DSBcB54 History of the Arab World in Antiquity and Middle Ages

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Monika Stříteská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Jarmila Bednaříková, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Monika Stříteská, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 B2.23, except Wed 15. 11.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of the ancient world is welcome.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 70 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 27/70, only registered: 0/70, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/70
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course History of the Arab World in Antiquity and the Middle Ages provides comprehensive information on the development of the Arab world from the beginning of history to the Middle Ages. It will focus on the gradual development in the pre-Roman period, the ancient period, and the Caliphate period, with emphasis on the Arab relations with the Assyrians, Persians, and the Roman Empire. The course will also examine Arab religion, culture and thoughts in the ancient world, as well as the origins and history of the spread of early Islam or its relationship to ancient culture and the importance of Muslim scholarship to Europe.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the student will be able to: explain the earliest development of the Arab world and its influence on the states of the ancient Middle East, Hellenization, Romanization and Christianization of the Arabs; describe the basic pre-Islamic deities of the Arabs, the gradual development of Arab and Muslim civilization and its influence on European culture; explain the basic ethical principles of Islam and compare it with other religions
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, sources for the history of the Arabs, Arabs in the reports of ancient, Egyptian, Assyrian sources and the Bible 2. Arab tribes, type of society, original Arab deities 3. The earliest kingdoms in southern Arabia, their society, economy, government 4. The Nabataean state, its Hellenization and Romanization, Romanization and Christianization of the Arabs in the Eastern Roman provinces 5. The Arabs as Roman foederati, their place in the Roman state and army, the Ghassanids and Lakhmans as allies of the Roman and Persian empires 6. The origins of Islam, the life of Muhammad and his influence on the early spread of Islam 7. The Arab conquest of North Africa 8. The Umayyads in the East and West, the Muslim Conquest 9. The Abbasids 10. Muslim community, Islam and conquest, comparison of Islam with other religions, institutions, economy and culture of the Muslim empire 11. Cordoba Emirate, Caliphate 12. Taif kingdom, reconquista
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Judaismus, křesťanství, islám : slovník (Variant.) : Slovník : judaismus, křesťanství, islám. info
  • R. Veselý - Dějiny arabského světa
  • MENDEL, Miloš. Dar al-Islam, Dar al-harb and Hijra: Classical Paradigms in Modern Arab World. In Drulák, Petr; Moravcová, Šárka. Non-Western Reflection on Politics. první. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 2013, p. 123–141. Peter Lang Edition. ISBN 978-3-631-64354-9. info
  • Pád Granady a zánik al-Andalusu. Edited by Josef Ženka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 2011, 181 s. ISBN 9788025704660. info
  • BEDNAŘÍKOVÁ, Jarmila, Zdeněk MĚŘÍNSKÝ and Aleš HOMOLA. Stěhování národů a východ Evropy (The great migration of people and the East of Europe). I. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2006, 525 pp. Hitorica. ISBN 80-7021-787-1. info
  • TAUER, Felix. Svět islámu : dějiny a kultura : nástin politického, sociálního, hospodářského a kulturního vývoje zemí, do nichž proniklo učení arabského proroka, od jeho vystoupení do konce první světové války. Edited by Rudolf Veselý. Vyd 2. Praha: Vyšehrad, 2006, 445 s. ISBN 8070218282. info
  • HÉRODOTOS. Dějiny. Edited by Bořivoj Borecký, Translated by Jaroslav Šonka. Vyd. 3., V nakl. Academia 1. Praha: Academia, 2004, 548 s. ISBN 8020011927. info
  • KÜNG, Hans and Josef van ESS. Křesťanství a islám : na cestě k dialogu. Translated by Jiří Hoblík - Luboš Kropáček. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vyšehrad, 1998, 191 s. ISBN 8070212624. info
  • OLIVERIUS, Jaroslav. Svět klasické arabské literatury. Edited by Dagmar Procházková. Vyd. 1. Brno: Atlantis, 1995, 386 s. ISBN 8071081094. info
  • PAULINY, Ján. Objevení Arábie a první kroky do východní Afriky. 1. české vyd. Praha: Panorama, 1990, 228 s. ISBN 8070381299. info
  • BRETT, Michael. Mauri : islam na Západe. Photo by Werner Forman. Bratislava: Tatran, 1989, 128 s. ISBN 802220028X. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion
Assessment methods
Written test (70% of correct answers is needed to pass), extra points for attendance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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