Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Politics of Conflict is a one-year M.A. program offered by the Department of Politics and Government at Ben-Gurion University. The program offers rigorous academic courses, taught in English, that focus on Israel and the Middle East and is suitable for those who want to pursue an academic career and/or for people who are interested in working for governmental or non-governmental organizations.
Students in this program will learn about:
• The politics of space and territory as a site of conflict both internally and between Israel, the Palestinians and several neighboring countries
• The nature of different social and political identities within Israeli society, and how these identities have become sites of contestation
• Welfare policies and the growing socio-economic inequality as a site of conflict
• Migrant workers, Palestinian laborers, and the construction of multiple borders within Israeli cities
• Israel's democratic institutions and the ongoing struggle to maintain human and civic rights
• Language and cultural rights as ongoing sites of struggle
The program promotes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of politics that best reflects the complex and global nature of politics today. The Department sponsors several social justice activities in the Negev, and numerous seminars, lectures, and conferences that are open to the community at large.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No