ATS3599 Zion: Israel from the Bible to Post-Zionism
Faculty of Arts
ATS3599 Zion: Israel from the Bible to Post-Zionism is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
For thousands of years Jews have grappled with the meaning and significance of Israel. What is the biblical promised land? To whom was it promised? Is Israel a religious holy-land or a political homeland? Is it a place, a nation, or a people? Just about every aspect of Israel has been highly contested throughout history. In this unit you will explore the varied contours of Israel — both physical and metaphorical — in the Jewish imagination. From the Hebrew Bible through classical Jewish texts, from medieval poets to modern Zionist, anti-Zionist and post-Zionist thinkers, you will examine the complex relationship between Judaism and the land of Israel. Through a diverse range of written and visual texts, you will gain a deeper understanding of how Israel has been conceived, reconceived, and debated across the centuries.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3599.
Assessment
- EssayWritten40%
- Research projectWritten40%
- ParticipationExercise10%
- QuizQuiz / Test10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse the changing historical and theological significance of Israel from antiquity to the present and its impact on Jewish identity;
- 2
compare and evaluate the diverse interpretations and debates surrounding the concept of Israel as a religious, political, and cultural entity;
- 3
investigate the influence of historical events and movements on the conceptualization of Israel;
- 4
critically engage with a range of historical, theological, and philosophical texts;
- 5
communicate complex historical ideas through academic writing.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3599 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Idan Dershowitz
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Idan Dershowitz
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3599?
ATS3599 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS3599 offered?
ATS3599 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ATS3599?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3599 have an exam?
No. ATS3599 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3599?
ATS3599 is part of Jewish studies.