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:
July 1-25, 2019
Eligibility:
Undergraduate and graduate students; mature learners with an academic background
Application Deadline:
May 1, 2019
Costs:
Tuition: US$ 1,810
Housing : US$ 840
Relevant Academic Fields:
International politics, international relations, sociology, counterterrorism, military theory
+ Overview
Radical Islam is one of the most significant political phenomena of the last decade. 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 Muslim Brotherhood, Sayyid Qutb and post-MB Egyptian radicalism, and modern Salafism. We’ll also look at the rise of ISIS and the impact of the Arab Spring.
+ Curriculum
Explore essential questions in understanding Radical Islam. What are the key Islamist movements, and what distinguishes them from one another? What is their relation to traditional Islamic thought, and to modernity? Who are they fighting, and why?
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
- Two presentations, 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
- Workshops in Israeli think tanks
- 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, 2019*
Arrive on campus: July 1, 2019
Program length: Four weeks
*Housing is guaranteed only for applications received by May 1, 2019.
+ Costs & Scholarships
Course: US$
1,810
Housing: US$ 840
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.
+ 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 pleased you’re applying to join us in Jerusalem. See our application guidelines or apply online now.
Applicants who require visa assistance from the Hebrew University are requested to apply no later than March 14, 2019, and to notify the Office that they require assistance. Applicants who require such assistance and apply after this date are not guaranteed to complete the visa application process in time for the program. For more information, please see here.
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