THEMATIC SEMINAR (NEAR AND MIDDLE EAST)

The Thematic Seminar, for the master's degree in which it is offered, aims to develop a specific theme by analyzing it from the different linguistic and cultural angles present in the Near and Middle Eastern context.
For the academic year 2023-24 the selected theme is: Codes and expressions in clothing.

1. Knowledge and Understanding: ● Know and understand dress codes and expressions in the areas of study.
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: ● Know how to recognize and interpret dress codes and expressions in the study areas.
3. Judgment skills: ● Knowing how to formulate and argue hypotheses, also developing a critical approach to the evaluation of alternative hypotheses.
4. Communication skills: ● Knowing how to communicate in a critical way the acquired knowledge; ● Knowing how to interact with the teacher and peers in a critical and respectful way.
5. Learning skills: ● Knowing how to take notes and share them collaboratively; ● Knowing how to critically consult the reference texts and the bibliography contained therein.

General knowledge of the history and culture of North Africa and the Middle East.
Adequate language skills in English and in the Middle Eastern language in which the student is specializing.

Given the structure of the Thematic Seminar and the variety of backgrounds and interests of the students, the course will see the participation of guest speakers specialized in the various languages ​​and cultures of the Near and Middle East area (e.g. French-speaking Maghreb; Arab countries; Israel and Jewish diaspora; Iran; Turkey etc.) and in general in the studies on migration in the Mediterranean.

Texts and other reference materials will be announced later.
Additional references may be provided in class.

The final exam will consist of an essay (2500 words) to be delivered via email on the date of the exam, on a topic previously agreed with the lecturer.

Lectures, participation in seminars and conferences, discussion groups.

Italian

Non-attending students are asked to contact the teacher at the beginning of the semester.

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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development