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
