Political Research Seminar (395-0-20)

Topic

The Politics of Antisemitism/Zionism

Instructors

Jeff Rice
847/491-8916
1908 Sheridan

Meeting Info

Scott Hall 212: Wed 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This is a class on the history and politics of antisemitism in modern Europe and the United States and how this phenomenon co-articulates with the rise of Zionism as a nationalist movement in the 19th century. This is a class on the rise of an idea and the movement which sought to implement it. And the relationship of this movement to religion, culture, global politics, and the existence of a pre-existing population. While this is not explicitly a course on the current situation in the Middle East (though obviously these are intimately related), it is an effort to provide a rigorous analysis of the political background for a very complicated and ofte

Registration Requirements

Political Science junior/seniors only

Learning Objectives

The goals in this class will be toga a foundational knowledge of two often misunderstood historical and political forces and be able to gauge their impact on an international and national level.

Teaching Method

Seminar

Evaluation Method

Proposal an Bibliography: 25%
Class Participation: 25%
FInal Paper: 50%

Class Materials (Required)

Derek Pevlar: "Zionism". Rutgers University Press. 09780-813576121. Stephen Teller: Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction" Oxford University Press, 978-0198724834 and. selections from other books by Rashid Khladidi, Susie Litchfield, et alia.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression