JWST-4338 (3) History of Modern Israel/Palestine

Explore the history culture, and politics of this crossroads of Europe and Asia from the late Ottoman period to the present. Topics include: nationalism and colonialism, development of Zionist ideology, Palestinian nationalism, the Jewish community (Yishusv) under British rule, the founding of the State of Israel, Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israeli relations, Israel's minorities, and the conflict of religion and state. Recommended prereqs., HIST/JWST 1818 or HIST/JWST 1828 or HIST 1308 or JWST 2350 or other course work in Middle Eastern or Jewish History. HIST 4338 and JWST 4338 are the same course.