HIST 109B
History of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 1881 to Present
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Designed for juniors/seniors. Examination of origins of Arab-Israeli dispute from mid-19th century through founding of state of Israel and expulsion/flight of three quarters of million Palestinians from their homes. Exploration of social history of Palestine up to Zionist colonization, origins of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism, varieties of Zionism, Zionism and colonialism, seminal events and their consequent symbolic connotations Great Revolt and 1948 nakba (disaster), construction of national consensus in Israel, 1967 and its aftermath, intifada, and redefinition of conflict as result of Oslo. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Most Helpful Review
Spring 2024 - Professor Gelvin is a bit of an ass but in an endearing way. He's a bit of an old curmudgeon but is very knowledgeable and made this class a joy to take. I'm sure strong supporters of Israel will be bothered by some of his opinions but I found him to be quite fair. He is particular in what he looks for in his papers but if you take notes in class and use the textbook (which is a literal transcript of the class), you should be fine. He is quite fond of using lists, sometimes quite exhaustively, but they will be very helpful on the essays. I highly recommend his class!
Spring 2024 - Professor Gelvin is a bit of an ass but in an endearing way. He's a bit of an old curmudgeon but is very knowledgeable and made this class a joy to take. I'm sure strong supporters of Israel will be bothered by some of his opinions but I found him to be quite fair. He is particular in what he looks for in his papers but if you take notes in class and use the textbook (which is a literal transcript of the class), you should be fine. He is quite fond of using lists, sometimes quite exhaustively, but they will be very helpful on the essays. I highly recommend his class!
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