Crash Course Palestine
This crash course offers a rapid introduction to Palestinian history, politics, and law, covering key events from Ottoman times to modern peace efforts, with skills in source analysis and briefing creation.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Crash Course Palestine provides a straightforward, quick-paced foundation in the history, politics, and law that shape the region today. You will explore developments from the late Ottoman and Mandate periods, the 1948 war, the 1967 war and occupation, the Intifadas, Oslo, and peace initiatives. You will practise reading primary sources, comparing different narratives, and creating a concise, balanced briefing backed by key scholarly works and international legal documents.
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Develop skills
- Analyse key Palestinian legal texts and UN resolutions with professional thoroughness.
- Interpret Palestinian history from the 19th to 21st century for clear, concise briefings.
- Evaluate competing Israeli and Palestinian narratives using source criticism.
- Connect Palestine’s history to broader Middle East geopolitics and refugee matters.
- Draft a neutral 1,500–2,500 word policy-style briefing on Palestine.
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