History and Society of Islam and the Arab World

Teacher(s)

De Callatay Godefroid;

Language

French

Prerequisites

None

Main themes

An introduction to the history of the Arab world in the first five centuries.
This course deals with the following themes:
- the dawn of Islam;
- the period of the Râshidûn;
- the battle of Siffîn and the martyrdom of Karbalâ';
- the Umayyad of Damascus;
- the `Abbâsid revolution, political and ideologica;
- the `Abbâsid revolution, scientific and cultura;
- the overall fragmentation of power;
- Andalus.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of this course, the student will acquire some formal knowledge of the referential background. He will be initiated to the scientific approach in the field of modern studies, and will acquire the heuristic skill of using the main instruments for the study of this domain (dictionaries, encyclopaedias, bibliographies, monographs and articles, online resources). He will be able to carry out personal research on definite topics in this field, and to write an essay of limited dimensions on one aspect of the history of the Arab-Muslim world.

Content

Teaching methods

Although this course consists of formal lectures, there is nevertheless room for discussions.

Evaluation methods

Final marks are given on the basis of an oral exam (matters dealt with during the course) and a continuous appreciation of the active participation in the course.

Faculty or entity

EHAC