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2021 - 2022 Academic Catalog 
    
2021 - 2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HIS 295-03 - Special Topic: Modern History of Israel/Palestine: Society, Culture, and Politics

4 credits (Spring)
Israel/Palestine history is marked by contest and difference and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a hot-button issue for many. This course will offer a historical introduction to this conflict, beginning at the nineteenth-century and closing with present-day developments. The course will pay attention to the social, cultural, and political dimensions of this history. Through readings, memoirs, poetry, and films from diverse perspectives, this course will critically engage with the complexities and nuances of this conflict.

Prerequisite: HIS 100 
Instructor: Almohsen