YDD 2104 Yiddish Culture, Literature, and Film

3 units
Yiddish
Faculty of Arts
A study of Yiddish culture, cinema and literature in its major and minor centres worldwide. Discussion of key cultural concepts and major themes in Yiddish films and literary works as well as the social and cultural contexts behind their creation.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

No knowledge of Yiddish required.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

Organized

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3.42

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Clear Expectations

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3.60

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Learned a Lot

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4.24

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Recommend

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Workload

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2.14

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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Fair Assessments

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4.36

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agree
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question not applicable
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