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JS 233The Holocaust and Film

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Jewish Studies
Cross-listed
RCS 272, GER 283

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An examination of the Holocaust as portrayed in feature films and documentaries. Do cinematic attempts capture the horror of the Holocaust faithfully, or trivialize it? The background to anti-semitism, use of religious imagery in propaganda films, and what counts as success or failure in cinematic representations are discussed.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Reviewed on UW Flow

89% liked it92% easy75% useful

From 9 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Extremely interesting class. Very compelling and interesting discussions that happen as well. There was 2 papers and a take-home exam that are graded very fairly. I suggest you take it if you are considering it.

    Mar 2018 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Bring a box of tissues to the movie classes! But it's a great course, ended with a 90 :)

    Jul 2015 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

One post or comment in 1 thread mentions JS 233, June 2021 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2021

Film courses? 1 point, 5 comments

“I am starting my first term in the Fall and am a huge movie nerd. I was just wondering if there are any other film courses than VCULT 100 and MUSIC 246, and between the two, which one is better? …”

u/PR_36: “JS 233”

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