Colonialism, Occupation, and Resistance: The Question of Palestine July 26 - 30, 2010 Summer Institute for Educators

Description: Questions concerning Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East have in recent years become central to American political and cultural life. The blockade of Gaza, the status of Jerusalem, and debates about suicide bombings have occupied not only political analysts, but also community activists and students across several US campuses.

Through a series of readings, films, and talks, this course will present an introduction to the question of Palestine, with references to South Africa and Algeria. Our broader aim will be to engage the centrality of colonial occupation and anti-colonial resistance in twentieth century world history. In order to bring questions of settler colonialism closer to home, a short segment of the course will be devoted to Minnesota, as we discuss debates regarding indigeneity, development, and representations of Native Americans in academic and public life.

Registration: $75 includes 30 CEUs, all readings, materials, and lunch daily. Class held daily 9:00 - 4:00 on the University of Minnesota campus.

Register online at http://igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach/registration.html

Free, on-campus housing and travel stipends are available to teachers from outside the Minneapolis/St Paul metro area. Contact Molly McCoy at outreach@umn.edu or 612-624-7346 to request application materials.