Historical introduction to the main non-European civilisations ("Arab-Muslim world - Sub-Saharan Africa" module) [FINT0027]

Learning outcomes

Be familiar with the permanent features and major transformations of the main living civilisations (outside the West) and the societies that support them; be able to explain these transformations and establish relationships between the various facets of these cultures (language, arts, religion, ideology, politics), going beyond conventional images.

Content

This course aims to provide the keys to a better understanding of the world in which we live: this year it will focus on SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (Anne Cornet, 22.5 hrs) in the 1st term and the ARABO-MUSLIM WORLD (Elise Franssen, 22.5 hrs) in the 2nd term. Each module is designed as an introduction to the various facets of a civilisation and their interactions in a historical perspective: the permanent features and major transformations of society, the economy and the political system, language, the arts, religion and frames of thought, and even the development of science and technology over the past centuries. Emphasis will be placed on the originality and topicality of this heritage.

PLEASE NOTE: the course will be given on Tuesdays from 18.10 to 20.00 in the first term, but from 17.10 to 19.00 in the 2nd term.