The central focus of the course will be the forces for continuity and change in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the challenges facing efforts to sustain a viable and productive peace process. The course assumes, but does not require, fairly extensive knowledge of the Middle East including the historical context of the Arab-Israel conflict in general. Those students who have not studied politics in the Middle East at undergraduate level will be encouraged and assisted to broaden the scope of their reading. Initially the course will examine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from four angles: the search for security and identity within national frameworks; the peace process; dealings between external factors, the broader Arab-Israeli conflict; and the political dynamics that brought about the demise of the Oslo process. The course will then examine final status issues that were supposed to be addressed through the Oslo process - especially refugees, Jerusalem, borders and sovereignty, resources and security. The course will conclude with a discussion of the micro and macro issues facing Palestinians and Israelis, and how they may impact on the prospects for peace.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Reach a better understanding of the key issues underlying the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Gain a comprehensive picture of the interaction of domestic and external actors and factors shaping the conflict.
- To encourage students to examine critically the positions of the parties and the ideas that have been advanced to deal with core unresolved issues.
- Examine critically how progress might be made towards resolving the conflict, against the background of contemporary political realities.
- Participate in discussions about contested concepts with confidence and with tolerance for other points of view.
Indicative Assessment
Mid-year In-class exam (30%) [Learning Outcomes 1-3]
Essay 4,000 words (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1-4]
Moderated Scenario Planning exercise & Brief, up to 1000 words per group participant. (20%) (10% group presentation & how well they worked together as a group; 10% assessment based on the written brief) [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 24 hours of seminars; and b) 106 hours of online activities, practice exercises, readings and assessment.Preliminary Reading
E.W. Said, The Question of Palestine, Vintage Press, 1992.
I. Rabinovich, Waging Peace : Israel and the Arabs, 1948-2003. Princeton University Press, 2004.
A. Shlaim, The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World, W.W. Norton and Co., 2001.
Y. Sayigh, Armed Struggle and the Search for State: the Palestinian National Movement, 1949-1993, Clarendon Press, 1997.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3420 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4878 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2212 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
