Palestine from the Ottomans to Nakba B (V1424B)
Special Subject: Palestine from the Ottomans to Nakba Part 2
Module V1424B
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module will examine the great upheavals in Palestinian society that occurred during the First World War and immediately afterwards. This is a period in which the devastation caused by the First World War interplayed with the shift from Ottoman to British imperial rule, all set against a background of rising Arab national sentiment and the emerging Zionist question. Using a variety of primary source material that has only recently become available, the module will allow students to gain insights into the ways in which ordinary Palestinians, be they Muslims, Christians or Jews, experienced these upheavals. Geographically the module will be centred on Jerusalem as this was the spiritual and political capital of Palestine as well as the locale in which many first-hand accounts of the war are set. The module will use this focus on the lives of ordinary individuals during the First World War I to examine wider debates connected to the history of Palestine in the early twentieth century, looking both backwards to the late Ottoman period as well as forwards to the trauma of 1948 and beyond. Specific topics may include: navigating the hardships of war: plague, famine and military conscription; the entertainment industry in Jerusalem: music, theatre and prostitution; women's lives in wartime Palestine: change and continuity; the political sphere: Ottoman legacies, Arab nationalism and the coming of Zionism; the arrival of the British mandate; opposing British rule; colonial lives in Palestine; contested memories: 1948 and the struggle over Palestinian history.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of a closely defined topic.
Situate, evaluate and analyse primary historical sources.
Relate the interpretation of primary sources to secondary interpretations.
Construct sophisticated written arguments that demonstrate intellectual maturity and integrity.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 50.00% |
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 7 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Hana Qugana
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Dr Tanya Elal Lawrence
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