Prof. Ghulam Dastgeer Khawrin
Lecturer at Shaheed Prof.Rabbani Education University
AfghanX
Introducing Six Prominent Scientific and Literary Figures of Afghanistan (10-13 centuries)
About This Course
Historians have considered the war as the most influential phenomenon for the rise and fall of societies. Therefore, historians have paid more attention to the war and warriors through their pens. This style of writing is more evident among Afghanistan’s historians. While, what has been achieved as a result of the war will be lost as a result of revenge. Historical experience has shown that the superior sustainability of the societies and governing systems relate to its scientific and cultural foundations. One of the shortcomings in the presentation of historical events is the lack of attention to the scientific and cultural achievement of Afghanistan. .
In this course, we consider to eliminate the monopoly of war from the history of the country through highlighting the scientific and cultural personalities.
What you'll learn
- Understand role of ancient Afghanistan on enrichment of culture and civilization of society
- Familiarize with ancient scientific and literature personalities of Afghanistan
- Get to know about the culture and customs of Afghanistan
Syllabus
- Overview
- Course Welcome
- Life and Scientific Works of Al-Biruni
- Life and Literary Works of Mawlana (Rumi)
- Life and Literary Works of Rabia Balkhi
- Life and Scientific Works of Ibn-Sina (Aviceena)
- Life and Literary Works of Sanai Ghaznawi
- Course Conclusion
Requirements
No prerequisites required except an endless passion and desire to know about the Afghanistan’s culture.
Course Staff
Prof. Fazelhaq Fazel
Lecturer at Shaheed Prof. Rabbani Education University
Assistant Prof.Shukria Jamal
Lecturer at Kabul Polytechnic University
Assistant Prof.Zahidullah Safi
Lecturer at Shaheed Prof. Rabbani Education University
Assistant Prof.Asmatullah Yaree
Lecturer at Shaheed Prof. Rabbani Education University
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Q: Do I need to take the courses in order?
A: We recommend you take the courses in order. Many of the topics build from one course to the next, but there is no strict requirement.
Q: My English isn’t very strong. Is this course right for me?
A: This course is designed for people with an intermediate level or above. That means you should be able to talk about everyday topics. If you are a beginner, some of the activities might be difficult, but you can still learn from them.
Q: Is this course thought in English language medium?
A: This course is designed for people at an intermediate level in English and above. It is basically designed for English and Dari speakers with no to less knowledge of Dari language.