MESA 380

Topics include the history, archeology, religion, society, and politics of the region. Visit key sites described in both the Old and New Testaments, monuments of the Hebrew and Roman worlds, as well as sites of historical and contemporary social and political relevance. Assess the rich historical and spiritual legacy of biblical Israel, patterns of political and social development in the 20th century, including the founding of the state of Israel. Examine the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, contemporary domestic social and political issues in Israel and Palestine, attempts at conflict resolution, and opportunities for future political development.

ARAB 300

MESA 201. ARAB 300.

This is a two-week course designed for Study Abroad.