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141046 SE The Arab World transnational (2022W)

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 20.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 27.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 03.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 10.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 17.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 24.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 01.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 15.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 12.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 19.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 26.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this class is to reach an understanding of the multifaceted phenomenon of migration of people from the Arab world as transnational. The focus will be the migration in and around the Indian Ocean. The migration of texts will be analyzed, too.
The course will be held in presence. If necessary, it will be entirely moved to the online sphere.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation (close reading, translations and discussion in class.), short papers during the semester, short presentation, final paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance (3 times missing is permitted), active participation in the discussion, working on exercises and the final paper in time and according to the rules of academic working. Further details will be announced in the first class.

With these steps, a reflecting understanding of the topics to be discussed shall be demonstrated.
Proficient skills in German, English and Arabic are expected.

20% active participation (attendance, discussion)
20% homework, translation, presentation
60% final paper

Examination topics

cf. above

Reading list

Mahmood Kooria, Islamic Law in Circulation

Association in the course directory

MA alt: WM-6
MA neu: WM-14

Last modified: We 05.10.2022 12:28