INTL-I300 Topics in International Studies / Living Jerusalem
– Ethnography and Bridge Blogging in Disputed Territory (CASE S&H)
Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m. / Radio-TV 180 / #30833 /
Dr. Amy Horowitz
Living Jerusalem is an experiential course that focuses on
Jerusalem’s multiple histories, cultures, religions, and political conflicts as
well as the efforts of Israelis and Palestinians engaged in a variety of joint
efforts aimed at a just resolution of the struggle. We examine the impact of
weblogs (blogs), videoconferences, and other media as dialogue points for
studying about individuals living as adversarial neighbors in this disputed
city. In its first year at Indiana University, the course provides an
opportunity for students to enter into a web-based learning environment as well
as to engage with their peers in face-to-face discussion in the classroom.
Throughout the semester we will investigate Jerusalem as a site of multiple
histories, complex contemporary political issues, and intersecting cultural
practices. We will explore notions of cultural borrowing, transmission and
appropriation, and disputed claims to cultural legacies.
