Modern Arabic Literature (IM0020)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-IM0020

The Modern Arabic Literature Course comprises three elements to cover three of the dominant literary genres: the short story, the novel and poetry. Despite the obvious time constraints of such a course, the literature covered attempts to represent several different Arab countries and both male and female writers and poets.

Guidance on secondary reading is also provided. Not all of the primary Arabic texts will be covered during class time. Rather, students are expected to read these in their own time and class time will concentrate on tackling areas found to be problematic or deemed to be key for class discussion of literary themes, forms and techniques.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	15:00	15:50			IMES class library, 1st floor, 19 George Square

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To give students a brief taste of three dominant genres of modern Arabic literature (the short story, the novel and poetry) through intense reading of a few select examples
- To develop students' ability to read modern Arabic literature in the original language from a critical perspective
- To enable students to think about and critically discuss various themes, forms and techniques found in modern Arabic literature more generally