Application for the remaining places extended until 16 March 2025!
10 Erasmus+ scholarships are being offered to students of the University of Graz to enable participation in the BIP in Granada and credit transfer (3 ECTS)!
Course description:
After the Reconquista, the mudéjares (Muslims in Christian Spain) began to write in Aljamiado, i.e. Spanish with Arabic script. Despite the ban from the 16th century onwards and persecution by the Inquisition, aljamiado texts continued to be written in secret. Among these, a rich body of literature stands out, which was written in Aljamiado not so much because of graphematic incompetence, but for ideological reasons. This literature from the 16th and 17th centuries, written at the same time as the most representative works of the Siglo de Oro, forms a fascinating bridge between Arabic and Spanish culture.
In addition to an introduction to the history, culture, literature and language of the moriscos, the BIP also includes a cultural programme (including the Alhambra, casas moriscas in the Albaicín, historical archives).
Preliminary programme and course contents: pdf
An introductory online phase will take place on 28 and 29 May 2025, which is a compulsory part of the BIP. The face-to-face phase in Granada will run from 2 to 7 June 2025.
- No knowledge of Arabic required; good knowledge of Spanish recommended.
- Scope: 3 ECTS (creditable as free elective, PS "Aspectos de la cultura española", KS "Introducción a los estudios culturales: España"; further crediting options by arrangement)
- Organisation in Granada: Bárbara Boloix Gallardo(Departamento de Estudios Semíticos) and David Porcel Bueno(Departamento de Filologías: Románica, Italiana, Gallego-Portuguesa y Catalana)
Application and registration:
Application by 16 March 2025 by e-mail to katharina.gerhalter(at)uni-graz.at with the following key data:
- Name
- matriculation number
- Email address (edu.uni-graz)
- Course for which the 3 ECTS are to be credited
- Attachment: Proof of academic success (from UGO)
The nomination of the 10 scholarship holders is based on the progress and success of their studies. The nominated students will be informed in March about the exact procedure for registration via the International Relations Office (expected deadline in mobility online: beginning of April).
The Erasmus+ scholarship amounts to €783 for travel and accommodation costs, with an additional €266 bonus for Green Mobility (environmentally friendly travel).