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Academic Track - Summer Track IStudents enroll in two classes awarding 3 academic credits per course (6 total). The courses scheduled to be offered in the Summer of 2012 include the following (Two out of three of the classes listed below may be chose by each student). Complete syllabi in PDF form here. 562-2 Islam and the West – Dr. Uriya Shavit The course will examine the emergence of Islamist movements as a major political force in modern Arab societies. In particular, it will pay attention to Islamist views on the crisis of Islam in the modern period; the meaning of jihad; the compatibility between Islam and democracy; Islamist attitudes to Israel; the origins of the war in Iraq and Arab responses to its democratization; the rise of Islam and the decline of the West in Islamist scholarship; and Islamic concepts on the role and identity of Muslims living in the West. This course will introduce the students to the history, current realities and challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The course aims to analyze and present the conflicting narratives and perceptions of the Palestinians and Israelis over key moments and issues in their histories, as well as the challenges that each side is encountering over the future of the conflict and possible solutions to it. Among other issues, the course will focus on key moments in the history of Palestine during the British mandate; the conflicting narratives over the 1948 war; Israel and the Palestinians between 1948-1967; the 1967 war and its implications for Israel and the Palestinians; the development of the Palestinian national movement; the first Intifada and Oslo peace accord; the second Intifada and the October 2000 events in Israel, and the Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel and their unique status within the State of Israel. To conclude, we will focus on the current challenges for the continuation of the peace process. The course will address these issues through a variety of readings, primary sources and films. Third choice to be announced. Dates: June 20 – July 19, 2012 Fees: Tuition $3,000, housing $600 Trips: Two 3-day trips; one to Northern Israel, one to Southern Israel Summer Combined TrackStudents may choose to combine the Track 1 academic courses with the Track 2 Hebrew language course for a total of 9 credits. |
