Course objectives:
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The aim of the course is to make students familiar with history of the region of Middle East in the era from origins of Islam to the emergence of Mongols in 13th century. Students will learn of essential historical turning points and processes in broad context, of different ruling dynasties together with related specifics, of important political and social trends of given period. The attention is also paid to the relations with medieval Europe, which were determined by Mediterranean commerce and of course by territorial ambitions of Muslim dynasties or by crusades.
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Requirements on student
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Apart from attending the lectures, students work independently with basic and recommended literature. The level of gained knowledge they demonstrate in partial and final written test.
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Content
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1. Life of Muhammad, emergence of Islam
2. Early islamic expansion
3. Umayyad caliphate
4. Abbasid caliphate 1
5. Abbasid caliphate 2
6. Fatimids
7. Abbasid caliphate 3
8. Abbasid caliphate 4
9. Seljuqs 1
10. Seljuqs 2
11. Crusades 1
12. Crusades 2
13. Social development in Middle East in 622-1250
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Kurz naleznete také na Courseware ZČU.
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Hourani, Albert. A history of the Arab peoples. London : Faber and Faber, 2005. ISBN 0-571-22664-7.
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Basic:
Veselý, Rudolf. Dějiny arabských zemí. Praha : Ústav pro učitelské vzdělání na UK, 1972.
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Basic:
Lewis, Bernard. Dějiny Blízkého východu. Praha : NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7106-926-3.
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Basic:
Gombár, Eduard. Moderní dějiny islámských zemí. Praha : Karolinum, 1999. ISBN 80-7184-599-X.
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Recommended:
Lapidus, I. M. A History of Islamic Societies. New York, 2002.
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Recommended:
Veselý, R. Přehled politických a kulturních dějin islámských zemí od vzniku islámu do konce osmnáctého století. Praha, 1991.
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Recommended:
Cook Michael et al. (eds.). The new Cambridge History of Islam. 6 Volume Set.. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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52
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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18
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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60
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Total
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130
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Course requires no special prior knowledge and skills. |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
Students are able to list and in broader context to analyze historical events and processes important for the region. They identify key historical turning points and interpret their significance. They are able to give a true picture of various historical periods, different ruling dynasties and so on. They have integral picture of region?s history in given period at their disposal.
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Written exam |
Test |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
Self-study of literature |
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