A course on Middle East Conflicts will be held through St. Paul (MN) Community Education
A course on Middle East Conflicts will be held through St. Paul Community Education, every Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for five weeks, beginning Tuesday, April 20 at Como Park Senior High School, 740 West Rose Avenue, St. Paul.
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“Critical Conversations: Middle East Conflicts, Root Causes” will address conflicts in the Middle East that range from Israel-Palestine to Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and Iran and beyond. The world’s attention is often focused on dramatic incidents in one or more of these areas at a time while the entire actual Middle East is experiencing painful political, social, and economic upheaval. The role of the United States regarding each of these countries is not always clear. In order to bring authentic justice, peace, and security to the Middle East, we need to identify the real issues and views of the people directly affected, to overcome misconceptions, and to reach an understanding of the root causes of these inter-related conflicts.
In each class the instructor will offer background information along with a handout that includes reading suggestions, show a film or film excerpt, and conduct a discussion following the film.
- Session 1: Introduction to Possible Roots of the Conflicts in this Region;
- Session 2: The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: Historical Background, the Current Situation, the Future;
- Session 3: U.S. Foreign Policy in Iraq and Afghanistan (and Pakistan): the Role of Oil;
- Session 4: Iran – Inside a Shia Islamic State Apparently at Odds with the United States;
- Session 5: Back to the Original Source of Conflict in the Middle East – Are These Conflicts Connected?
The instructor, Elizabeth Burr, has lived and taught in the Middle East and at the College of St. Catherine, the University of St. Thomas and Metropolitan State University. To register, call 651-293-8733 or go online to St. Paul Public Schools Community Education>Adult Programs>Personal Growth>
Critical Conversations: Middle East Conflicts, Root Causes. Fee: $35
For further information...651-293-8733
