HST 474: THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT

Class Program
Credits 3

A study of the modern conflict over the region of Palestine. The course will examine the religious, cultural, and historical background of the combatants; the troubled heritage of the Ottoman and British Empires in the region; Zionism; terrorism and counter-terrorism; the establishment and expansion of the state of Israel; the wars between Arabs and Israelis; the experience and resistance of Palestinian Arabs; and attempts to make peace. 

Notes

Major, Minor, Elective credit

GEP before 2025: Humanities, Non-European/non- Anglophone

Converse Core: Humanities and Culture & Diversity