MECR 5/365 Palestinian Society and Politics

Lectures: Wednesdays at 8:30am - 11:00am Eastern Time

Credit Hours: 3

Cost: $540 Audit; $2,085 Credit

Recorded Lectures: Yes

Description

A study of the socio-economic, organizational and political components of Palestinian society, with a focus on pertinent current developments. This course will be hybrid. Online students will join the instructor and in-residence students for live class sessions.

Objectives

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an academic understanding of Palestinian society, politics, and culture, recognizing both the unique characteristics of Palestinian life and the broader social norms shared across societies.
• Analyze the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a historically informed and comparative perspective to better grasp its contemporary dimensions.
• Describe the role and experiences of Palestinian Christian communities within their broader social, cultural, political, economic, and religious contexts.
• Explore the religious, social, and cultural dynamics of Palestinian society to gain deeper insight into its internal relationships and motivations.
• Reflect on and articulate their own perspectives regarding conflict resolution and offer informed ideas for promoting peace, democracy, and pluralism in Palestinian society.

Equivalencies

• Middle Eastern Studies
• History
• Political Science
• Conflict Resolution Studies

Instructor

Dr. Bernard Sabella: B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; Ph.D., The University of Virginia. Faculty and Chair, Department of Social Science, Bethlehem University. Elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council representing Jerusalem. Published author. Began teaching at JUC in 1994.