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Syllabus History for the Masses - 39931
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Last update 07-11-2018
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: History

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Prof. Yuval Harari

Coordinator Email: ynharari@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: Sunday 15:00-16:00

Teaching Staff:
Prof Yuvalnoah Harari

Course/Module description:
The course will examine how to communicate the findings of professional historians to the general public. It will focus on popular genres such as historical films and historical television series. Why is it important for historians to communicate with the general public? What are the main difficulties? How can we transform an academic study of the Roman Empire, the Crusades or the Second World War into a popular science book or a Hollywood blockbuster?

Course/Module aims:
To teach students how to communicate the findings of professional historians to the general public.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Students will have several tools that will help them communicate the findings of professional historians to the general public.

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Open discussion

Course/Module Content:
1. Why is it important to communicate academic theories to the general pbl?
2. The history of communicating history: How history was taught to the masses in ancient, medieval and modern times.
3. The situation today.
4. History, cinema and television.
5. Literature.
6. Newspapers.
7. History online.

Required Reading:
Required readings will be given on a weekly basis, according to the progress of the course.

Additional Reading Material:
no.

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 25 %
Project work 75 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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