6842001 West Asian History
| Numbering Code | U-LET25 36842 SJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | Seminar | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.2 | |
| Instructor name | ISOGAI KENICHI (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | In this course, students will read Suluk al-Muluk, the early 16th century Central Asian governance manual compiled by Ibn Ruzbihan, a Shafiite ulama who fled there to avoid persecution by the Shiite Safavids. The work comprises citations from different Arabic lawbooks that were translated into Persian by the author. We can easily identify the original Arabic text in each part of the work because of the annotations made by the author indicating the sources used. Students will get to read the work both in Persian and Arabic, which will help them gain insights on the extent to which Arabic syntax left its mark on translated text. | |||
| Course Goals |
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will: (1) Gain an in-depth understanding of both Persian and Arabic grammar and the ability to read historical texts written in these languages accurately. (2) Have adequate knowledge of the technical terms used by Islamic jurists. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Week 1: A discussion on the author and the work Weeks 2-14: A study of the text in the Chapter on Kharaj (land tax) containing the definition of Kharaj and information on the land on which it is levied Week 15: Feedback and discussion Weeks 16-29: A study of the text in the Chapter on Kharaj (land tax) containing information on the mode of collection of Kharaj followed by the rulers Week 30: Feedback and discussion |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Participation in class and preparation for reading | |||
| Course Requirements | Students are expected to have basic knowledge of Arabic and/or Persian grammar. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to prepare adequately to read the text. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used, Handouts will be shared through Google Drive. | ||
| References, etc. | Introduced during class | |||
