The course syllabi were all used in college-level courses and are appropriate for advanced teen and adult education enrichment. The content and objectives of each course are reflected in the short introductory paragraph. Often the reading,…
On January 1, 2022, I completed 43 years of teaching at Emory University. It was a great run and great fun. Along the way, I accumulated more pieces of paper than was necessary, among them…
Historical Context Explore the historical context through the events and the documents leading up to the 1991 Madrid Middle East Peace Conference: 1949: Israel ends the War of Independence without secure borders or Arab acceptance….
View and listen to the Israeli song performed in the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, “Kan.” The song placed third and became one of Israel’s popular “Shirei Eretz Yisrael” (songs of the Land of Israel). The Datz Duo wore…
“Public Diplomacy in Low-Intensity Conflict: Israel as a Case Study” Dr. Nachman Shai, Emory University, Spring 2020 Israel is constantly in the heart of international media coverage. Since its inception in 1948, it has struggled…
“A Case Study in Nation Building: Israel” Dr. Nachman Shai, Emory University, Spring 2020 The nation-building experiment materialized in a variety of fields, including military defense, economy, agriculture, high tech and immigrant absorption, as well…
“Israeli Diplomacy: History, and Politics” Dr. Reda Mansour, Emory University, Fall 2017 This course explores Israeli diplomacy from the state’s establishment in 1948 until now. We explore major changes in Israeli diplomacy through its many…
History of the Jewish People What drives Israeli Diplomacy? Integration of Bible and Israel God promised the Land of Israel to the Jewish people.
“History of Israeli Foreign Policy” Ziv Rubinovitz, Undergraduate, Emory University, Spring 2015 This course analyzes Israel’s foreign relations and examines the tension between Israel’s geographic location in the Middle East and its Western orientation. The…
“The Making of the U.S.-Israeli Relationship” HIST 385 – introductory – all levels Fall 2008 Semester – David Tal View Syllabus The course will deal with the buildup and development of the Israeli-American relationship from…
“History of Israeli Foreign Policy” HIST 489 – junior/senior seminar Spring 2009 Semester –David Tal View SyllabusThe seminar will deal with various issues pertaining to Israel’s foreign policy. Every meeting we will discuss articles and…
Balfour Declaration, 1917 The contents of the 1917 Balfour Declaration became central to the international recognition of the right of Jews to establish a national home/state. Israel’s Security Secure borders in the land of Israel…
Balfour Declaration, 1917 The contents of the 1917 Balfour Declaration became central to the international recognition of the right of Jews to establish a national home/state. Netanyahu’s Speech at Bar-Ilan University, 2009 The two-state solution…
“Issues in Israeli National Security” HIST 489SWR/ HIST 585 – graduate students Fall 2008 Semester – David Tal View Syllabus The course will deal with various issues relating to Israel’s national security. It will touch…
Confirmation Class Living in a land surrounded by enemies Israel’s Security Secure borders in the land of Israel are essential to its existence Jewish History A basic chronology of Israeli-Arab conflict between 1917 and 1967
“American Foreign Policy Towards the Arab-Israeli Conflict and Its Regional Context” Kenneth W. Stein, Junior/Senior Colloquium, Undergraduate or Graduate, Emory University, Spring 2014 This class focuses on American foreign policy in the Middle East over…
“History, Politics, and Diplomacy of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1947-Present” Kenneth W. Stein, Junior/Senior Colloquium, Emory University, Spring 2013 Using monographs, memoirs, documents, texts, interviews, other primary sources and secondary readings, students come to define the…
“History of Israeli Foreign Policy” David Tal, Junior/Senior Seminar, Emory University, Spring 2009 This seminar deals with various issues pertaining to Israel’s foreign policy. Every meeting discusses articles and issues relating to the articles that…
“The Making of the U.S.-Israel Relationship” David Tal, Introductory, All Levels, Emory University, Fall 2008 This course deals with the buildup and development of the Israeli-American relationship from the 1940s to present.
“The Palestine Mandate: 1920-1948” Kenneth W. Stein, Introductory, Upper-Level Seminar, Emory University, Spring 2007 This junior/senior colloquium reviews the 30-year history before the creation of Israel in 1948. We try to answer the question “Why…
“History of Modern Israel” Kenneth W. Stein, Freshman Seminar, Emory University, Spring 2006 This undergraduate freshman seminar reviews the history of modern Israel from the inception of Zionism to the post-1967-war period. The four periods…
“Topics in 20th Century Middle Eastern History” Kenneth W. Stein, Introductory, All Levels, Emory University, Spring 2006 The purpose of this course is twofold. First, it is designed to acquaint students with an in-depth understanding…
“History of Modern Israel” Kenneth W. Stein, Introductory Level (Seminar or General), Emory University, Spring 2006 This undergraduate freshman course reviews the history of modern Israel from the inception of Zionism to the present. The…
