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History and Society of Islam and the Arab World I [GLOR1531]
[30h] 3 credits

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This two-yearly course is taught in 2006-2007, 2008-2009,...

This course is taught in the 2nd semester

Teacher(s):

Godefroid De Callatay

Language:

French

Level:

First cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

The course aims at providing the geographical and chronological frameworks for the study of the Muslim civilization.

Main themes

The course deals with the overall history of Muslim civilization, from the emergence of Islam to the period of the three great empires (Ottoman, Safavid un Mughal).

Content and teaching methods

Overall presentation of the history of Islam from the time of the Coranic Revelation to the appearing, around 1600 AD, of the three great empires (Ottoman, Safavid un Mughal). The course is illustrated with the reading of texts from the classical times quoted in French translation. The course does not presupposes any knowledge of Arabic.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Course entry requirements: none.
Evaluation: continuous assessment ; students will be assessed orally at the end of the year on their knowledge of the course and their required reading. They are expected to write an essay.
Course material: A summary of the course and a bibliography will be provided. The course is richly illustrated.

Other credits in programs

ARCH13BA

Troisième année de bachelier en sciences de l'ingénieur, orientation ingénieur civil architecte

(3 credits)

HORI12BA

Deuxième année de bachelier en langues et littératures anciennes, orientation orientales

(3 credits)

HORI13BA

Troisième année de bachelier en langues et littératures anciennes, orientation orientales

(3 credits)

ROGE12BA

Deuxième année de bachelier en langues et littératures modernes, orientation générale

(4 credits)

ROGE13BA

Troisième année de bachelier en langues et littératures modernes, orientation générale

(4 credits)

ROGE1PM

Année d'études préparatoires au master en langues et littératures modernes, orientation générale

(3.5 credits)

Mandatory

THEO12BA

Deuxième année de bachelier en théologie

(3 credits)

THEO13BA

Troisième année de bachelier en théologie

(3 credits)



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