Course Description
The major themes in Israeli politics, including the country’s history of state-building, political institutions, foreign policy, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, political economy, religion and politics, ethnic and social cleavages, gender and politics, civil society, and culture and politics.
Athena Title
Israeli Politics
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 4371E
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3300 or INTL 3300E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
• Students will become familiar with the history and contemporary politics of Israel, as well as with the diversity of cultures in the country. • Students will understand and reflect on the role of political institutions, nationalism, ethnicity, gender, religion, socio-economic factors, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and foreign relations, in shaping contemporary politics in Israel. • Students will gain a critical perspective on, and will be able to engage with, analyze, and informedly contribute to research and policy pertaining to current affairs developments in the country, and in the region of the Middle East more broadly.
Topical Outline
1) History of State-Building 2) Institutions and Governance 3) Political Participation 4) Civil Society 5) Social Cleavages 6) Religion and Politics 7) Gender and Politics 8) Political Economy 9) The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 10) Regional and International Relations
Syllabus