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HIST108

Two Peoples, One Land: Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine
HIST108 FA

Not Currently Offered

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-22-1999




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