The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Dueling Narratives

COURSE INFORMATION

Instructor: Steven Klein

Course Meeting Times/Dates:  Tuesdays, 2:10-3:35pm, March 11 - May 20 (no class April 15)

Contact information of SGL:  stevekhaaretz@gmail.com

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Description The Israeli-Palestinian conflict dates back a century or more, depending on where you start your story. The dueling narratives of the two sides in the conflict form the basis of this course. Narratives often flatten reality and change over time. Over the duration of this course, we will look at how the competing narratives developed. We will also consider how each community viewed their own national movement and that of the other dating back to the rise of Zionism. We will start with the building blocks of national identity. Then, we will follow the conflict as it evolved through the British Mandate period and over the course of Israeli history.  Finally, we will consider the current state of these narratives and where they may be headed.