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Module syllabus

Introduction to world Cultures


and Science
Semester 3
Preparatory classes

Prof. Ilham Sadoqi


ENSAM Rabat
Mohammed V University in Rabat
General description
 Enhance the students’ knowledge of the world influential
philosophical, literary and scientific trends to enable them cross
frontiers between sciences, literature and philosophy

  Sharpen the students’ critical thinking skills to promote their


competencies of inquiry, analysis and synthesis

  Upgrade the students’ perception of the Other cultures,


civilizations and identities enabling them to develop their identity
in a multicultural global world

  Help students read closely and evaluate critically main trends in


philosophy and literature, and discuss analytically and in depth
the characteristics of world literature

  Build context-based skills in reading, writing, comprehension,


vocabulary, grammar and mechanics
Content overview
 Week 1: Introduction to “world Cultures and Science Module”

 Week 2 : World thought in engineering studies

 Week 3 : Theology in cultures from Greek to Modern era

 Week 5 : Metaphysics, reality and being

 Week 6 : Renaissance ideals crisis and romanticism

 Week 7 : Patterns in world literature1 ( ancient to 16C)

 Week 8: Epistemology, science and paradigms shift


Content overview
 Week 9 : Political theory: from autocracies to democracies

 Week 10 : Mid-term exam

 Week 11 : Secularism and state formation

 Week 12 : Patters in world Literature 2 (Enlightment and modern)

 Week 13 : Interfaith dialogue and civilization clash

 Week 14 : Modernity, rationalism and cultural imperialism

 Week 15 : The rise of postcolonial cultures and identity issues


 Week 16 : Postmodernity, globalization and hyper culture

 Week 17 : Final exam


Modalities of guided practice
 Guided readings
 Class discussions,
 Site visits
 Students presentations
 Field study reports
 End of study report
Students personal output
 Independent report of their class presentation
due two weeks after the presentation.
Modules didactics
Interdisciplinary recommended readings
Lectures
Class debates
Students presentations
Audiovisual aids
Module grades
 Attendance and participation (10%),
 class presentations and reports (15%),
 Mid term exam (25%),
 Final exam (50%).
Readings
 Required reading: articles, chapters,
audiovisual one-two articles for each session

 Recommended readings: general and


complementary reference to enrich and
enlarge the scope of the sessions

 To be shared via teams / class email

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