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2019　Area Studies: Middle East and Africa

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Katsuhata Fuyumi 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(W621)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.A504
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course offers an overview of major aspects of contemporary Arab culture (Middle East and North Africa). It helps students to develop an understanding of the relationship between religion and culture, and the cultural impact of globalization. Lectures focus on the Islamic law, fashion, gender issues, pop-culture (music and films),and religious rites. using materials on Arabic countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Palestine mainly, also on Iran, if a comparative perspective will be needed.

Student learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course can be expected to have:
1. Acquired general knowledge of Islam, Islamic law, and realistic view of the social, cultural, and artistic aspects of the Arab world today.
2. Developed analytical study skills, by examining materials (especially videos and web pages made by muslims in the region) through lectures carefully.

Keywords

Islam, Egypt, Arabic countries, Arab culture, the relationship between religion and society

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students are expected to have read the assigned readings and checked for news on the topic of the lecture in advance of each class. Attendance is taken in　the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th lecture.　(Students will have to write reaction papers in the 2nd, 4th, and 6th lecture)

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction, overview of basic Islamic beliefs and practices To be announced in each class.
Class 2 Overview of Islamic law
Class 3 Fashion( Change of women's dress from the 19th century)
Class 4 Family structure (Change of way of Marriage)
Class 5 Technology and Media (Islam and the Internet)
Class 6 Comtemporary culture (Music and cinema:past and present)
Class 7 Religious rites(Prayer, Fasting, and Pilgrimage to Mecca)
Class 8 Globalization and acculturation, Conclusion

Textbook(s)

No textbook. Printed handouts will be distributed in class.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Study materials with reference list will be provided in every class.

Assessment criteria and methods

One written examination taken in the last class (65%); attitude in class　(35%).
Attendance is taken in　the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th class. and missing more than two times would result in automatic failure of this course.

Related courses

  • LAH.A501 ： Area Studies: Europe
  • LAH.A502 ： Area Studies: East Asia
  • LAH.A503 ： Area Studies: Latin America
  • LAH.A505 ： Area Studies: South and Southeast Asia
  • LAH.A506 ： Area Studies: North America and Oceania

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None required.

Other

The course will be delivered in Japanese.

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