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Expedition Escape from the Classroom

Despite facing profound teaching anxiety stemming from the politically intense surroundings in Israel and his own writer’s block, Oded Löwenheim crafted an innovative college course that breaks free from the traditional classroom setting to explore the depths of Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus campus. He t...

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Hovedforfatter: Löwenheim, Oded
Format: Online
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: University of Michigan Press 2024
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Campus engagement, Hidden power relations, Political spaces, political practices, Sensory engagement, education, Mt. Scopus, campus history, Emotional intensity in learning, Physical discovery of political symbols, Student-professor solidarity, Michel de Certeau, haunted places, Critical distancing in academia, Political manifestations on campus, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, British Jerusalem War Cemetery, Power dynamics, historical contexts, Sense of belonging in academic spaces, Historical and ideological underpinnings of universities, Justifications for academic research and teaching, Proper place, proprel place, Academic profession, IR, International Relations, IR-ization, Securitization, Campus escapades, international traces, international marks, pushing boundaries, academic field, campus space, coping methods, teaching anxiety, autoethnography
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JN Education::JNM Higher education, tertiary education
thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPS International relations
thema EDItEUR::D Biography, Literature and Literary studies::DN Biography and non-fiction prose::DNC Memoirs
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Summary:Despite facing profound teaching anxiety stemming from the politically intense surroundings in Israel and his own writer’s block, Oded Löwenheim crafted an innovative college course that breaks free from the traditional classroom setting to explore the depths of Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus campus. He takes his class—and by extension, the reader—to explore the political and historical imprints scattered throughout Mount Scopus, such as the Jerusalem British War Cemetery, the botanical garden of the campus, and the bomb shelter of the Harry S. Truman Research Institute. Drawing from a rich tapestry of disciplines that include political geography, botany, literature, history, and archaeology, this book invites readers to find the international in the everyday. Expedition Escape from the Classroom offers a unique narrative where teaching and its inherent challenges intersect with the intricacies of global politics, history, and identity. While recounting his academic experiment, Löwenheim grapples with the changing landscape of academia in a neoliberal age, while illustrating how personal vulnerabilities can transform into powerful tools for growth, exploration, and enlightenment. Whether you’re an educator, student, or just a curious reader, Expedition Escape from the Classroom promises a journey of reflection, critical thinking, and profound revelations.

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