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141070 VO+UE History and Archaeology of South Arabia (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Sa 01.02.2025 08:00 to Tu 04.03.2025 09:00
- Registration is open from Mo 10.03.2025 08:00 to Mo 17.03.2025 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Thursday 06.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 13.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 20.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 27.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 03.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 10.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 08.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 15.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 22.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 05.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 12.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
- Thursday 26.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Arabica UniCampus Hof 4 2D-O1-27
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course aims at introducing students to the major periods of the history of South Arabia (i.e. Yemen and neighboring areas of Saudi Arabia and Oman) from prehistory to early Islam, together with the material culture, society, and religious traditions of South Arabia during this time fame.
Assessment and permitted materials
At the end of the semester, each student will be required to write a 10-15 page essay on a relevant topic. Students are free to use any materials from the class that may be useful for the purpose, together with any of the items listed in the bibliographies at the end of each power-point. Additional sources may be sought from books and peer-reviewed journals, including online peer-reviewed journals.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
As mentioned above (see "Ziele, Inhalte und Methode"), students should come out of this course with a solid understanding of the major periods of the history of South Arabia from the Bronze Age to early Islam, together with a working knowledge of the material culture, society, and religious traditions of South Arabia during the time-fame covered in the course. Grading will be based on in-class participation and final paper.The grading system is as follows:
5 0-52: not enough
4 53-65: enough
3 66-77: satisfactory
2 78-90: good
1 91-100: very good
5 0-52: not enough
4 53-65: enough
3 66-77: satisfactory
2 78-90: good
1 91-100: very good
Examination topics
Siehe "Art der Leistungskontrolle/erlaubte Hilfsmittel."
Reading list
Each week the instructor will make available on Moodle one or at most two articles on some relevant theme of South Arabian history or culture. Articles must be read by students in preparation for the lesson in the following week and will be in either English or German.
Association in the course directory
MA: WM-10
Last modified: Th 16.01.2025 12:25