Arabic in Spanish: Speaking, Knowing, and Belonging at the Edges of Europe
Arabic in Spanish: Speaking, Knowing, and Belonging at the Edges of Europe
“Arabic in Spanish: Speaking, Knowing, and Belonging at the Edges of Europe” is a new project for research and public engagement, supported by The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities’ PCER fund.
Background
This project stems from an observation: cultural productions and discourses that address the use of Arabic in Spain contain historical references that span from the eighth to the twenty-first century. Yet, research on the social and cultural significance of Arabic in Spain rarely features analysis within a frame that considers connections (or ruptures) between the medieval and early modern periods and the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. This project responds to a need for cross-temporal conversations by connecting an interdisciplinary group of scholars with partner organizations, Casa Árabe (Madrid) and the Escuela de Estudios Árabes (Granada), to develop public-engagement activities and teaching materials for unpacking the significance that using Arabic in Spain carries today and for exploring this in relationship to Arabic’s long history in the region.
Key People
Primary Investigator, (Exeter College, University of Oxford)
Eric Calderwood (Co-I, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign)
Samuel Llano (Co-I, University of Manchester)
Matthew Machin-Autenrieth (Co-I, University of Aberdeen)
Carol Ready (Co-I, Oklahoma State University)
Project Partners
Montserrat Benítez Fernández (Project Partner, Escuela de Estudios Árabes)
Estefanía Valenzuela Mochón (Project Partner, Escuela de Estudios Árabes)
Partner Institutions
Casa Árabe: https://www.casaarabe.es/
Escuela de Estudios Árabes: https://www.eea.csic.es/sobre-la-eea/
