Cross-listed with ISRL329W and SOCY398D. Credit only granted for ISRL329W, JWST319R, or SOCY398D.

This course explores the role of arts and culture as a force for bridge-building and social change using Jerusalem, probably the world's most contested city, as a case study. In dialogue with practitioners from the field and by studying relevant artistic works, we'll examine the ways in which Jerusalem artists of diverse backgrounds and disciplines are turning impasse into opportunity through their creative activism, and how artistic tools and methodology can be applied to socio-political challenges in Jerusalem and beyond. The course will include virtual performances by and discussions with artists from a variety of communities and in various genres that make up the mosaic of Jerusalem's culture.