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141011 SE Texts in synchronous perspective: Christian authors in 10th-11th century Baghdad. (2025S)

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Tu 11.03. 17:45-19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842

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Details

max. 10 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 18.03. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 25.03. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 01.04. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 08.04. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 29.04. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 06.05. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 13.05. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 20.05. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 27.05. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 03.06. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 10.06. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 17.06. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842
  • Tuesday 24.06. 17:45 - 19:15 Hörsaal d. Inst. f. Orientalistik UniCampus 1F-O1-3842

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The so-called Baghdad Aristotelians are a circle of mainly Christian scholars who discussed and commented upon philosophical, medical and religious texts in 10th and 11th century Baghdad. They also composed the last important translations of Greek scientific literature (probably from Syriac models) into Arabic.
The aim of this course is to develop a solid understanding of the contents and the context of the texts that originated in this circle.
To do so, we will work with primary sources in form of editions as well as manuscripts and with secondary literature.

Assessment and permitted materials

Reading and preparation of primary and secondary soruces, that we will discuss and read in class.

At the end of the seminar, you will write an essay giving the translation of a selected Arabic text, commenting on it and contextualising it.
Dictionaries of Classical Arabic (esp. Lane and Wahrmund) as well as grammars should be consulted.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation in class (no more than three classes missed)
Preparation of the distributed Arabic texts
Reading of the selected secondary literature
Actively taking part in class
--> 45% of the final marks
Submitting an essay (about 10 pages, presenting the translation of a given Arabic text, commenting on it and contextualising it while adhering to the principles of scientific writing) until September 15, 2025
--> 55% of the final marks

Examination topics

see above, Assessment and Minimum requirements

Reading list

In preparation:
Endress, Gerhard: "Die Bagdader Aristoteliker", in: Rudolph, Ulrich (Hg.), Philosophie in der islamischen Welt 1. 8.-10. Jahrhundert, 2012, 290ff.
and the literature indicated there.

Further literature will be indciated and discussed during the seminar.

Association in the course directory

AT-2, AT-4, RP-2, WM-18, WM-26, WM-28

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