The Pedagogy of Song: Teaching Israel through Music

Drawing upon the author’s “Settlement in Israeli History” course, this essay argues that song can play a valuable and pedagogically economical role in Israel Studies and general humanities teaching, in both conveying meaning and initiating students in the art of close textual analysis. In particular...

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Published in:Israel studies review 2021-09, Vol.36 (2), p.124-133
Main Author: Kokin, Daniel Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humanities
Music
Pedagogy
Songs
Students
Teaching
TEACHING ISRAEL STUDIES
Text analysis
Textual analysis
Zionism
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Summary:Drawing upon the author’s “Settlement in Israeli History” course, this essay argues that song can play a valuable and pedagogically economical role in Israel Studies and general humanities teaching, in both conveying meaning and initiating students in the art of close textual analysis. In particular, it showcases how the Israeli classics “Anu banu artzah” (We have come to the land), “The Ballad of Yoel Moshe Salomon,” and “Shir ha-‘emek” (Song of the Valley) can be deployed to stimulate vibrant and critical class discussions. In doing so, it also offers detailed readings of these songs and their place in Israeli culture.
ISSN:2159-0370
2159-0389
DOI:10.3167/isr.2021.360209