JHIS 1415 - E History of Zionism

Abstract

Rise and development of modern Jewish nationalism against the backdrop of contemporary Western civilization and the scope of Jewish history; writings of major Zionist ideologues; role of Zionism within the major Diaspora communities; impact of the rise of the Jewish state movement on the world political and diplomatic scene. 1.000 TO 5.000 Credit hours Course Objective: The history of modern Zionist thought; political efforts to obtain recognition of Eretz Israel (Palestine) as the Jewish National Home; the British Mandate and culminating in Israel’s War of Independence.