Skills you'll gain

There are 14 modules in this course

Each of the 13 sessions is focused on one aspect of the Israeli society. Every session starts with a general introduction of the issue at hand, hosting one expert or more, who share their most recent studies and insights on that specific field. Every 15 minutes, or so, the students are asked to answer an informative quiz of comprised of a single question. Upon the completion of each class, an online chat will be opened. Students studying for credit are expected to participate in it, ask relevant questions and answer questions about the required readings for this class. Students will graduate from this course with a better understanding of the Israeli society, better knowledge of the Israeli history, politics and economy, and better acquaintance with the varying groups of which the Israeli society is comprised.

Zionism - The ideological roots of Israel's state and society

Building a nation, constructing a memory: on sacred time and space in the Israeli society

Who are the Israelis – Demographic dynamics and their social consequences

Israel's political system

Israel in the Middle East – War and peace

Israel as a Jewish state - Can a state be both Jewish and democratic?

Jewish-Arab relations in Israel – Conflicts and integration

A society of immigrants – multiculturalism and social stratification

A nation in uniforms – the social consequences of the unending conflict

From state-building to neoliberalism: the role of the state in Israel’s economy

Determinants of voting behavior in Israel

Is there an Israeli identity?

Jerusalem, the microcosms of Israeli society – History, politics and everyday life

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