ARAB 401
Topics in Advanced Arabic I: Contemporary Arab Cinema
Spring 2020
Division I
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Class Details
The Arab world is a fascinating region with rich traditions and vibrant societies. Through an exploration of contemporary Arab cinema, this course will introduce you to issues in modern Arab societies that represent the diversity of the region as well as the shared concerns and challenges. We will analyze select movies and texts, exploring how Arab filmmakers represent social, political, and economic change and realities in their societies. Some topics include nationalism and national identity, gender identities, civil wars, religion, social justice, and the recent revolts. The course will be conducted in Arabic, and we will employ linguistic and paralinguistic analyses of the movies as a means to explore modern Arab thought and cultures.
The Class:
Format: lecture
Limit: none
Expected: 5
Class#: 3018
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Limit: none
Expected: 5
Class#: 3018
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
essays, presentations, final paper, exam
Prerequisites:
ARAB 302
Enrollment Preferences:
none
Distributions:
Division I
Attributes:
FMST Core Courses
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ARAB 401 - 01 (S) LEC Topics: Contemporary Cinema
ARAB 401 - 01 (S) LEC Topics: Contemporary CinemaDivision IMW 8:30 am - 9:45 am
Schapiro Hall 241
Friday Org Mtg 8:30 am - 9:45 am
Schapiro Hall 2413018
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