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HIST108
Two Peoples, One Land: Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine
HIST108 FA
Next Offered in 9899 FA
This course will examine the historical development of
conflict in two of the world's "trouble spots". Peoples on
opposing sides in both conflicts rely on their own
remembered version of history to justify their political
positions. In this course, we will explore how history is
remembered and produced by peoples who have not always been
treated kindly by history. We will examine the fundamental
question of whether or not history as text can ever be
totally true or objective. We will also attempt to
understand how artists under stress define themselves within
the context of "the Troubles."
MAJOR READINGS
Amos Elon, ISRAELIS: FOUNDERS AND SONS
Edward Said, THE QUESTION OF PALESTINE
Benny Morris, THE BIRTH OF THE PALESTINIAN REFUGEE PROBLEM
Anton Shammas, ARABESQUES
Kevin Boyle & Tom Hadden, NORTHERN IRELAND: THE CHOICE
J.J. Lee, IRELAND, 1912-1985: POLITICS AND SOCIETY
Frank McGuinness, OBSERVE THE SONS OF ULSTER MARCHING
TOWARDS THE SOMME
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
6 2-page papers on the
assigned readings.
A final research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
THIS COURSE IS OPEN
TO FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ONLY.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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