2025 Fall
GEOG 115 001 - LEC 001
How Modernization and Colonialism Shaped Israel/Palestine
Esther Rubin
Class #:33522
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Geography
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
42
Enrolled: 8
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 50
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
This course uses the paradigms of modernization and colonialism to examine the dramatic spatial transformation of Israel/Palestine since the end of the Ottoman Empire. It explores British and Ottoman perceptions, the rise of Zionist colonization, and the establishment of the State of Israel to understand their impact on modern urban and rural spaces. Topics include the contested lasting effect of the Biblical gaze, town planning and architecture as colonial tools, urban heritage and its decolonization, and the ongoing displacement of Palestinian and other communities. It is ideal for students in geography, sociology, political science, and design and those interested in Jewish, Israeli and Middle Eastern studies.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for GEOG 115 after completing GEOG 115. A deficient grade in GEOG 115 may be removed by taking GEOG 115.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None