School of Arts and Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering					Judaic Studies
Course Section Listing	Course	Course Title					Term	Credits	Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-203915	JWST 214-01	Tradition: Jewish American Imaginings of Orthodoxy					Fall 2025	4.0	Open
Schedule:		Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date T 200 PM 440 PM 08/25/2025 12/17/2025
Enrollment:		Enrolled      3	Capacity      11
Co-Located:		GSWS 214-01, JWST 214-01 (P), RELC 214-01
Instructors:		Nora Rubel
Delivery Mode:		In-Person
Description:		This seminar examines the contested representations of Orthodox Jews in American popular media since the late 20th century. Departing from earlier romanticized portrayals, contemporary narratives by non-Orthodox Jewish creators often reflect anxieties about cultural division within American Jewry. We will analyze select literary, cinematic, and televisual works featuring ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) characters to explore how these representations contribute to the ongoing dialogue between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews. Through critical analysis, we will investigate themes of acculturation, Americanization, and Jewish continuity, considering how these narratives grapple with the cultural contestation fueled by perceived threats of assimilation and the challenges posed by uncompromising orthodoxies.
Offered:		Fall Spring Summer