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- Instructor(s)
- Katsuhata Fuyumi
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4()
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- Course number
- LAH.A504
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/11/18
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course offers an overview of major aspects of the contemporary culture of the 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 Islamic law, gender issues, fashion, internet, movies, and religious practices, using materials on Arabic countries such as Egypt.
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 aspects of the Arab world today.
2. Developed analytical study skills, by examining materials (especially films made by people 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 required to fill in the blanks and answer the questions on the class handouts while watching the on-demand lecture videos for each session (sessions 1 to 6). Also, after watching the videos, students are required to complete the assignments given in the handouts for each session. These are also the questions for the "small assignment" to be submitted after the 6th class, so be sure to work on them.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction, overview of basic Islamic beliefs and practices | Answer the questions on the handout about Islam. |
| Class 2 | Overview of Islamic law | Research the issue of Halal certification. |
| Class 3 | Marriage and Personal Status Law | Read the assigned article on Egyptian Personal Status Law and answer the questions. |
| Class 4 | Fashion( Change in Muslim women's clothing from the 19th century) | Read the assigned article on women's issues in Egypt and answer the questions. |
| Class 5 | Media | Read the assigned article on Islamic law and answer the questions. |
| Class 6 | Sawm (Fasting) and Hajj(Pilgrimage) | Read the assigned article on Islamic religious rituals and answer the questions. |
| Class 7 | Online examination | Look at the file of example answers uploaded after the exam and do self-scoring. |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to the course material.
Textbook(s)
No textbook. Course material will be distributed on OCW-i.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course material with the reference list will be provided in each class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Grading will be based on the results of the online exam (50%) and the "small assignment" (50%) submitted after the 6th class.
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
This course is 500-level course.
Tokyo Techʼs “wedge-shaped style education” enables students to pursue liberal arts education in a phased manner throughout undergraduate and graduate programs. Students are encouraged to take courses in the sequence of 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 levels. As such, masterʼs students entering in September must begin from 400-level liberal arts courses in 3Q and 4Q of the first year, then proceed to 500-level courses. Students can register for 500-level Humanities and Social Science courses six months after their entrance (i.e. students admitted in April can register in 3Q and 4Q, and those admitted in September can register in 1Q and 2Q).
