Arab Culture Ii
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
This course aims to enhance students' ability to understand, discuss and analyse critically key topics in Arab culture seen in their own historical and socio-political context. During the two years of study, students will acquire a basic knowledge of the political and cultural history of the Arab world from the 6th century onwards, the key concepts of islam and the contemporary Arab socio-political context
Expected learning outcomes
Students will be able to analyse and discuss critically the topics treated during the course.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course addresses three main topics:
1- Arab modernity - rethinking the nahda: we will explore some aspects of modern Arab culture, focussing on cultural debates and literary production at the turn of the 19th-20th century. In particular, we will reflect on the paradigm of the nahda (awakening, rebirth), which has been questioned by recent studies.
2- The political thought of Islam: this year we will focus on the concept of jihad.
3- Identity: the issue of religious identities in the Arab world will be addressed in a historical perspective, focusisng on conflicts, political changes and reforms following the so-called Arab springs of 2011, to understand whether and how these have influenced the global and local political scenario.
1- Arab modernity - rethinking the nahda: we will explore some aspects of modern Arab culture, focussing on cultural debates and literary production at the turn of the 19th-20th century. In particular, we will reflect on the paradigm of the nahda (awakening, rebirth), which has been questioned by recent studies.
2- The political thought of Islam: this year we will focus on the concept of jihad.
3- Identity: the issue of religious identities in the Arab world will be addressed in a historical perspective, focusisng on conflicts, political changes and reforms following the so-called Arab springs of 2011, to understand whether and how these have influenced the global and local political scenario.
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of the topics treated in Cultura Araba I is assumed.
Teaching methods
As well as the titular lecturers, invited experts will deliver talks during the course. The Ariel website for the course contains a Course Blog, detailing the contents and activities for each class as well as additional references.
Teaching Resources
The Course Programme includes the study of the Articles and the vision of the videos uploaded on ARIEL and 4 texts:
1) - Aydin C., L'idea di mondo musulmano, Torino, Einaudi, 2018. (available in ebook)
2) - Leccese A.F., Sufi Network. Le confraternite islamiche tra tradizione e globalizzazione, Jouvence, Milano, 2017. (https://www.jouvence.it/catalogo/sufi-network/)
3) - Manduchi P., Nicola Melis (a cura di), Ǧihād. Definizioni e riletture di un termine abusato, Mondadori Università, Milano, 2019. (available in ebook)
4) - A chosen (by the student) text between:
NARRATIVE
Cristiana Baldazzi, Lo sguardo arabo: immagini e immaginari, pp. 1-47. (AVAILABLE ON ARIEL)
OR
Introduzione di Maria Elena Paniconi, a Adib. Storia di un letterato, pp. 1-38. (AVAILABLE ON ARIEL)
OR
POETRY
Oriana Capezio, Elena Chiti, Francesca Maria Corraro, Simone Sibilio (a cura di), In guerra non mi cercate. Poesia araba delle rivoluzioni e oltre, Mondadori Università, 2018. (available in ebook)
***For historical events could be useful review the textbook of the programme of Arab Culture I 2018/2019: Massimo Campanini, Storia del Medio Oriente contemporaneo, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017.
For students who cannot attend classes the following addition is recommended:
- Maria Avino, Isabella Camera D'Afflitto, Alma Salem, Antologia della letteratura araba contemporanea. Dalla nahda a oggi, Carocci, Roma, 2015
1) - Aydin C., L'idea di mondo musulmano, Torino, Einaudi, 2018. (available in ebook)
2) - Leccese A.F., Sufi Network. Le confraternite islamiche tra tradizione e globalizzazione, Jouvence, Milano, 2017. (https://www.jouvence.it/catalogo/sufi-network/)
3) - Manduchi P., Nicola Melis (a cura di), Ǧihād. Definizioni e riletture di un termine abusato, Mondadori Università, Milano, 2019. (available in ebook)
4) - A chosen (by the student) text between:
NARRATIVE
Cristiana Baldazzi, Lo sguardo arabo: immagini e immaginari, pp. 1-47. (AVAILABLE ON ARIEL)
OR
Introduzione di Maria Elena Paniconi, a Adib. Storia di un letterato, pp. 1-38. (AVAILABLE ON ARIEL)
OR
POETRY
Oriana Capezio, Elena Chiti, Francesca Maria Corraro, Simone Sibilio (a cura di), In guerra non mi cercate. Poesia araba delle rivoluzioni e oltre, Mondadori Università, 2018. (available in ebook)
***For historical events could be useful review the textbook of the programme of Arab Culture I 2018/2019: Massimo Campanini, Storia del Medio Oriente contemporaneo, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2017.
For students who cannot attend classes the following addition is recommended:
- Maria Avino, Isabella Camera D'Afflitto, Alma Salem, Antologia della letteratura araba contemporanea. Dalla nahda a oggi, Carocci, Roma, 2015
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of an interview in which students will have to demonstrate their knowledge of the course topics and set texts, and the abilitiy to contextualize, comment and discuss them in the light of the analytical tools provided during the course.
Part of the exam may be administered in the form of a written questionnaire with open answers.
Part of the exam may be administered in the form of a written questionnaire with open answers.
Teaching Unit 1
L-OR/12 - ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Teaching Unit 2
L-OR/12 - ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Teaching Unit 3
L-OR/12 - ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours