Advanced Arabic: Language & Culture through Cinema

Catalog description

This integrated-skill language and culture course stresses oral interaction in class. We will view and discuss films from the Arab World as vehicles to understanding the cultural and linguistic diversity of Arabic-speaking countries. Our selection of films will focus on issues of economic inequality, family dynamics, and gender, as well as the effects of war and immigration on society. By engaging the complex representation of these themes in contemporary cinema, this course will enhance students' understanding of Middle Eastern culture, while building a content-specific lexicon and advanced communicative ability. Prerequisite: ARAB0600, or an equivalent. Enrollment limited to 12.