We will discuss the development of the idea of Zionism in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, its intellectual bases, the British Mandate, Israel’s Founding, its wars, the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, and its international status. We will confront accusations of Israel as an Apartheid state and the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction Movement.  The class will be lecture and discussion.  There should be up to one and a half hours per week preparation, reviewing Power Point slides and articles from newspaper publications that will be provided.