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JCTC6908: Exhibiting Jewish Australia
2024 unit information
This unit will demonstrate how the evolution of Australian Jewry has been visualised in various museums run by the Jewish community, local communities in country areas and national museums. It will analyse government policies toward Jewish refugees before and after the Holocaust, and other key issues. It will also discuss how ethnic museums can contribute to Australia's broader multicultural history.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies
| Code | JCTC6908 |
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| Academic unit | Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. develop a body of knowledge about the various Jewish museums and exhibitions in Australia
- LO2. engage in and understand contemporary debates in museum and heritage studies in relation to immigration, discrimination, Australian racism and small ethnic/religious groups
- LO3. demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of museums and heritage in society, including retaining memory of communities which existed in the past
- LO4. understand how to portray difficult issues in Australian history through the case study of the Jewish community.
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