Palestine from Balfour to Nakba (V1424)
Special Subject: Palestine from Balfour to Nakba
Module V1424
Module details for 2026/27.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
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.
Show an appreciation of the daily textures of life in Palestine through a variety of first-hand perspectives.
Show an understanding of the enormous upheavals effected by the First World War in Palestine in economic, political and social terms.
Critically engage with the complexities of debates over `modernity¿ and its emergence in Palestine, examining with a critical eye the notion that this was a `stagnant¿ and `backward¿ region before the beginning of the British Mandate.
Comprehend the key features of the political landscape in early twentieth-century Palestine, especially regarding the emergence of Arab nationalism and Zionism, and their impact upon people¿s everyday lives in the region.
Explore the social geography of the city of Jerusalem as a centre of religious, cultural and political activity.
Evaluate the extent to which the events of 1948 and the subsequent Palestinian-Israeli conflict were shaped by the late Ottoman and British periods of rule.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 11 | 30.00% |
| Essay | T2 Week 5 | 30.00% |
| Essay | A2 Week 2 | 40.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
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