NES 3697

NES 3697

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

This course examines the history of the conflict between two peoples with claims to the same land (Palestine/Israel), from the rise of their national movements at the turn of the 20th century and their eventual clash down to the present crisis. We will investigate the various stable and shifting elements in the evolution of the conflict including conflicting Israeli and Palestinian narratives and mythologies about the nature of the conflict. Among many issues to be addressed are: the relationship of this conflict to the history of European colonialism in the Middle East, the emergence of Pan-Arabism and Islamism, the various currents in Zionism and its relationship to Judaism, the implication of great power rivalry in the Middle East, the different causes and political repercussions of the four Arab-Israeli wars, efforts at peacemaking including Oslo and Camp David, and the significance of the two Palestinian uprisings.

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (HA-AS)
Course Subfield (RS)
Course Attribute (CU-ITL)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3977JWST 3697

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16460 NES 3697   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 16496 NES 3697   DIS 201

    • F White Hall B06
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 16497 NES 3697   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 16498 NES 3697   DIS 203

    • F White Hall B06
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 16499 NES 3697   DIS 204

    • F White Hall 114
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 18397 NES 3697   DIS 205

    • F White Hall B02
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person

  • 18398 NES 3697   DIS 206

    • F White Hall B02
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person