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