HIST232 - Israel and Iran: Historical Ties, Contemporary Challenges

Activity
SEM
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Israel and Iran: Historical Ties, Contemporary Challenges
Term
2019C
Syllabus URL
Subject area
HIST
Section number only
401
Section ID
HIST232401
Course number integer
232
Meeting times
T 01:30 PM-04:30 PM
Meeting location
COLL 217
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Alon Tam
Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet
Description
Israel and Iran have longstanding ties and connections that predate the contemporary feuds in which they are currently engaged. Iranian Jews rank as some of the oldest communities of the Middle East, and their history dovetails with the ancient Iranian past. This course will explore the historical roots of Jewish communities in Iran, with a focus on the post-18th century period, and will end with conversations that contributed to the diplomatic impasses faced by both countries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Films, novels, memoirs, and other historical accounts will be incorporated alongside secondary works to give students an opportunity to consider the complexities of this relationship.
Course number only
232
Cross listings
NELC282401
Use local description
Yes
LPS Course
false
Major Concentrations
Major/Minor Requirements Fulfilled