Orientalist seminar. History 3600-7-WO4-KOD

The major aim of the course is to discuss some selected issues related to various types of intercultural conflicts occurring throughout history in Asia and Africa, as well as in other regions of the world where problems related to Asia and Africa arise.
Due to the specific nature of these classes, intended for students of Oriental Studies, we will focus on discussing the cause and effect relationships of these conflicts as seen from various perspectives by a researcher of the culture of the selected side of the conflict. It will also be possible to compare the views of researchers representing different sides of the conflict. We will consider the meaning of the so-called historical truth and the role of stereotypes in this context.

Term 2023:

The major aim of the course is to discuss some selected aspects related to the importance of so-called “historical truth” in the context of conflicts and wars in history of Asia and Africa.
As the seminar is tailored for the students in orientalistics, we focus on the comparative discussion of cause-effect relationships of conflicts and wars, as seen/understood by specialists in cultures of invader and invaded countries

Term 2024:

Prerequisites (description)

For students interested in historical, social and political problems

Course coordinators

Ewa Pałasz-Rutkowska

Type of course

obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE
- has in-depth and detailed knowledge (including terminology, theory and methodology) in literary studies or linguistic studies or philosophy and religion studies or history [K_W01];
- has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the cultures of the Orient or Africa (within the scope of culture and literature or language or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues) in a comparative perspective [K_W02];
- has detailed knowledge pertaining to the state of research on chosen issues related to the countries of the Orient or Africa as well as in-depth knowledge of research centres in Poland and all over the world [K_W05];
SKILLS
- can search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources and can form critical judgement on its basis [K_U01];
- can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of the Orient or Africa, also on the basis of source materials [K_U02];
- can use the knowledge in the field of Oriental studies to expand knowledge of humanities [K_U04];
- can analyze most important phenomena in the area of history, socio-political, linguistic or cultural situation of a chosen region in the Orient or Africa [K_U11];
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
- is open to new ideas and trends as well as cultural diversity [K_K05];
- has awareness of the differences stemming from cultural, religious and philosophical variety and their influence on shaping social and political attitudes as well as economic processes [K_K06];
- understands and appreciates the value of tradition and cultural heritage of one’s own country and of a chosen region in the Orient or Africa [K_K08];końcowe

Assessment criteria

- final assessment of oral presentations (necessary timely and complete execution of the task)
- attendance (100%) control
- student's preparation for class
- student's active participation in class discussions
- timely completion of tasks

Bibliography

Jan Kieniewicz, Wprowadzenie do historii cywilizacji Wschodu i Zachodu (Introduction to the history of civilization of East and West), Warszawa 2003
-S. P. Huntington, Zderzenie cywilizacji (Clash of civilizations), Warszawa 1998
M.Kowalski, Antropolodzy na wojnie: O „brudnej” użyteczności nauk społecznych (Anthropologists at war: On the "dirty" usefulness of social sciences), W-wa 2015
Obrazy świata białych, (Images of the world of whites) oprac. A. Zajączkowski, Warszawa 1973
P. Ostaszewski, Konflikty kolonialne i postkolonialne w Afryce i Azji 1869-2006 (Colonial and post-colonial conflicts in Africa and Asia), W-wa 2007
- Walter G. Stephan, Cookie W. Stephan, Wywieranie wpływu przez grupy (Intergroup relations), Gdańsk 2007
- Encyklopedia historyczna świata (Historical Encyclopedia of World), vol. XI: Azja 1, 2, Kraków 2002
- Jerzy Topolski, Wprowadzenie do historii (Introduction to the history), Poznań 1998
and others

Term 2023:

J. Kieniewicz, Wprowadzenie do historii cywilizacji Wschodu i Zachodu (Introduction to the history of civilization of East and West), Warszawa 2003
K. Dębnicki, Konflikt i przemoc w systemie politycznym niepodległych Indii (Conflict and violence in the political system of independent India), Warszawa 2000
S. P. Huntington, Zderzenie cywilizacji (A clash of civilizations), Warszawa 1998
M. Kowalski, Antropolodzy na wojnie: O „brudnej” użyteczności nauk społecznych (Anthropologists at War: On the "dirty" utility of social science), W-wa 2015
Obrazy świata białych (Images of the world of whites), ed. A. Zajączkowski, Warszawa 1973
P. Ostaszewski, Konflikty kolonialne i postkolonialne w Afryce i Azji 1869-2006 (Colonial and postcolonial conflicts in Africa and Asia), Warszawa 2007
Encyklopedia historyczna świata (Historical encyclopedia of the world), vol. XI: Azja (Asia, part 1, 2), ed. Marek Dziekan, Kraków 2002

Term 2024:

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