The Galilea is a central and famous pilgrimage site for Christianity, as major Christian holy sites are located there. Three years of preaching by Jesus created a famous central pilgrim for Christianity, most located in Galilea. Our road trip starts with the famous church of Annunciation in Nazareth where Mary, Mother of Jesus received the annunciation from Angel Gabriel. Leading us to the most important churches for the Christendom located in Bethlehem & Jerusalem. With the 12 apostles wandering in the Galilee, Jesus left in the holy land great major pilgrim sites like Cana, Capernaum, Mount of Beatitude and more. All these sites refer to religious theological events which design not only the pilgrim road for pilgrims but also represent the face of history during the last 2000 years. The course will take the students on a tour through some of the major sites, and will include lectures on these sites along with articles.
Prof. Essica Marks, Literature, Art and Music Music in Israel reflects cultural, sociological and national identities. Israel is a multicultural society that consists of different traditions, religions and groups. This multiculturalism creates a musical culture that is diverse and has many styles and genres. This course will describe the different musical cultures in Israel as part of national, historical, cultural and sociological processes. The course will present the following topics: (1) Music as national identity - Hebrew Israeli Folksongs; (2) Global influences - Israeli Pop and Rock music; (3) Music and social processes – Mediteranean Music (Muzika Mizrahit); (4) Music of the Arab minority in Israel.
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