Modern Arab Popular Culture

Catalog description

Introduction to basic aspects of cultural practices and production in diverse societies of the Arabic-speaking world in translation, including family relationships, education, work life, religious practices, gender and sexuality, language, and aesthetic traditions, including music, art, and film. Reading and analysis of representative works of modern Arab visual and print cultures including language, literature, film, digital media, music, and art with attention to cultural analysis as well as to historical and cultural background.