Contemporary Arabic Literature

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Advanced readings of novels by contemporary Arab authors such as: Ilyas Khouri, Naguib Mahfouz, Abdel Rahman al-Munif, Salwa Bakr, Ghassan Kanafani, Tawfiq Hakim, and Hanan al-Shaykh. Discussion topics include: modernity, civil war in Lebanon, gender relations, changing relations between Middle East and West, social transformations after independence, and the plight of the Palestinians. Presentations and compositions in Arabic are among the requirements. Conducted in Arabic. Satisfies a minor requirement in Arabic. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. Counts toward the Asian Studies Interdisciplinary Minor, the Middle East Studies interdisciplinary minor, the International Studies Interdisciplinary Minor (Middle East sections), and Communication Studies Interdisciplinary Minor. Satisfies the Literary Studies, Creative Writing, and Rhetoric distribution requirements. Prerequisites & Notes Arabic 202 or permission of instructor.