Socio-cultural Issues of Arab Countries 3600-7-AR1-ZSKPA1
The purpose of this course is to equip students with basic understanding of Arabic culture and society, as well as to show them a geographical and regional variety of the Arab world. The topics discussed during the lectures include: social and physical geography, specific character of various areas concerning historyical, economic, religious and lingual conditions.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge - a student:
the place and importance of Oriental studies in the humanities and their specificity in relation to the subject and methodology K_W01
has detailed and organized knowledge of socio-cultural issues in Arab countries within the scope of natural environment and ethnic, demographic and political situation K_W09
basic cultural phenomena of Arab countries K_W10
has organized knowledge of natural, geopolitical and economic environment and their importance for the historical and contemporary situation of Arab countries K_W11
is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world K_W14
Skills - a student:
indicates sources of cultural differences of Oriental and African countries K_U02
uses the knowledge of history of Arab countries to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world K_U04
appropriately places Arab countries in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment K_U05
can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture of Arab countries (film, press, social writing) and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times K_U07
can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Arab countries in typical professional situations K_U09
properly functions in the linguistic and cultural environment of Arab countries K_U17
has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Arab countries in Polish and in Arabic taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of Arab countries K_U21
Social competences - A student:
understands the need to learn all one’s life K_K01
sets appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity K_K04
makes others aware of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world K_K05
sees the need of dialogue between cultures K_K06
is aware of significance the culture of Arab countries have for the culture of the world K_K07
acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Arab countries K_K08
Assessment criteria
Knowledge and competences presented at the examination
Bibliography
J. Danecki, Arabowie, PIW, 2001.
M.M. Dziekan, Dzieje kultury arabskiej, PWN, 2008.
W.B. Fisher, The Middle East (Routledge Revivals): A Physical, Social and Regional Geography, Routledge, 2014.
D. Madeyska, Historia współczesna świata arabskiego, Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, 2008.
J. Zdanowski, Historia Bliskiego Wschodu w XX wieku, Ossolineum, 2010.
J. Zdanowski, Historia Najnowsza Bliskiego Wschodu i Afryki Północnej, Dialog, 2020.
The New Atlas of the Arab World, The American University in Cairo Press, 2011.
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