Special Topics in Political Science (390-0-29)
Topic
Palestinian National Movement
Instructors
Mkhaimar Abusada
Meeting Info
Harris Hall L06: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM
Overview of class
Palestinian National Movements is an undergraduate course devoted to understanding the Palestinian national movement. The Palestinian national movement was established in the late 1950s and early 1960s after the establishment of the State of Israel, what Palestinians call "The Catastrophe" (the Nakba.) The course explores the successes and setbacks of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). It will analyze why and how the PLO succeeded in preserving Palestinian identity, but has failed to accomplish Palestinian statehood.
Learning Objectives
Students in this class will gain an introduction and a thorough understanding of the successes and setbacks of the Palestinian national movement.
They will analyze internal Palestinian and Arab, regional, and international dynamics which have impacted Palestinian national aspirations.
The class will also explore the power struggle between the nationalists and Islamists in Palestine.
Evaluation Method
Final grades will be calculated on regular class attendance and participation, discussion leadership in one class meeting, and exams.
Class Materials (Required)
Yezid Sayigh, 1997. Armed Struggle and the Search for State: The Palestinian National Movement, 1949-1993. Oxford University Press.
Loren D. Lybarger. (2007). Identity and Religion in Palestine: The Struggle between Islamisim and Secularism in the Occupied Territories. Princeton University Press.
Class Attributes
Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area