Universität Wien

240076 SE Muslim societies by comparision (P3) (2011W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 24.10. 12:30 - 14:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 14.11. 10:45 - 14:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 21.11. 10:45 - 14:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 28.11. 10:45 - 14:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 05.12. 10:45 - 14:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock
  • Monday 12.12. 10:45 - 14:00 Seminarraum A, NIG 4. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Based on anthropological literature, in particular case studies, from various Muslim societies (e.g. North Africa, the Middle East, Central and South Asia etc.) kinship and gender relations, social norms and practices, religious practices and institutions and many other aspects should be studied.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are requested to present a paper (including a handout of 1 page) and to actively participate in the seminar. At the end of the seminar a written paper of max. 20 pages (in English or German) has to be submitted. Last deadline for submission of papers is end of March 2012.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This seminar aims to highlight the enormous complexity of Muslim societies. Referring to issues such as kinship, family and gender, religion, economies, local, national and regional identities this divergence should be demonstrated.

Examination topics

English will be used as a means of communication.

Reading list

reading material and key publications will be made available in the 'Handbibliothek', further literature will be provided via the homepage of the institute
Homepage: http://www.univie.ac.at/Voelkerkunde

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