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HIST 22800 - Israel/Palestine: Histories in Conflict

Course Credit: 1
(GLIS, MENA)
The history of the current conflict from the late 19th century down to the immediate present. Emphasis will be on understanding Israeli and Palestinian national identities; the parties’ incompatible interpretations of history and their role in perpetuating the conflict; and the specific terms of a possible solution to the conflict. In some years, the course is offered in conjunction with the “Wooster in Israel/Palestine” spring break study trip. [Global] [C, HSS]