Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
15.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2019-2020
Teacher(s)
Coulie Bernard; den Heijer Johannes;
Language
English
Prerequisites
None
Main themes
The course deal swith the following themes:
- notions of East and West and of Orientalism and Westernism;
- relations between East and West from historical times to the present day.
Particular attention will be given to the different concepts inherent in the respective Eastern and Western points of view, such as culture, identity, tradition, modernity. Examples will be considered from different areas of the East (the Arab world, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Indian world, the Far East, etc.) and the West (Europe, United States, etc.). These examples will juxtapose the links between current events and their historical roots.
- notions of East and West and of Orientalism and Westernism;
- relations between East and West from historical times to the present day.
Particular attention will be given to the different concepts inherent in the respective Eastern and Western points of view, such as culture, identity, tradition, modernity. Examples will be considered from different areas of the East (the Arab world, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Indian world, the Far East, etc.) and the West (Europe, United States, etc.). These examples will juxtapose the links between current events and their historical roots.
Content
In a globalised world the uniformisation of behaviour and habits, the diffusion of political systems, or even the appeal to values which are presented as universal lead one often to think that the world of today has overcome the differences between its constituent parties. Yet these differences are nonetheless present and have their roots in history. They mark the distinction between the groups of human beings which identify cultures, languages, philosophical or religious systems. The distinction between East and West is one axis for the analysis of the these distinctions. The knowledge of cultural and religious traditions is a means of accessing the understanding of these differences.
Teaching methods
Formal lectures, seminars and, occasionally, presentation by external experts. Inscription on Moodle is obligatory.
This course comes in the format of weekly sessions sustained by the Moodle virtual teaching environment, and the own input of the students.
This course comes in the format of weekly sessions sustained by the Moodle virtual teaching environment, and the own input of the students.
Evaluation methods
Evaluation of an working paper, to be submitted in writing and to be presented orally.
Note: the exam is reserved exclusively to students who have submitted their paper in writing according to the instructions given on the Moodle platform. Moreover, students who have failed to sufficiently attend the course (more than 3 absences) may be excluded from the exam, as per recommendaton by the jury.
Note: the exam is reserved exclusively to students who have submitted their paper in writing according to the instructions given on the Moodle platform. Moreover, students who have failed to sufficiently attend the course (more than 3 absences) may be excluded from the exam, as per recommendaton by the jury.
Other information
English is the language of instruction. Students are required to write their essay in grammatically correct English.
Online resources
Moodle course LGLOR2524 – East and West : identities, traditions and modernities. The students will find on the Moodle server relevant study material. In addition it will be used as a platform for ongoing work and communication.
Bibliography
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