ISRL329Y

Special Topics in Israel Studies; Israel in Regional, International, and U.S. Media and Social Media

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted relationship between Israel and the media landscape in the regional, international, and U.S. media landscapes, providing students with the tools to critically analyze and understand the complex narratives on Israel, Arab-Israeli, Israeli-Palestinian affairs and the dynamics at play. Students will delve into the historical, cultural, and political context that shapes the portrayal of Israel in traditional media outlets, as well as the transformative power of social media platforms.

Sister Courses: ISRL329A, ISRL329B, ISRL329C, ISRL329D, ISRL329E, ISRL329F, ISRL329G, ISRL329K, ISRL329L, ISRL329M, ISRL329N, ISRL329P, ISRL329Q, ISRL329R, ISRL329T, ISRL329V, ISRL329W, ISRL329X, ISRL329Z

Spring 2026

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Spring 2025

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Past Semesters

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.73 between 51 students*

ISRL329Y Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550556065707580859095% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 33.33%
A: 45.1%
A+: 11.76%
W: 3.92%
other: 5.88%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.