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141011 SE Political Theories and Governance in Islamic Thought (2025W)

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikawissenschaften, Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismusk
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 06.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 13.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 20.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 27.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 03.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 10.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 17.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 24.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 01.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 15.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 12.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 19.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Montag 26.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course aims to explore major theories on governance in pre-modern Islamic thought. We will discuss the intellectual developments of political thought between 7th and 15th cc., reflecting on theological, legal, and philosophical notions of governance as they appear in the writings of such thinkers as Ibn al-Muqaffaʿ, al-Māwardī, al-Fārābī, al-Ghazālī, Ibn Taymiyya, Ibn Khaldūn, and others. We will look at the various perceptions of caliphate and royal authority (mulk) through the lens of competition or/and interaction of two discourses – the one which endorsed religious governance - imamate narrative – established and promoted by religious scholars (ʿulamāʾ), and the other which promoted “secular” politics - siyāsa narrative- articulated and maintained by bureaucrat literati. In addition, we will look at the philosophical conceptualizations of governance.
While the course covers intellectual currents of the pre-modern times, it remains highly relevant for those seeking a deeper understanding of modern debates on Islamic political thought, particularly the contested relationship between politics, the state, and religion.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Active participation in class
Seminar leading questions
Final presentation

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

• Active participation and reading: 30%:
Each student is expected to attend the seminar regularly, prepared with readings. The course is heavily based on discussion; therefore, students are expected to read and discuss intensively.
• Discussion leading: 30%:
Each student will be assigned to take over a discussion leading for a session. This means the student must send 4 discussion questions to the group via e-mail or Moodle at least a day before the seminar. We will discuss the session based on these questions.
. Conference Paper Presentation: 40%
During the last two sessions, we will have a mini conference in which each student will do a research presentation on a topic that he /she chooses in advance. This will be something like a mock conference where the students will act as speakers and provide a presentation with clearly articulated research questions and arguments.

Prüfungsstoff

Assessment will be by way of participation, class presentation and in-class exam.

Literatur

See the moodle page.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

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Letzte Änderung: Do 02.10.2025 11:26