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| Semester | Herbstsemester 2023 |
| Angebotsmuster | einmalig |
| Dozierende |
Falestin Naïli (falestin.naili@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn)
Manfred Sing (manfred.sing@unibas.ch) |
| Inhalt | In this class, we propose to concentrate on paths not taken and on unimplemented plans that had been devised by local actors in the 20th century Arab world. The plans to be analyzed may include the programs of political parties and revolutionary formations that were repressed, urban planification schemes that were never implemented, but also patterns and discursive practices of daily coexistence which held the promise of a different society. This focus will entail the application of a type of historical analysis and historiographical method which has thus far not been largely employed for the region: the exploration of past futures in the sense in which Reinhart Koselleck proposed it and the writing of a history of possibilities which “restitutes the dignity to each time-space position” and emphasizes what Hans Blumenberg calls the radical potentialities of humankind. |
| Lernziele | Upon completion of this course, you will • have gained knowledge about some of the most important thinkers about past futures and the history of possibilities; • develop a capacity to analyse the history of the Arab World from the perspective of interrupted futures; • be able to identify advantages and drawbacks of this approach; • be able to apply this approach to your own research and pedagogical work. |
| Bemerkungen | If anything is on your mind, please let us know via one of the following channels: • If you have feedback, questions or input that might be interesting for other members of the course, please post them in our ADAM forum. • For more personal issues, feel free to contact us via email: falestin.naili@unibas.ch or manfred.sing@unibas.ch and put the name of the course in the object of the email please. We can also meet with you on Zoom or have a phone conversation if needed. • Falestin Naïli’s office hours are on Mondays during each week of teaching, between 13:00 and 13.30, or on Tuesday mornings by appointment. |
| Teilnahmebedingungen | Seminar open to students from 2nd year of BA |
| Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung | Register: Inscription; Withdrawal: required |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | 14-täglich |
| Datum | 18.09.2023 – 11.12.2023 |
| Zeit |
Montag, 14.15-17.30 Maiengasse, Seminarraum U113 |
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Montag 18.09.2023 | 14.15-17.30 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U113 |
| Montag 02.10.2023 | 14.15-17.30 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U113 |
| Montag 16.10.2023 | 14.15-17.30 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U113 |
| Montag 30.10.2023 | 14.15-17.30 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U113 |
| Montag 13.11.2023 | 14.15-17.30 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U113 |
| Montag 27.11.2023 | 14.15-17.30 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U113 |
| Montag 11.12.2023 | 14.15-17.30 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U113 |
| Module |
Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Masterstudium: European Global Studies) Modul: Fortgeschrittene Nahoststudien (Bachelor Studienfach Nahoststudien) Modul: The Urban across Disciplines (Master Studiengang Critical Urbanisms) Modul: Themen der Near & Middle Eastern Studies (Master Studienfach Near & Middle Eastern Studies) |
| Leistungsüberprüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Leistungsüberprüfung | This class is based on interactive learning methods. Students are expected to attend classes regularly, have done the weekly readings provided in the syllabus, be prepared to actively participate in seminar discussions and prepare a portfolio. Assignments are detailed below. You may not miss more than one session (2 classes). In this course, as BA students you will choose two and as MA students three tasks (of a total of four proposed tasks) which will help you achieve the learning objectives. In addition, you have a list of compulsory readings to do before each class meeting, and a list of proposed additional readings that are not compulsory but recommended for your learning and for completing your tasks. Content of the portfolio You will find more concrete instructions in ADAM. • Task 1: Create a critical bibliography on Interrupted Futures. This critical bibliography can be either theoretical or be limited to one region or country. It should contain at least one book and four articles or chapters that are not currently part of the course bibliography. Each text should be read and summarized, pointing out strengths and weaknesses. The book summary should contain between 600 to 1000 words; the other texts should be summarized in 250 to 400 words. • Task 2: Prepare a summary of one additional reading (drawn from the course bibliography) for the class, in one of the following formats: either as a 600 to 1000-word text document to be handed out to your colleagues, or as a 10-minute oral presentation with a minimum of three slides. • Task 3: Prepare the outline of an exhibition project concerning one of the case studies, including a one-page concept note, a Powerpoint of 10 objects (photographs, books, films etc.) to be shown with complete source information and a short text about their relevance (50 words for each object). • Task 4: Group work (2 students) - Stage a debate between two scholars, one in favour of the past futures’ approach and another against it (10-minute class presentation). Formal portfolio requirements • You can express yourself in English or German language. • Each task is completed according to the assessment criteria (available on ADAM). • If you would like to submit your work in a different format, please discuss this with us before the 4th class meeting. • Submission dates are detailed in the course schedule. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Leistungsüberprüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | Pass / Fail |
| Wiederholtes Belegen | nicht wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Fachbereich Nahost-Studien |