HY328 One Unit
The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Nationalism, Territory, Religion
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Professor Kirsten Schulze
Availability
This course is available on the BA in History, BA in Social Anthropology, BSc in History and Politics, BSc in International Relations and History, BSc in Social Anthropology, Erasmus Reciprocal Programme of Study and Exchange Programme for Students from University of California, Berkeley. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course is available with permission to General Course students.
The course is available to General Course students whose home department is International History. This course is capped. Places will be assigned on a first come first served basis
Course content
This course covers early Zionism and Arab nationalism; the British mandate; the 1936-39 Arab Revolt and Palestinian nationalism, the 1947 Jewish Revolt; the 1948 Arab-Israeli War; Israeli foreign and defence policy; the 1956 Suez-Sinai Campaign; the 1967 June War; the PLO 1964-1974; regime change in Egypt and Syria in 1970; the 1973 October War; the 1975 Lebanese civil war; the ascendance of the Likud; the 1978 Camp David Accords; the 1982 invasion of Lebanon; the 1987 Intifada; the 1991 Madrid Peace Conference; the 1993 Oslo Accords; the 1994 Jordanian-Israeli Peace Treaty; the 2000 al-Aqsa intifada; and the 2006-2023 Gaza Wars.
Teaching
2 hours of seminars in the Spring Term.
20 hours of seminars in the Winter Term.
20 hours of seminars in the Autumn Term.
This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn and Winter Term.
Formative assessment
Students are required to write two 1500-word essays and a one-hour timed essay.
Assessment
Exam (75%), duration: 180 Minutes in the Spring exam period
Course participation (25%)
Key facts
Department: International History
Course Study Period: Autumn, Winter and Spring Term
Unit value: One unit
FHEQ Level: Level 6
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 25
Average class size 2024/25: 13
Capped 2024/25: Yes(30)Course selection videos
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Personal development skills
- Leadership
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Specialist skills