Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
170201006132HISTORY OF THE MAGHREB AND ANDALUSIAElective362
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Introducing the countries of Morocco and Andalusia from the Islamic conquest until the fall of the Islamic state in it. Through this study, the student can analyze those incidents and information and learn about the Islamic civilization that arose in Andalusia for about seven centuries, as well as learn about the scientific and cultural level that reached the Islamic civilization in Andalusia.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Ahmad ALKHALIL
Learning Outcomes
1The countries of Morocco and Andalusia are an integral part of the history of Islamic civilization
2The conquest of the Maghreb and Andalusia coincided with the rule of the Islamic State in Medina and Damascus
3Analysis of the relationship between the governors of Morocco and the governors of Andalusia during the rule of the Umayyad dynasty
4How Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil arrived in Andalusia and established an independent emirate from the rule of the Abbasid state
5Realizing the importance of building a scientific civilization in Andalusia at the time of the Umayyad emirate.
6The rise of revolutions against the rulers in Andalusia, as well as the cooperation of some of them with the Spaniards, which led to the emergence of the kings of the sects
7A study of the factors and reasons that led to the fall of the Islamic state in Andalusia
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Optionally
Recommended Optional Programme Components
no
Course Contents
General introduction Studying the Islamic history of Morocco and Andalusia from the Islamic conquest until the era of the Taifa kings and the independent states of Morocco.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to the history of Morocco before the Islamic conquest
2Andalusia and its relationship to the Maghreb countries before the Islamic conquest
3The Islamic conquest of Morocco and the dealings of the local population with the conquerors
4The conquest of Andalusia and the battles of the Muslims there
5The era of governors in Morocco and Andalusia
6The relationship between the governors of Morocco and Andalusia during the rule of the Umayyad dynasty
7A review of the most important stages of the previous lessons and an evaluation exam for the learners
8The fall of the Umayyad state and the flight of one of its members and his arrival to Andalusia
9The establishment of an Umayyad emirate in Andalusia by Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhil and his most important works there
10The declaration of the caliphate in Andalusia in conjunction with the Abbasid caliphate in Baghdad
11Abd al-Rahman al-Nasser and the power of the state during his reign
12The beginning of weakness in the Islamic state in Andalusia and the emergence of the hijab class.
13Kings of sects and the fall of Islamic rule in Andalusia
14An analysis of the factors and causes of the fall, then a final exam for the lesson
Recommended or Required Reading
Books on the history of Morocco and Andalusia in Arabic, and there are many of them History of Morocco and Andalusia / Ahmed Mukhtar Al-Abadi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
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End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
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Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
no
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures515
Discussion818
Experiment515
Demonstration10110
Field Work717
Case Study717
Seminar313
Individual Study for Mid term Examination717
Reading10110
Homework414
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)66
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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