Mercedes Garcia-Arenal will present "Is Arabic a Spanish Language? The Uses of Arabic in Early Modern Spain."
Starting in the 16th century, a new interest in Oriental languages arose in Europe, and in particular an interest in Arabic. This interest in Arabic stemmed from the textual study of the Bible which so absorbed European scholars in the age of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. This is, then, an early "Orientalism" that has little to do with colonial enterprises, and follows different paths than those outlined by Edward Said in his famous book Orientalism.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
UCSD, The Atkinson Pavilion at the Faculty Club
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, April 16 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
For more information, please call (858) 534-4618
Starting in the 16th century, a new interest in Oriental languages arose in Europe, and in particular an interest in Arabic. This interest in Arabic stemmed from the textual study of the Bible which so absorbed European scholars in the age of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. This is, then, an early "Orientalism" that has little to do with colonial enterprises, and follows different paths than those outlined by Edward Said in his famous book Orientalism.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
UCSD, The Atkinson Pavilion at the Faculty Club
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093
Thursday, April 16 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
For more information, please call (858) 534-4618
