JWST 214: Jerusalem: City of Faith, City of Conflict

Cross Listed
Program
Credits 3
Attributes
Diversity International,
Social Sciences

Jerusalem is sacred for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. We will examine Jerusalem's long history, divisive politics, contested character, and possible futures from different religious, cultural, and political perspectives. The course honors Jerusalem's complicated role as a nexus for “Abrahamic” faiths, and explores how religion, nationalism, and identity shape the city in war and in peace.