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JCTC2300: Israel-Palestine: A People's History

2025 unit information

This unit covers the modern history of Palestine and Israel, from the late Ottoman period until today. It includes the experience of Jews, Christians and Muslims that predated the emergence of modern nationalisms, the emergence of Zionism(s), Palestinian nationalism, colonial intervention, and the consequent conflicts over the land. Specific attention is given to multiple and conflicting narratives by both Israeli and Palestinian scholars in Israel-Palestine and their Diasporas, including literary texts, films and visual arts. Intersecting political, social, cultural and gender history, it takes account not only of the official narratives but also of the voices from below.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000-level from Jewish Civilisation, Thought and Culture or Modern Hebrew or Arabic Language and Cultures or History
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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JCTC2008 or JCTC3601 or GOVT2772 or HSTY2607
Assumed knowledge:
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None

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Semester 2 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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