Course Description
The major themes in Israeli and Palestinian politics, including the history of competing nationalist movements, Israeli state-building and the Palestinian Nakba, the evolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, political institutions, foreign policy, political economy, religion and politics, social cleavages, gender and politics, civil society, and culture and politics.
Athena Title
Politics Israel and Palestine
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in INTL 4372E, INTL 4372H
Prerequisite
INTL 3200 or INTL 3200E or INTL 3200H or INTL 3300 or INTL 3300E or INTL 3300H
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
• Students will become familiar with the history and contemporary politics of Israel and Palestine, as well as with the diversity of communities and cultures in the two societies. • Students will understand and reflect on the role of political institutions, nationalism, ethnicity and gender, religion, socio-economic factors, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and foreign relations, in shaping contemporary politics in Israel and Palestine. • 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 Israel and Palestine, and in the region of the Middle East more broadly.
Topical Outline
1) Historical Context: Before and after 1948 2) The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 3) Religion and Politics 4) Social Cleavages 5) Institutions and Governance and Political Participation 6) Civil Society 7) Gender and Politics 8) Political Economy 9) Culture and Politics 10) International Relations