ARA X60L ARA 360L Topics in Arabic Language, Literature, and Culture 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Close textual study of prose or poetry in Arabic. Some topics may focus on the cultural impact of literature and language. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Arabic 531L with a grade of at least C.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Levantine Arabic I. Arabic 360L (Topic 1) and 360L (Topic: Spoken Levantine Arabic) may not both be counted.
Topic 2: Arab Women Poets. Only one of the following may be counted: Arabic 360L (Topic 2), Islamic Studies 373 (Topic 7), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 26). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Politics of Court Literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Arabic 360L (Topic 3), Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Politics of Court Literature), Islamic Studies 373 (Topic 6), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 25). Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Translating Arabic Texts. Only one of the following may be counted: Arabic 360L (Topic 4), 380C (Topic 8: Translating Arabic Texts), Middle Eastern Studies 381 (Topic 39: Translating Arabic Texts).
Topic 5: Egyptian Culture and Society. Arabic 360L (Topic: Egyptian Culture and Society) and 360L (Topic 5) may not both be counted.
Topic 6: Arab Political Speeches in War and Peace. Arabic 360L (Topic: Arab Political Speeches in War and Peace) and 360L (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Topic 7: The Arab Spring. Arabic 360L (Topic: The Arab Spring) and 360L (Topic 7) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and the following with a grade of at least C: Arabic 120D and 420L, or 531L.
Topic 8: Readings in Arabic Literature. Arabic 360L (Topic: Readings in Arabic Literature) and 360L (Topic 8) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing and the following with a grade of at least C: Arabic 120D and 420L, or 531L.
Topic 9: Refiguring Loss in Contemporary Arabic Literature. Only one of the following may be counted: Arabic 360L (Topic: Refiguring Loss in Contemporary Arabic Literature), 360L (Topic 9), Middle Eastern Studies 321K (Topic: Refiguring Loss in Contemporary Arabic Literature). Additional prerequisite: Arabic 531L (or 320L or 420L) (or 120D) with a grade of at least C.
Topic 10: Palestine and the Palestinians: A Journey Through Time. Only one of the following may be counted: Arabic 360L (Topic: Palestine and the Palestinians), 360L (Topic 10), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 321 (Topic 21), Middle Eastern Studies 342 (Topic 31). Additional prerequisite: Arabic 531L with a grade of at least C.
Topic 11: Arabic Voices from Poetry to Rap. Focuses on contemporary poetry, specifically examining popular poetry, graphic poetry, rap, slam, hip-hop, and Twitter as a poetic genre. Investigates crossings between contemporary and classical forms, as well as Arabic and non-Arabic genres. Analyzes new poetic forms expressed in a variety of dialectics and cultural contexts, addressing the role of music, digital technology, and political developments in shaping new poetry. Explores various texts in Modern Standard Arabic and dialects from across the Arab world. Arabic 360L (Topic: Arabic Voices from Poetry to Rap) and 360L (Topic 11) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.