YIDDSH 10
From Old World to New: Becoming Modern as Reflected in Yiddish Cinema and Literature
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Use of media of Yiddish cinema (classic films and documentaries) as primary focal points to examine ways in which one heritage culture, that of Ashkenazic Jews, adapted to forces of modernity (urbanization, immigration, radical social movements, assimilation, and destructive organized anti-Semitism) from late-19th century to present. Exploration of transformational themes in depth through viewing of selected films, readings, research and weekly papers, and in-class discussions. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Spring 2019 - She is a very kind professor with a welcoming energy. However, I did not find this to be an easy GE. You have to watch long movies in Yiddish (with English subtitles) which took up a lot of time. The weekly quizzes were very detailed. I ended up having to take it P/NP, as it was becoming too stressful for no reason... If you are patient and eager to learn about Yiddish film then this could totally be the class for you! But I wouldn't necessarily call Yiddish10 an 'easy'' GE.
Spring 2019 - She is a very kind professor with a welcoming energy. However, I did not find this to be an easy GE. You have to watch long movies in Yiddish (with English subtitles) which took up a lot of time. The weekly quizzes were very detailed. I ended up having to take it P/NP, as it was becoming too stressful for no reason... If you are patient and eager to learn about Yiddish film then this could totally be the class for you! But I wouldn't necessarily call Yiddish10 an 'easy'' GE.
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