Description of the academic program: Prof. Dr. Zahir Ahmed Qadir
1. Educational Institution, Imam Jaafar al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) University - Faculty of Arts
2. University Department/History Center
3. Name/code of the Andalusian course
4. Programs in which bachelor’s degrees are included
5. Available forms of attendance are mandatory
6. Semester/Year Annual
7. Number of study hours (total) 60
8. The date this description was prepared is September 2022
9. Course objectives
1 Introducing the student to the history and civilization of Andalusia and informing him of the most important reasons that had an impact on the political, economic, social, and military situations and even on public life.
A2-- Identifying the most important stages of the Islamic State in Andalusia.
4- Identifying the development in Andalusia.
5 - Identify the influence of Muslims on the political, social, economic and military situation in this historical period
6- Study of the most important battles fought by Muslims in Andalusia
10. Learning outcomes and methods of teaching, learning and evaluation
A- Knowledge and understanding
A1- Cognitive objectives
A1- Familiarizing students with the sources for studying the history of Andalusia
A2- Preparing students scientifically so that they are able to acquire scientific knowledge and apply it in the teaching process
A3- Empowering students intellectually to comprehend the scientific method
A4- Enabling students to write scientific research and reports in a correct scientific manner
A5- Familiarize students with methods of research and scientific thinking
B - Subject-specific skills
B1 - Review the most important data for Muslims and the progress movement in establishing the Islamic state in Andalusia and its stages.
See maps related to the places and wars that took place there
- Access to the most prominent cultural and religious achievements
Teaching and learning methods
Using different teaching methods
Raising the problem during the lecture and discussing it with the students in a scientific dialogue manner.
Use map, blackboard, and books as illustrations
Evaluation methods
Daily contributions, preparing reports, and quarterly oral and written examinations
C- Thinking skills
C1- Explanatory or descriptive pictures and paintings
Enabling students to think scientifically, conclude, analyze and criticize
Teaching and learning methods
Increasing the acquired knowledge, speed, and breadth of learning by developing strategies that activate the student’s memory by relying on thinking, analysis, deduction, planning, and self-organization.
Evaluation methods
Discussing scientific topics that stimulate deep thinking, in order to develop thinking and discussion skills
D - General and transferable skills (other skills related to employability and personal development).
D1- Class leadership skills
D2- Planning skills
D3- Evaluation skills and emphasizing individual differences among students
D4- Viewing and application skills
11. Infrastructure
Required readings:
Basic texts
Course books
Other required textbooks
Andalusia, history and civilization, Dr. Maher Sabry
Andalusian History, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Hajji
Al-Andalus Dr. Ragheb Al-Sarjani
Lectures on the history of Andalusia by Dr. Sabah Khabit
Structure of the course: Professor Zahir Ahmed Qadir Al-Andalus, stage 4
Week, Hours, Required Learning Outcomes, Name of Unit or Subject, Teaching Method, Evaluation Method
1 2 Theoretical
Events prior to the Islamic conquest, written and oral exam lecture
2 2 Theoretical geographical location of the Iberian Peninsula, lecture, written and oral exam
3 2 Theoretical events of the Islamic conquest of Spain and preparation for the conquest, lecture, written and oral exam
4 2 Theory Events of the Islamic conquest of Spain - Battle of Shadhuna Lecture Written and oral exam
5 2 My view is the return of Tariq bin Ziyad and Musa bin Nusayr to the Levant
Lecture, written and oral exam
6 2 Theoretical term of the state, lecture, written and oral exam
7 2 My theory of the era of the emirate and the rule of Youssef Al-Fihri in the Battle of Sqandah
Lecture, written and oral exam
8 2 Theory: Internal events and external events
During the mandate period, there is a written and oral exam
9 2 Theory of Abdul Rahman bin Muawiyah’s escape from the Levant to Morocco, lecture, written and oral exam.
10 2 Theoretical Battle of Al-Masara, its most important events and results, lecture, written and oral exam
11 2 Theoretical Declaration of the Emirate under the leadership of Abd al-Rahman al-Dakhel, written exam lecture
12 2 Theoretical
Internal events and his control over internal situations
Lecture, written and oral exam
13 2 Theory of external events and the organization of external relations
Lecture, written and oral exam
14 2 Theoretical Declaration of the Caliphate, Causes and Results, Lecture, Written and Oral Exam
15 2 My theory is the most prominent works of Caliph Al-Nasir in Andalusia
Lecture, written and oral exam
16 2 Theory of Caliph Al-Hakam Al-Mustansir Billah, lecture, written and oral exam
17 2 Theoretical The most important works of Caliph Al-Hakam, a lecture, a written and oral exam
18 2 Theoretical His death and will Lecture Written and oral exam
19 2 The theory of Hajib Al-Mansour and his succession, lecture, written and oral exam
20 2 Theory of internal events, lecture, written and oral exam
21 2 Theory of external events
Lecture, written and oral exam
22 2 Theory of the era of sects
Lecture, written and oral exam
23 2 Theoretical features of the era of sects
Lecture, written and oral exam
24 2 Theoretical political role of scholars and jurists
Lecture, written and oral exam
25 2 Theory of the Almoravid state and the role of Yusuf ibn Tashfin The crossing of the Almoravid and the fall of the taifa states Lecture Written and oral exam
26 2 Theoretical, causes and results of the historic Battle of Zallaqa 479 AH Lecture Written and oral exam
27 2 Theory of internal events in the Almoravid state and its fall
Reasons and consequences, lecture, written and oral exam
28 2 Theory of the Almohad era, its most important founders, and the reasons for its downfall
Lecture, written and oral exam
29 2 Theory of the Kingdom of Granada, the reasons for its establishment, a lecture, a written and oral exam
30 2 My theory: The reasons for the fall of Granada and the cries for help to the Muslims
Lecture, written and oral exam
31 2 Theory of intellectual and scientific life and ethics