The Struggle Over Israel-Palestine (JEWISHST 188)

3 credits · Undergraduate

The struggle over Israel/Palestine is one of the longest-running conflicts in the world, and probably the most controversial. This course covers the history of the conflict from its origins until the present day. It examines the evolution of the conflict, the major events that have shaped it, and the different narratives and perceptions of the conflict, viewed from the perspective of Palestinians and Israelis. Rather than trying to show that one party is right or wrong, the course will try to illuminate how and why the various parties in this conflict have thought and acted as they did.