14241
Miscellaneous
SoSe 16: Manuscripts out of the Box: An Introduction to Islamic Book Culture
Olly Akkerman
Information for students
Arabic language skills are generally required. Course can be combined with LV 14294-S16 (Islam Dayeh) for 10 LP trans-interdisciplinary area. Also for ABV.
Comments
In this introductory course, M.A. students of Islamic, Arabic, and Persian Studies are introduced to the world of manuscripts from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will acquire skills of the so-called “archeology of the book”, also known as “codicology”, and become familiar with material aspects of Islamic book culture. Furthermore, debates on the social role of manuscripts and archives of the Islamic world will be central.
In this course the students are not only introduced to reference works (secondary literature) and discussion in the field of Islamic Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology and beyond, they are also expected to make use of a hands-on approach, working with collections, and, moreover, gaining familiarity with manuscript reading and production by taking over the role of the scribe, bookbinder or ruler themselves.
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14 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Wed, 2016-04-20 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-04-27 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-05-04 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-05-11 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-05-18 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-05-25 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-06-01 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-06-08 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-06-15 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-06-22 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-06-29 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-07-06 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-07-13 12:00 - 14:00
Wed, 2016-07-20 12:00 - 14:00