Islamic Art and Culture in Balkans

elective courses
general courses

Knowledge of universal history.

Classroom
Classroom and field classes

The course covers basic practical knowledge of Islamic culture and art in the Balkans, with particular emphasis on Slavic Muslim communities, local Sufism and preserved monuments of art and culture.

1 The origins and history of Muslim communities in the Balkans

2. Syncretic and unorthodox features in Muslim culture in the Balkans

3. Muslim cultural heritage and its monuments in the Balkans.

Ačerić-Todd I., 2015, Dervishes and Islam in Bosnia, Leiden: Brill.

Brouskari, E. (ed.), 2008. Ottoman Architecture in Greece. Athens: Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

Imber C., 2018, Imperium osmańskie 1300-1650, Kraków: Wyd. Astra.

Jelavich B., 2005, Historia Bałkanów wiek XVIII i XIX. Kraków: Wyd. UJ.

Karpat, K. H. (ed.), 1990. The Turks of Bulgaria: the history, culture and political fate of a minority. Istanbul: The İSİS Press.

Konuk N., 2010. Ottoman Architecture in Greece. Ankara: SAM.

Lonanova G., Mikov L. (eds.), 1999, Islam i kultura. Izsledovanija. Sofia: IMIR.

Mujezinović M., 1998. Islamska epigrafika Bosne i Hercegivine. Sarajevo: Sarajevo Publishing

Paić A., 1994. Islamic Architecture in Bosnia and Hercegovina. Istanbul: IRCICA.

Popovic A., 1994. Cultures musulmanes balqaniques. Istanbul: Les Éditions İSİS.

Popovic A., 1994. Les derviches balqaniques hier at aujourd’hui. Istanbul: Les Éditions İSİS.

Popovic A., 2009. L’Islam balkanique. Les musulmans du sud-est européen dans la période post-ottomane. Istanbul: Les Éditions İSİS.

Shaw S.J., 2012, Historia Imperium Osmańskiego i Republiki Tureckiej. Tom I 1280-1808. Tom II 1808-1975. Warszawa: Dialog.

Wróbel P., 2000. Krzyż i półksiężyc. Zachodnie Bałkany wobec Turcji w latach 1444-1463. Kraków: Historia Iagiellonica.

After completing the course and confirming the achievement of learning outcomes, the student is able to:

Outline the diverse origins and fate of Muslim communities in the Balkans, as well as their current situation,

Outline the assumptions and role of unorthodox currents in Balkan Islam - Bektasism and Sufism,

Explain the phenomenon of writing in Arabic alphabet in local languages,

Identify important monuments, their groups or categories in individual regions of the Balkans.

Evaluation as part of the knowledge written exam acquired during the lecture and on the basis of the recommended literature.

Grading scale:

5.0 - very good knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, very good reading in the literature on the subject, proficient use of the specialist methodology

4,5 - very good knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, very good reading in the literature on the subject, proficient use of specialist methodology

4.0 - good knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, good reading in the literature on the subject, good use of specialist methodology

3,5 - good knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, sufficient reading in the literature on the subject, good use of the specialist methodology

3,0 - sufficient knowledge of the material presented during the classes and on the basis of the recommended literature, sufficient reading in the literature on the subject, sufficient use of specialist methodology

2.0 - insufficient knowledge of the material presented in class and on the basis of the recommended literature