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ARBC2211: North Africa: History Culture Society
2023 unit information
This unit focuses on the contemporary political, cultural and social history of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Maghreb's cultural productions are studied in relation to the nationals and regional context, revealing the complex entanglements between Arab, European and African history.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Arabic Languages and Cultures |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit point at 1000 level or 2000 level or 3000 level from Arabic Language and Cultures |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the relationship between politics and culture in Maghreb’s contemporary history
- LO2. Analyse the history, causes and consequences of the Tunisian “Yasmine Revolution”, including the regional outcomes
- LO3. Develop a solid knowledge of the main works in Moroccan, Algerian, Tunisian, and Libyan literature and cinema
- LO4. Analyse the history of political and social movements in Morocco Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, such as the nationalist movements, students’ movement, the Marxists, feminism, Islamism and the Human Rights movements
- LO5. Discuss the strategic role occupied by Maghreb in the regional and international politics
- LO6. Situate current political and cultural debates about democracy, freedom, social justice and human rights in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, within the appropriate historical context
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