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70998-01 - Seminar: A History of Late Modern Palestine: Before and Beyond the Conflict (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Falestin Naïli (falestin.naili@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this course, we will focus on the century of Palestine's social history before the Nakba of 1948. We will actively avoid the pitfall of seeing that period as annunciatory of the events to come and will rather focus on the many transformations occuring from the Ottoman reform period onwards and also on the many expectations and hopes for the future that existed during those decades. We will be particularly attentive to patterns of coexistence and conflict between communities and to the way those were structured by political and economic transformations, both in rural and urban settings. |
| Learning objectives | Upon completion of this course, you will - have gained knowledge about the social history of Late Modern Palestine; - be able to identify and recall key events and understand their larger social and political context; - be able to analyze and critically reflect upon original sources (in English); - know different analytical frameworks and approaches used in the historiography of Late Modern Palestine. |
| Bibliography | Main reference: Krämer, Gudrun, Geschichte Palästinas, München, C.H. Beck, 2002. The rest of the bibliography will be announced later. |
| Comments | This course is mostly intended for MA students, but BA students in their last year can also register. The maximum number of students admitted is 30, with priority given to those from Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Jewish Studies and Changing Societies. The class runs from 14:15 until 17:00. |
| Admission requirements | Before the first class, please read pp. 11-89 (German version), or pp. 1-70 (English version) of Gudrun Krämer, Geschichte Palästinas. Both versions are on ADAM. |
| Course application | |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, optional |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-täglich | Thursday | 14.15-17.15 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18.09.2025 | 14.15-17.15 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Thursday 02.10.2025 | 14.15-17.15 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Thursday 16.10.2025 | 14.15-17.15 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Thursday 30.10.2025 | 14.15-17.15 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Thursday 13.11.2025 | 14.15-17.15 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Thursday 27.11.2025 | 14.15-17.15 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 114 |
| Modules |
Electives Bachelor History: Recommendations (Bachelor's degree subject: History) Electives Bachelor Jewish Studies: Recommendations (Bachelor's degree subject: Jewish Studies) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Fortgeschrittene Nahoststudien (Bachelor's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Geschichte, Literatur, Religion (Master's degree subject: Jewish Studies) Modul: Themen der Near & Middle Eastern Studies (Master's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Transfer: Europa interdisziplinär (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Vertiefung Geschichte (Bachelor's degree subject: Jewish Studies) Module: Conflicts and Peacebuilding (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Module: Europeanization and Globalization (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization Module Global Europe: Peace and Conflict Studies (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Wahlbereich Master Geschichte: Empfehlungen (Master's degree subject: History) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nahost-Studien |