Dates (tentitive): May 8-June 10, 2010
Dialogue leaders: Professor Glenn Pierce and Sheila Kohanteb (yourfavoriteta@gmail.com)
Course description: The primary objective of the course is to assist students in learning about the causes, consequences, and possible solutions for social conflict in Israel and Palestine. The academic portion of the class will cover readings from sociology, political science, gender studies, education, and history about the nature of the conflict and conflict resolution in Isreal and Palestine as well as in other places. Attention is also given to helping students see beyond their customary social experiences and academic disciplines. The students will work alone or in teams on projects which deal in some way with social conflict, broadly defined. In-depth reflection on their project work, team-based experiences, readings, and related social issues will occur through team interactions, journal summaries, and focused discussions in class seminars. Each student will write an analytic paper which ties in theoretical issues with their research experiences.
Students will be hosted at Ben Gurion University Be'er Sheva for one week and will travel throughtout the country visting important historical, cultural and religious sites such as Massada, the Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and more.
Course credits: INTL 4938: Dialogue of Civilizations: Globalization and Social Sciences and SOCL 3470: Social Conflict and Community Service in Israel.
Cost of Program: Summer tuition for 8 NU credits plus additional costs TBD.
Application Process: Download the Dialogue of Civilizations application, enrollment form, and waiver form. Turn in two copies of each completed form and two copies of your unofficial transcript to the Office of International Study Programs in 10 BV.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009
Disclaimer: Some information posted here is tentative and subject to change based on costs and dates of available flights. The website is updated as current information becomes available.
