ARAB 402
Topics in Advanced Arabic II: Cultural Representations of Political Islam in the Arab World
Fall 2017
Division I
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Class Details
How are Islamism and the groups that engage this framework represented in the Arab World? This course will examine the satirical and critical cultural representations of Islamism in Arabic film, music, and literature over the last half century alongside the cultural output of these groups themselves. Conducted in Arabic, this course will consider these texts in the original language to broaden students’ cultural and linguistic competence.
The Class:
Format: seminar
Limit: 12
Expected: 8
Class#: 1289
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Limit: 12
Expected: 8
Class#: 1289
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
class participation, 3 short papers (maximum 5 pages), and oral presentations
Extra Info:
may not be taken on a pass/fail basis; not available for the fifth course option
Prerequisites:
ARAB 302
Enrollment Preferences:
Arabic Studies majors
Distributions:
Division I
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ARAB 402 - 01 (F) SEM Framing Political Islam
ARAB 402 - 01 (F) SEM Framing Political IslamDivision IKirsten BeckTR 8:30 am - 9:45 am
Schapiro Hall 1371289
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