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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Political Science
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Gayil Talshir
Coordinator Office Hours:
Monday 2-3
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Gayil Talshir
Course/Module description:
The course examines the leading dilemma of the Israeli democracy emerging from a multicultural society with fascinating ties between political identity, community and the party system.
Course/Module aims:
A systemic understanding of the Israeli formative processes which shaped the emergence of the state, its first generation of a melting pot ideology and the vibrant and polarizing politics of the last twenty years.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
In the course different dilemma would be actively discussed. The student should master the dilemma and also choose an lead one such dilemma for active participation in class.
Attendance requirements(%):
80%
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
workshop, active assignments and discussions
Course/Module Content:
1. religious minorities to national movement
2. cultural war
3. the narrative of settlement in Zionism
4. civil society and the party system
5. from melting pot to what?
6. Between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
7. Social protest and political change
8. Israel as Jewish and Democratic
9. Ideological shifts in the right
10. crisis of democracy?
Required Reading:
1. election books
2. Index of democracy
3. journals like Israeli Affairs and Israel Studies Review
Additional Reading Material:
Primary sources would be integrated into the class
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam / Home Exam 70 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 30 %
Additional information:
the grading may change in respect to number of students and corona situation
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