FORMS OF THE EAST AND WEST RELATIONSHIPS

To explore and to understand the factors that shaped the relationship between these two areas of the world, as well as the identity politics involved, responsible for the institutionalisation of the many 'operational acts of identification' involved.

Acquisition of knowledge and key competences to critically explore and understand the factors that shaped the relationship between these two areas of the world.

Knowledge and understanding:
- To see and to consider the long terms implications and the synchronic factors contributing to the shaping of specific cases and topics under scrutiny.

Applying knowledge and understanding:
To be able to transfer to other geographical and historical contexts the knowledge and the understanding derived from the cases and topics under scrutiny.

Making judgments:
- To be able to develop personal and well-structured critical evaluations of the cases and topics examined during the course;
- To be able to subject various types of sources to critical examination.

Communication skills:
- To be able to rework and express the programme content personally, clearly, and in a well-structured manner;
- To be able to communicate the results of one’s research effectively.

Learning skills:
- To be able to integrate the study of different sources in a personal and critical way;
- To be able to undertake independent study and research.

No prerequisite is required.

The course is meant to supply critical and theoretical instruments for the understanding of the relationship between “East and the West”, in order to interpret its history. After
thirty years from the publication of Orientalism of E. Said, the area studies devoted to Asian territories need a deep methodological re-assessment. The main theme of the course, therefore, will be the dialect of identity as well as the political processes responsible for the institutionalisation of the many 'operational acts of identification' involved.

Bryan W. Van Norden, Taking Back Philosophy. A Multicultural Manifesto, Columbia University Press, New York 2017.
U. Apps, The Birth of Orientalism, OUP 2011.
P.K.J. Park, Africa, Asia, and the History of Philosophy. Racism in the Formation of the Philosophical Canon, 1780-1830, State University of New York Press, Albany 2013.
E. Said, Orientalismo, Feltrinelli, Milano 2002.
F. Squarcini, Ex Oriente lux, luxus, luxuria, Società Editrice Fiorentina, Firenze 2007.

The final assessment of learning will take place through an oral exam where critical skills acquired during the course and as a result of the individual preparation will be evaluated.

oral

Regarding the grading scale, scores will be assigned according to the following schema:
A. Scores in the 18-22 range will be awarded in the presence of: Sufficient knowledge and applied comprehension of the program;
B. Scores in the 23-26 range will be awarded in the presence of: Fair knowledge and applied comprehension of the program;
C. Scores in the 27-30 range will be awarded in the presence of: Good or excellent knowledge and applied comprehension of the program;
D. Honors will be awarded in the presence of excellent knowledge and applied comprehension of the program.

Lectures and reading assignments.

For any inquires do refer to: federico.squarcini@unive.it

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