Universität Wien

141267 UE Reading and analysing Classical Arabic literature: Adab (2021W)

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

max. 14 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 14.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 21.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 28.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 04.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 11.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 18.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 25.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 02.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 09.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 16.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 13.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 20.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Thursday 27.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction into Classical Arabic Adab literature accompagnied by presentation of prominent texts belonging to this category. Reading (as far as presence is possible, due to Covid 19 situation), translation (in case of digital instructions, exclusively that) and interpretation of relevant texts of different origin and from different times.
Due to Covid 19 situation, lessons will be held in digital frame. All students will be contacted separately.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular active cooperation and contributions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular participation, absence at most three times. Regular active cooperation and contributions, concluding test. In case of digital instructions, transfer of the translation exercices just in time. Relation of tst : contributions: 10 : 90.

Examination topics

Concluding test: reading (as far as possible), translation (in case of digital instructions, exclusively that) and interpretation of specific Classical Arabic passages out of Adab works. All auxiliary resources permitted, since preparation will be done externally.

Reading list

Will be given during the lecture.
Texts: Ibn Qutayba: Uyun al-akhbar; Ibn Abi Awn: al-Ajwiba al-muskita; al-Jahiz: Kitab al-bukhala'; eventually ibn Abd Rabbih: al-Iqd al-farid.

Association in the course directory

WM-11

Last modified: Sa 20.11.2021 10:08