Palestine/Israel and the International

This module provides students with the relevant tools to undetake a critical study of Palestinian and Israeli politics in both a regional and international context. In the first part we focus on the emergence of Zionism, the impact of the British Mandate peirod, the Arab revolt of 1936-39 and the regional / international context of the 1947-49 and 1967 wars. In the second half we shift to the contemporary period to critically analyse the Oslo Accords, 2nd Intifada and international activism. We will also engage music, novels, poetry, and film related to the subject for a more nunaced understanding of concepts like nationalism, settler-colonialism, militarism, and collective memory.

Objectives and learning outcomes of the module

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:

• Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the history of the Arab-Israeli and Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• Understanding the roles and politics of international actors related to the Arab-Israeli conflict
• Apply and evaluate theoretical tools in the analysis of the Israeli-Arab conflict using concepts like nationalism, democracy, settler-colonialism, and militarism
• Develop their analytical and critical skills, through the ideas discussed in the lectures and through individual research
• Enhance their communication skills through seminar presentations and discussions in class

Workload

This module will be taught over 10 weeks with:

• 1 hour lecture per week 
• 1 hour tutorial per week

Method of assessment

Assignment 1: Essay 40%
Assignment 2: Essay 60%

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