Universität Wien

141092 SE The Arab World in Modern Times: Political and Social Issues (2022S)

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

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 09.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 16.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 23.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 30.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 06.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 27.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 04.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 11.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 18.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 25.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 01.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 08.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 22.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 29.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In-depth understanding of political and social developments in the modern Arab World and familiarity with major theoretical approaches associated with them. Readings and discussion of Arabic primary sources. Readings and analyses will be focused on texts from the subject area of transnational Arabic Islamic discourses, in order to acquire in-depth, encompassing and context-sensitive knowledge about important religious, social and political developments of the modern Arab world in this sphere.

Assessment and permitted materials

1. Timely submission of a seminar paper in the range of 10-15 pages. 2. Preparation and active participation in discussions of assigned readings.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirement for successful completion of the course is active participation and physical presence (2 absences will be tolerated), as well as the completion of a seminar paper (including possible reflection) in due time (deadline: 30.9.2022), in accordance with the demands of the lecturer and the guidelines of good scientific practice. Grading will be based on participation and the seminar paper at a 30:70 ratio.

Examination topics

siehe Leistungskontrolle

Reading list

Will be announced and made available via moodle.
Recommended general reading:
Reinhard Schulze, "Geschichte der islamischen Welt: Von 1900 bis zur Gegenwart" (Beck, 2016)
Dietrich Jung, "Der Islam in der globalen Moderne: Soziologische Theorie und die Vielfalt islamischer Modernitäten" (Springer, 2021)

Association in the course directory

GK-2

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27