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Modern Arabic Literature

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.
McCormack M02-0206 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 12:30p.m. – 1:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0206
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course considers a variety of work by Arab authors, all written or translated into English. Students will explore key trends, movement, and transformations that have shaped the modern Arabic literary tradition. They will examine narratives in various genres- including the novel, short story and film, which consider a range of political, social, and literary topics. Supplementary readings will provide critical context for analysis and interpretation. Themes may include postcolonial legacies, political struggle, Arab encounters with the West, and the quest for identity.

This course is closed for registration.

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