Fast Facts
Course:
Between Hamas and ISIS (SPME2011/48782)
Teaching Faculty:
Mr. Adam Hoffman
Language of Instruction:
English
Credits/Hours:
Academic hours: 60
Credits: 4
Course Dates:
June 29-July 23, 2020
Eligibility:
Undergraduate and graduate students; mature learners with an academic background
Application Deadline:
May 1, 2020
Costs:
Application Fee: US $80
Tuition: US $1,900 (includes health insurance)
Housing: US $850
Relevant Academic Fields:
International politics, international relations, sociology, counterterrorism, military theory
+ Overview
Radical Islam is one of the most significant political and cultural phenomena in recent decades. This course gives you the chance to explore the origins, motivations, and practices of radical Islamic movements. Our focus will be on major Sunni Islamist thinkers, schools, and movements, including the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, Sayyid Qutb and post-MB Egyptian radicalism, and modern Jihadi-Salafism. We’ll also look at the rise ofIslamic State (ISIS) and the impact of the events of the Arab Spring on Islamist movements.
+ Curriculum
Explore essential questions in understanding Radical Islam. What are the key Islamist movements active today in the Middle East, and what distinguishes them from one another? What is their relation to traditional Islamic thought, to modernity and to the nation-state? Who are they fighting, and why? How do they view the West and Arab states?
Structure
This course meets Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays for three hours per day. Educational tours meet during scheduled class times.
Check out the summer course schedule below.
Course Components
- Close study of primary sources in translation.
- One presentation, one focusing on a key term in Islamic political thought and the other on a particular militant movement.
- Readings and discussions.
- Field trips to local sites.
- Final exam.
View the syllabus.
+ Student Life
You’ll be invited to participate in a wide array of trips, tours, and activities offered by the Office of Student Life. From a tour of the Old City to a trip to the Dead Sea to checking out the local festivals, you’ll build your own unique impressions and memories of Jerusalem and Israel.
While residing in HebrewU dormitories with other international and Israeli students, you’ll have a chance to form new friendships and get involved in campus life. A team of multilingual Israeli students, called madrichim, is also there to help you adjust to your new surroundings and give you tips on things to do. Learn more about student life at HebrewU.
+ Dates & Deadlines
Apply by: May 1, 2020*
Arrive on campus: June 29, 2020
Program length: Four weeks
*Housing is guaranteed only for applications received by May 1, 2020.
For payment deadlines, see here.
+ Costs & Scholarships
Application Fee: US $80
Tuition: US $1,900 (includes health insurance)
Housing: US $850
Learn more about fees, cost of living, and paying for the program.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships based on demonstrated need or merit are available.
Students who complete their application by February 15, 2020, and who complete payment by March 15, 2020, are eligible for a 10% discount on the course tuition. Students who apply for more than one summer course will receive the 10% discount on one of the summer courses only.
+ Eligibility
This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to mature learners with an academic background. You must be currently registered at or have been accepted to a recognized college or university or have successfully completed at least one year of study at an accredited institution of higher education. English-language fluency is also required.
We’re happy to answer any questions you might have – or to chat for a bit to help you choose the right course or program.
