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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ARAB 3110 - Survey of Classical and Modern Arabic Literature


This course offers an overview of Classical and Modern Arabic literature from a historical perspective. It provides students with a foundational knowledge of Arabic literature and examines the role of the political, social, intellectual and religious environments in the emergence of most literary forms. Particular attention will be given to the Cairo Trilogy and short stories by Ihsan Abdul Quddus, Tewfik El Hakim, Ghada Samman. Course conducted in English and Arabic.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ARAB 2002 or placement by the Department of Modern & Classical Languages

Hours:
3