Department of Arabic Language and Culture, NCCU

"Publishing comic books and graphic novels in Arabic" Event date: 2023/04/25 (Tue) 2:00~4:00 pm Venue: Room 203, Research Building Speaker: Mr. Mohamed, comic publisher Topic: "Publishing comic books and graphic novels in Arabic" Content of the event: Department of Arabic Language and Culture is honoured to invite Mr. Mohamed from France and his publishing cooperation, Nool Book, to deliver a speech in English, talking about the challenges and strategies of translating comics into Arabic. A discussion will be held after the lecture. https://www.noolbooks.com/ Registration link: https://reurl.cc/WDYADZ (Students taking course "Introduction to the Islamic Arab World: Language and Literature" do not need to register)

Arabic Academic Lecture "Al-Jazeera's role during the Arab Spring" Event date: 2023/04/18 (Tuesday) 2:00~4:00 pm Venue: Room 203, Research Building Lecture Name: Dr. Zainab Abdul Nabi Lecture Current position: Assistant Professor at Ahlia University (Bahrain), Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney (Australia), Visiting Scholar at National Taiwan University (Taiwan). Activity content: Dr. Zainab Abdul Nabi (currently a visiting scholar at National Taiwan University) is specially invited to give a full-English special speech "Al-Jazeera's role during the Arab Spring". After the speech, relevant discussions will continue.

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION Montréal, Québec, Canada November 2-5, 2023   UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WORKSHOP Sponsored by the Committee on Undergraduate Middle East Studies (CUMES)   The Committee on Undergraduate Middle East Studies (CUMES) is sponsoring an undergraduate research workshop to be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association on Wednesday November 2, 2023 from 1:00-5:00pm in Montréal, Canada. The workshop will be led by a diverse group of Middle East studies scholars, drawn from CUMES, MESA award winners, and other leading academics and welcomes student applicants from all disciplines. The workshop includes a closed formal paper presentation of 15-20 minutes and concludes with a poster session open to all conference attendees. Students participating in the workshop are invited to attend the full MESA conference, gaining exposure to the most recent research and experiencing the intellectual vibrancy of a professional academic gathering. This workshop will be valuable for students planning graduate work in Middle East Studies. Prospective participants should investigate passport and Canadian visa requirements.   PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION AND DEADLINES The paper proposal deadline is April 15, 2023. Documents should be submitted by email to CUMES@mesana.org. Applicants will be notified by May 15, 2023.   Students should submit: A scholarly abstract of 200-300 words identifying a strong, focused thesis statement, significance, and a discussion of methods and sources/evidence. A letter of recommendation from a professor at the student’s home university commenting on the quality of the proposal and why the student would benefit from the workshop. This can be submitted by the recommender separately.   Papers will be selected based on the quality of the proposal, diversity of disciplinary areas, and with an eye towards maximizing the diversity of the colleges and universities represented. To provide personalized attention and mentorship, the workshop is limited to 16 student participants.   REGISTRATION FEES The fee for the workshop for 2023 is $50 and it will provide full access to the Middle East Studies Association conference November 2-5, 2023. Students are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Membership in MESA is not required for participation in the workshop. Successful applicants will be eligible to apply for $250-$500 in travel support from MESA. Students should also begin identifying potential funding sources from within their university.   WORKSHOP COORDINATORS: Dr. Youness Mountaki (mountakiy@wofford.edu) Dr. Victoria Hightower (Victoria.hightower@ung.edu)   If you have questions or want more information, please email CUMES@mesana.org.   出席國際研討會補助請參考： 每年外語學院皆有鼓勵學生參與國際事務獎學金 學務處參與國際姓學生活動獎助學金補助 國科會補助國內研究生出席國際學術會議補助

Full-time tenure track open rank position at Department of Arabic Language and Culture, National Chengchi University (ROC/Taiwan)   Job Description The Department of Arabic Language and Culture at National Chengchi University invites applications for one full-time tenure track open rank position in Arabic/Arab/Middle East/Islamic studies, starting on 1 August 2023. The deadline for the application is 2023 March 25.   We are seeking a junior or senior scholar with an excellent track of research in one (or more) of the following fields:   Arabic linguistics Arabic literature Arabic language teaching Islamic studies  Middle Eastern studies   Candidates with experience in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers at beginner level or specialised subjects such as Arabic syntax, Arabic morphology, Arabic literature, or history of Arabic literature will be preferred.    The ideal candidate will have active research agendas and a remarkable record of publications in her or his field after the appointment. The candidate will contribute to Arabic teaching in accordance with the teaching guideline of the Department, or teach the courses on the Department’s curriculum. He or she will have to teach 6 hours per week in one semester, which usually comprises 18 weeks, and two semesters per year. In addition, the candidate is expected to share the administrative responsibilities, engage in the intellectual activities of the Department, and take part in students’ activities. The candidate must be able to communicate in English and/or Chinese with the faculty members and the administrative staff.     Employer: National Chengchi University Location: Taipei, Taiwan (ROC) Starting Date: 1 August, 2023   Deadline for Applications: March 25, 2023 (GMT +8). Review of applications will begin immediately after the deadline.   Qualification: Applicants must have a PhD in Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern studies, or a related discipline, preferably with a record of an active research agenda and teaching experience.   Application Instructions and Procedures All applicants complete the application form and submit the required documents (listed below) via the link below:   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciRVlVXlFC6jx7sWngE7pkFUuVBpvhrABqdduQf0hGlYx32w/viewform   Enquiries concerning the application and related matters may be directed to the Department’s secretary, Ms. Wei (arabic@nccu.edu.tw), or the Head of the Department, Dr. I-Wen Su (isu@nccu.edu.tw).   After the first round of review, which will take about two weeks, the shortlisted candidate will be invited to online or in-person interview and to deliver an open lecture to the faculty members and students. Further details and schedules will be announced in the due course.   Required Documents  All applicants must submit the following documents via email to: arabic@nccu.edu.tw and isu@nccu.edu.tw An updated C.V. A cover letter, a statement of teaching, and a statement of research (each no more than two pages) Ph.D. dissertation and the publications of the past five years A scanned copy of Ph.D. degree or any document certifying that the candidate will be awarded Ph.D. degree before the date of the appointment (the copy must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China, or its representative division) Scanned copies of the transcriptions of M.A. and Ph.D. degrees (the copies must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China, or its representative division) Two sample syllabi for two courses: one on the subject of the applicant’s choice and the other on one of the following: Arabic syntax, Arabic morphology, Intermediary Arabic or Advanced Arabic Contact information of two referees  Any other supporting documents or material, e.g. demo teaching video   Please name your files (in Word or PDF) with the numbers given above, the type of document, and your last name, for example, ‘1-cv-last name’. Application that does not provide the first seven documents/information or does not adhere to the given format will not be considered.   Contact Information Department of Arabic Language and Culture, National Chengchi University Address: No.64, Sec.2,Zhinan Rd.,Wenshan District,Taipei City 11605,Taiwan (R.O.C)  Tel:886-2-29393091(63400 or 63401) Fax:886-2-2938 7074 E-mail: arabic@nccu.edu.tw; isu@nccu.edu.tw Website: https://arabic.nccu.edu.tw

Iran's Struggles and Ambitions in the 20th Century Dr. Li-Chao Chen 2022/11/24/9:00-11:00 National Chengchi University Research Building Room 250420 

Meeting link correction: https://meet.google.com/oxi-gxbe-fwx   Topic: Democratizing Intellectual Authority in Contemporary Arab Women’s Writing   Speaker: Dr. Linda Istanbulli, assistant professor, Department of Comparative Literature, Pennsylvania State University   Time: 2022/11/17 10:10-11:40 a.m.   Place: 國立政治大學綜合院館270109教室

Time: 2022/11/16/3:00-5:00 p.m. Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/pyf-kskd-xkd

Starting May 11, all courses this semester will conduct a two-week remote teaching drill 【Article by Office of Academic Affairs】   1.Additional instructions to the no. 1112202175 Letter from the Ministry of Education from May 5, regarding epidemic responses that colleges and universities should take when it comes teaching during the pandemic.   2. As the spread of COVID-19 continues to worsen, our school, in accordance with students and teachers who have been at home in quarantine, has changed to remote teaching in many sectors. In order to strengthen the effectiveness of remote teaching, teachers of all courses in this semester are requested to, starting May 11 (Wednesday) to May 24 (Tuesday) participate in a two-week remote teaching drill.   3. For classes taught indoors, teachers are advised to provide remote teaching at the same time. For other courses that cannot be simultaneously conduted remotely, due to the nature of the course or specific teaching needs (such as practical courses, or physical education classes, etc.), it is recommended that teachers use other methods, such as assigning reading reports, having students watch teaching videos, submitting assignments, discussing or quizzing on online teaching platforms, self learning, etc. to conduct classes.   4. Our Center for Teaching and Learning Development has been providing relevant directions and consultations in regards to remote teaching, and will fully assists teachers in conducting the remote teaching drill.   5. During the remote teaching drill period, all classrooms of our department will not be available to be lent out, and will be reserved for teachers and teaching assistants to conduct remote teaching, or to record teaching videos.   6. After the remote teaching drill period is completed, the teaching method of each class will continue to be in accordance with measures announced by our office on May 4. In addition, according to the supplementary instructions from the Ministry of Education, if there are students in the class who are confirmed cases, or if there are students who have to conduct at home quarantines, or any pandemic related measures, and in order to avoid students having to travel back and forth, thus increasing the risk of infection, after discussing with the students, the class can be conducted remotely until the end of the semester. The final exam can be done online or by different methods remotely.   7. As the epidemic does not appear to be calming down at the moment, the school's epidemic prevention measures for classes will continue to be adjusted in accordance with the relevant guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education. All teachers and students, please pay attention to the latest announcements at all times.