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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Contemporary Palestinian History by Utrecht University

About the Course

This MOOC will discuss contemporary Palestinian history, and will highlight the main and most relevant aspects of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including how and why the conflict started, how it evolved, the current status-quo, and possible settlements. It will do so in an interdisciplinary way, combining insights from history and postcolonialism, political economy, international relations, state governance, and international law. After attending this MOOC learners will be able to: 1. Explain what the importance of historic Palestine is to the Palestinian people and the wider Arab world. 2. Explain how and why the Palestinian-Israeli conflict started and evolved, including the implications of legal and diplomatic efforts. 3. Describe the current status-quo of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. 4. Describe and interpret the different voices within scholarly and political discussions about possible settlements of the conflict. 5. Reflect critically and develop an informed and nuanced perspective of their own on the conflict. 6. Do all of the above in an interdisciplinary way, combining insights from history and postcolonialism, political economy, international relations, state governance, and international law....

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By Chahine A

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Apr 13, 2025

This course is both an intellectual journey and a deeply human one. It doesn’t just chart the political and historical milestones of Palestine—it restores voice, context, and dignity to a history too often reduced or ignored. As a Tunisian, raised in the aftermath of a youth-led revolution, I found powerful echoes between my own national memory and the Palestinian experience. The course weaves together rigorous scholarship with a sense of purpose, illuminating not only what has happened, but why it still matters—urgently and intimately. The strength of the course lies in its balance: analytical without being detached, accessible without sacrificing depth. It presents history not as a closed chapter, but as something living—something that continues to unfold in the lives of real people. For anyone seeking to understand Palestine beyond soundbites and stereotypes, this course offers a rare and valuable space for learning, reflection, and critical engagement.

By Heather L

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Jun 8, 2025

Excellent programme with selected sources to enable understanding of Palestinian history

By Michelle Y

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Jul 2, 2025

Informative and well paced