Israel/Palestine and The Middle East 
[OLE3336]

Gerry Cleary, PhD 

New Year 2025 

10 weekly sessions on Mondays 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm, starting 20 January 

The current conflict in Israel/Palestine has deep tangled historical roots and the prospect of a lasting just peace remains elusive.  The course will examine the origins and underlying causes behind the dreadful events which have blighted the Middle East recently.  The Middle East has played a critical role in the development of our civilisation past and present.  The three main monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam have their origins there - and yet, the region has also been a cockpit of conflict for over 3,000 years, right up to the present day.  The course will attempt to explain this dichotomy and to offer some hope for the future.  The tutor will draw on his personal experiences of the region to try to explain and illustrate the true nature of its problems. 

Fee £92.00 (concession rate £66.00) 

10 CATS Points (Level 1) 

This class will take place on QUB campus 

No Class on Monday 17 March

Concession: The concession rate is available for those who are in receipt of State Benefits (including pension), or are full-time students, part or full-time Queen’s students or are members of University staff holding a valid staff card:

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