Interpretation of Arabic Philosophical Texts

LFILO2300  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Interpretation of Arabic Philosophical Texts
5.0 credits
30.0 h
2q

This biannual course is taught on years 2014-2015, 2016-2017, ...

Teacher(s)
Bonmariage Cécile ;
Language
Anglais
Prerequisites

Reading knowledge of Arabic is advisable but not absolutely necessary. It is sufficient if students have had a course in the history of Arabic philosophy, or a background level of knowledge of Arab philosophy which is equivalent.

Main themes

The course will consist of a critical reading of texts authored by thinkers from the Arab-Islamic cultural sphere, and will situate them in their particular context, indicating their importance for the history of thought. The aim of the course is to help the participants develop the skills and understanding that are required to read critically texts from the Arabo-Islamic philosophical tradition.

Aims

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to analyze in a critical manner philosophical texts produced in the Arab-Islamic cultural sphere.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Evaluation methods

Participation in class; final oral exam.

Teaching methods

Activities outside the class: preparation of the texts read in class; personal research to acquire and/or increase the student's familiarity with the tools and resources used in the study of Arabic philosophical texts.

Activities in class: close reading of texts, followed by a general discussion.

Content

The course consists of a close reading of texts pertaining to the Arabic philosophical tradition with a focus on pre-modern texts (in Arabic). Topics change each year.

In 2014-2015: Close reading of the Muqaddima 'al' Shar' Fu''' al-'ikam (''''' ''' ''' '''' ''''') by D'''d al-Qay'ar' (Davud-i Kaiserî, d. 1350): an introduction to Akbari thought

In 2016-2017: Close reading of Ibn S'n''s Ris'lat al-af''l wa-l-infi''l't (or another topic according to the aims of the participants; final decision: first class)

 

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