Universität Wien

141011 SE Important Figures and their times (2023S)

al-Qalqashandi as a proponent of Arabic state manuscripts of the Mamluk period

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 10 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 08.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 29.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 19.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 07.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22
  • Wednesday 28.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Assyrica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-22

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction into Arabic compendia on governmental structures (encyclopaedias) from Mamluk times in Egypt, based on the work of al-Qalqashandi, died 821 /1418, as the most important representative of this genre. Reading, translation and interpretation of selecterd passages of his work.

Assessment and permitted materials

Continuous preparation and regular active cooperation (and contributions).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular participation, absence at most three times. Regular active cooperation and contributions, term paper. Relation of term paper : contributions = 10 : 90.

Examination topics

Term paper: details will be discussed during the lessons.

Reading list

Text: al-Qalqashandi, Kitab subh al-a`sha. Secondary literature: Walther Björkman, Beiträge zur Geschichte der Staatskanzlei im islamischen Ägypten, Hamburg 1928.

Association in the course directory

MA ALT: AS-3
MA NEU: AT-2, WM-26

Last modified: Mo 30.01.2023 09:29