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.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Coulie Bernard; De Callatay Godefroid; den Heijer Johannes (coordinator); Moureau Sébastien (compensates De Callatay Godefroid); Schmidt Andrea Barbara; Seldeslachts Herman;
Language
French
Prerequisites
None.
Main themes
Introduction to Medieval and Modern Oriental Studies, with attention to linguistic and cultural diversity. The focus of the course is on: the Byzantine and Slavic World, the Near and Middle East, the Christian and Muslim East.
With regard to the areas in question, the course addresses the following themes:
1. historical and geographical orientation;
2. scripts;
3. a grammatical outline of the main languages;
4. an overview of representative literary texts written in these languages;
5. a historical introduction to the Medieval and Modern phases of the main Oriental cultures and civilisations;
6. an introduction to the history of Oriental Studies.
With regard to the areas in question, the course addresses the following themes:
1. historical and geographical orientation;
2. scripts;
3. a grammatical outline of the main languages;
4. an overview of representative literary texts written in these languages;
5. a historical introduction to the Medieval and Modern phases of the main Oriental cultures and civilisations;
6. an introduction to the history of Oriental Studies.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of this course, the student in Ancient Languages and Literatures will have acquired an overview of the areas covered (the Byzantine and Slavic World, the Near and Middle East, the Christian and Muslim East). Furthermore, he/she will have acquired more advanced knowledge of the main languages and main works of the literatures written in these languages. |
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”.
Content
Introduction to Medieval and Modern Oriental Studies, with attention to linguistic and cultural diversity. The focus of the course is on : the Byzantine and Slavic World, the Near and Middle East, the Christian and Muslim East.
Teaching methods
Classroom instruction sustained by the Moodle virtual teaching environment. It requires active involvement. Students are expected to closely read the documents posted on Moodle, as a preparation for the successive sessions.
Evaluation methods
Written exam on all materials.
Note : students who have failed to sufficiently attend the course (more than 3 absences) may be excluded from the exam, as per recommendation by the jury.
Note : students who have failed to sufficiently attend the course (more than 3 absences) may be excluded from the exam, as per recommendation by the jury.
Online resources
Bibliography
- Portefeuille de lectures/textes
- Chapitres de syllabus (en préparation).
- Documents divers présentés sous forme numérique.
- Inscription obligatoire sur Moodle.
Teaching materials
- Portefeuille de lectures/textes
Faculty or entity
GLOR
