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.
This course aims to provide the keys to a better understanding of the world in which we live: this year it will focus on the ARAB-MUSLIM WORLD (Bogdan Smarandache, 22.5 hours) in the first term and on SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (Anne Cornet, 22.5 hours) in the second 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.
Lecture with commentary on numerous iconographic documents
Written exam.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Law | Erasmus Belgica UHasselt | 2 | 4 | No |
| Bachelor in History | Standard | 2 | 4 | No |
| Bachelor in Political Sciences : General | Standard | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 2 | 4 | No |
| Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English | Standard | 3 | 3 | No |
| Bachelor in History | Standard | 3 | 4 | Yes |
| Bachelor in Law | Standard | 3 | 4 | No |