140123 VU Area and Cultural Studies of South Arabia (2018S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Th 01.02.2018 08:00 to Fr 02.03.2018 12:00
Registration is open from Tu 06.03.2018 08:00 to Fr 16.03.2018 12:00
Deregistration possible until Sa 31.03.2018 23:59

Details

max. 50 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

George Hatke

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Thursday
    08.03.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    15.03.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    22.03.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    12.04.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    19.04.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    26.04.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    03.05.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    17.05.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    24.05.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    07.06.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    14.06.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    21.06.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
    
    Thursday
    28.06.
    15:45 - 17:15
    Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course seeks to introduce students to the geographical and cultural study of Yemen from antiquity to the present. The topics treated in this course include relations between nomadic pastoralists and sedentary folk, the role of non-Muslims (especially Jews) in society, foreign communities, attitudes to trade and labor, and popular religion.

Assessment and permitted materials

See "Literature" below.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grading system is as follows:
5) 0-52: not enough (failure)
4) 53-65: enough
3) 66-77: satisfactory
2) 78-90: good
1) 91-100: very good

Examination topics

At the end of the semester each student will give a presentation in class and will write a paper. Each presentation will last 15 minutes and will be followed by a 5-minute period for questions. The paper should be 10-15 pages, including bibliography.

Reading list

The readings for this course will include articles about ethnography, archaeology, and socio-cultural history. An article about a relevant theme will be uploaded to Moodle every week.

Association in the course directory

KS-3, WM-26, MA-AO

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