University of Haifa The Weis-Livnat International MA Program in
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University of Haifa The Weis-Livnat International MA Program in
University of Haifa The Weis-Livnat International MA Program in Holocaust Studies Research Forum spring semester 2015 Dr. Yael Granot-Bein ([email protected] ; 04-8240613) Wednesdays, 16:15-17:45 Room 225, Students' Building Course description: The aim of the forum is to expose the students to different scholars and people in the field of Holocaust studies that do not figure in the academic curriculum, among them Holocaust survivors, film makers and researchers from various fields of study. Final grade: This is a pass/no pass course You are required to be present in at least 80% of the lectures in order to pass the course and write a final paper. You cannot submit a seminar paper in this class Instructions for final paper: 2 page essay: Choose one lecture from the fall semester which you found to be thought-provoking, stimulating or you wish to argue with. Sum it up and offer your own opinion, analysis or criticism on the topic. Deadline for submission: July 1st 2015. Schedule: Day Name of lecturer comments 10 March Seminar at Atlit Detention Center 10:00-16:00 11 March Amcha Session – volunteering with Holocaust survivors 12 March Talk with Prof. Barbara KirshenblatGimblett, Chief curator of the core exhibition at POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. "Rising from the Rubble: creating POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews" Workshop with Prof. Barbara Kirshenblat-Gimblett, "Curating the Holocaust: Narrative Dilemmas and Image Ethics" A bus will pick participants up from the University at 9:15 and will bring them back to the university at 16:00. Location group 1: room 225, Students' Building Location group 2: Seminar room, 22nd floor, Eshkol Tower 16:30-18:30 Auditorium 101, Students' Building 13 March 10:00-13:00 Offer Observatory, 30th floor, Eshkol Tower 18 March 22 March Sunday 25 March 30 March, Monday Screening of movie "A Film Unfinished Session will end at 18:15 and talk with producer Itay Ken-Tor Talk with Prof. Adrian Cioroianu, German class is canceled. University of Bucharest, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rumania: Romanians and its Jews Preparation meeting – study tour to Poland Special seminar with Michaela Christ, The Holocaust in Berditschew : A figurational approach. With Carol Kidron and Lea David For participants of the tour only To take place at Massuah Center. Bus leaving from University. 1-11 April Passover Break 15 April Alan Rosen Literature of the Holocaust part I 22 April 26-28 April 29 April Independence day break Seminar at the Ghetto Fighters' House Museum Alan Rosen Part II No school Three day seminar with accommodation on site. 3 May Sunday Special seminar with Cilly Kugelman, program director of the Jewish Museum in Berlin Location and time TBA 6 May Amcha Session – volunteering with Holocaust survivors 10 May Talk with Alon Confino 13 May Talk with Holocaust survivor Noach Klieger 20 May Screening of film: Hitlers' children and talk with director Hanoch Zeevi Talk with Prof. Gavriel Rosenfeld, Fairfield University, about his new book: Hi Hitler! How the Nazi Past is being Normalized in Contemporary Culture". Study tour to Poland 27 May 31 May 7 June To take place at Kobi Kabalek's class, Nazi Germany, 13:0015:00 10 June 17 June Screening of the film: The apartment , and talk with director Arnon Goldfinger Amcha meeting – volunteering with Holocaust survivors End of semester 19 June