Unique Course Explores Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

This groundbreaking, interactive and timely course provides an in depth understanding of this conflict using simulations that explore competing historical narratives and the search for common ground. Topics covered throughout the course include Jerusalem, Palestinian refugees, settlements, water rights, border disputes, and security concerns.

Professor Edy Kaufman is a Senior Fellow and Former Director of UMD's Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM), the former Director of the Harry S. Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and is currently teaching in Israel.

Professor Manuel Hassassian has been the Dean and Executive Vice President of Bethlehem University, and is currently the Ambassador of the Palestinian Liberation Organization to the United Kingdom.

The course, offered as both GVPT309X and ISRL349X, is being led by Professors Kaufman and Hassassian this summer. More information about the course's schedule and syllabus are available on Testudo. For additional information, please email Professor Kaufman at kaufmane@umd.edu.

Published on Mon, Apr 4, 2016 - 11:09AM