Political Research Seminar (395-0-23)

Topic

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Instructors

Wendy R Pearlman
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Scott Hall #204
Office Hours: http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/people/core-faculty/wendy-pearlman.html

Meeting Info

Scott Hall 201 Ripton Room: Tues 9:00AM - 11:50AM

Overview of class

This course explores the history and politics of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. We will study the conflict's development from its origins until the present, as well as a range of perspectives on topics such as the sources of violence, the rise and fall of the peace process, United States policy toward the conflict, and the nature of internal politics for both Israelis and Palestinians.

Registration Requirements

Attendance at first class required
Juniors/Seniors only

Teaching Method

Seminar

Class Materials (Required)

Abdel Monem Said Aly, Shai Feldman, Khalil Shikaki (Author) Arabs and Israelis: Conflict and peacemaking in the Middle East 2nd Edition (2022). ISBN: 978-1350321380
**Note to students: this updated edition is preferred. If not possible, however, it is fine to purchase the 1st edition of this book (published in 2013)**

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Political Science students who are Juniors or Seniors