Arabic literature 1

obligatory courses

Presentation of the historyt of classical Arabic literature

Classroom

The course presents basic information about classical Arabic literature and culture from Pre-Islamic times (Jahiliyya) through early Islamic Period (610-661), Umayyad (661-750) and Abbasid times (750-1258).

The main purpose of the course is to present the introductory information concerning the literature and culture of the Arabs between 6th until 18th C. The first period is so called Jahiliyya in which developed above all the poetical form of qasida and several primitive prose forms. After that came Islam with the Koran – its literary form will be discussed. The next period is the early Islamic time with panegyrical poetry and the Umayyad period – the times in which first traces of changes in poetry as the development of high prose can be seen. The Abbasid Period is a witness of the extraordinary growth of poetry (in classicist and modernist manner) and of belles letters as well as of historiography, geographical writing and so on.

Bielawski J., Klasyczna literatura arabska, Warszawa 1995;

Danecki J., Literatura i kultura w imperium kalifów, Warszawa 1982;

Danecki J. (red.), Poezja arabska. Wiek VI-XIII. Antologia, Wrocław 1997.

Dziekan M.M., Dzieje kultury arabskiej, Warszawa 2008;

Kowalska M., Średniowieczna arabska literatura podróżnicza, Warszawa-Kraków 1973;

Kowalski T., Arabica et Islamica, Warszawa 1997;

Madeyska D., Poetyka siratu, Warszawa 1993.

Pachniak K., Nauka i kultura arabska i jej wpływ na średniowieczną Europę, Warszawa 2010;

Siwiec P., Zarys poetyki klasycznego wiersza arabskiego, Kraków 2008;

Skarżyńska-Bocheńska K., Klasyczna literatura arabska, w: Historia literatury światowej, t. 12, Kraków 2006;

Walther W., Historia literatury arabskiej, Warszawa 2007.

Student knows and understands:

K_W04 has basic knowledge in the range of theory of humanities (literary studies or linguistics or history) necessary to understand chosen cultural aspects

K_W05 has detailed and organized knowledge of literature and writings of Arab countries; can name and characterize most important phenomena/trends/literary texts/writings of Arab countries

K_W10 basic cultural phenomena of Arab countries

K_W15 has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Arabic into Polish

K_W18 knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of cultural and literary studies, linguistics, philosophy and religion studies and history

K_W19 knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in Arab countries

Student is able to:

K_U02 indicate sources of cultural differences of Oriental and African countries

K_U06 read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) and appropriately place them in their cultural context

K_U07 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_U10 can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture of Arab countries

K_U14 can translate literary texts and writings from Arabic into Polish

K_U15 interpret key terms from a culture of Arab countries through linguistic/philological analysis

K_U17 properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Arab countries

K_U21 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

Student is prepared to:

K_K01 understand the need to learn all one’s life

K_K04 set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity

K_K05 make others aware of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world

K_K06 sees the need of dialogue between cultures

K_K07 is aware of significance the culture of Arab countries have for the culture of the world

K_K08 acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Arab countries

K_K09 perceives the positive socio-cultural values of Arab countries and possibility to use them in own personal development and effective intercultural communication

Written Exam

Attendance control - a student can be absent max. twice during the semester; in the case of absence due to illness, the medical certificate excusing this absence should be submitted within seven work days of the last day of the leave specified in the certificate.

Not applicable