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141037 PS Introductory Seminar: Islamic Studies (2020S)

Continuous assessment of course work

Voraussetzung: BA-Alt: AR-2, BA-Neu: AR-3

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. 17 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attention: Blocked Seminar
The first session will be on April, 22nd 2020.
Beforehand, an exercise will be announced on Moodle.

  • Wednesday 22.04. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 29.04. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 06.05. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 13.05. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 20.05. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 27.05. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 03.06. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 10.06. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 17.06. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
  • Wednesday 24.06. 09:30 - 11:15 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Reading of classical Arabic and Islamic texts with a focus on Sufi reflections; Introduction to scholarly tools for Islamic studies and Arab philology (Qur'an translations, grammar books, dictionaries, etc.); selected topics (approaches to the Qur'an; structure of classical Arab names, eulogies, etc.)

Assessment and permitted materials

Presence (3 times of absence will be tolerated), active participation (home exercises, translating, preparing of literature, short presentations), final paper (due September, 15th 2020)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To get a positive grade, active participation and the writing of the final paper in time and according to the scientific rules are expected. The paper should be discussed against the background of scientific literature.
Criteria for grading: Participation/exercises during the semester 40%, Paper 60%

Examination topics

No test anticipated. (grading see above)

Reading list

Reader with additional bibliographical references will be available in the secretary office.

Griffel, Frank (2018): Den Islam denken. Versuch, eine Religion zu verstehen. Stuttgart: Reclam.

Association in the course directory

AR-10

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