The International Webinar Series: “The Contribution of Islamic Adab in Managing and Rebuilding Society during /after Covid-19 Pandemic” English Department Cluster

In the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic that hits almost all countries, especially Indonesia, the Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences UIN Sunan Kalijaga did not stop to contribute in building civilization. One of the things done by the Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences wasto hold an International Webinar Series with the theme “The Contribution of Islamic Adab in Managing and Rebuilding Society during/after the Covid-19 Pandemic”.

The International Webinar Series on November 3-5, 2020 is one of the seminars which was held online. Because the seminar wasonline, all participants only needed to fill in the registration via the link and it wasfree of charge. In addition, participants couldalso get an e-certificate which could be downloaded at https://s.id/FADIBIWSCertificate.

This time, the International Conference collaborated with ADIA (Asosiasi Dosen Ilmu-ilmu Adab), andin this event, there wereseveral clusters in the field of science, namely Arabic Language and Literature (BSA); Islamic History and Culture (SKI); Library Science (IP); and English Literature (SI).

The English Literature Departmentparticipated in this international seminar on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10.25-12.15 WIB. The English Literature cluster international conference which wasmoderated by Fahrrurrazi, M.A. also invited two practitioners from inside and outside the country, namely Dr. Witriani who is one of the lecturers of English Literature at UIN Sunan Kalijaga and also Candace Louise Renaud as a speaker from abroad. Candace Louise Renaud brought up the topic "English Teaching in the Middle of Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Solution" and Dr. Witriani raised the topic "Redifining Popular Culture in the age of Auto-moderenity".

By participatingin this international seminar, it is expected that the English Departmentcould give more contribution to the development ofscience, especially in the science of civilization.