Israeli Music: Contesting National Culture

(4 Credits)

This course examines the musical construction of Israeli national identity. Through this course, students will (1) learn to think critically about the political and cultural aspects of music and other expressive forms; (2) become acquainted with Israeli society, culture, and identity politics; (3) develop a sophisticated understanding of contemporary Israeli music; (4) enhance their understanding of the theoretical literature on nationalism, postnationalism, and globalization; and (5) learn the fundamentals of performance and discourse analysis.