Undergraduate Course: Modern Arabic Literature in Translation (IMES10113)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Modern Arabic Literature in Translation provides a survey of the key developments in modern Arabic prose and poetry from the 19th century to the present day. A selection of representative works from both genres will be read (in English) and discussed against the historical, political and social contexts within which they were created. |
| Course description |
The course offers a close examination of some of the key themes, forms and techniques used by modern Arab writers and poets, focusing on a selection of illustrative works from both genres. The literature covered represents several different Arab countries and both male and female authors.
The topics discussed may include but are not limited to: pre-modern literary heritage, the Nahda, colonialism, and post-colonial concerns and themes in prose, and neo-classicism, romanticism, modernism, and post-modernist trends in poetry.
The course consists of 2-hour seminars per week. Each week, one or two primary texts and several secondary readings will be assigned, to be read in advance and discussed in class.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework: 100% «br /»
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2500-Word Essay (60%) [meets LOs 1-5] «br /»
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2000-Word Time-limited assignment (40%) [meets LOs 1,2 and 5] |
| Feedback |
Students will be provided with immediate oral feedback on in-class discussions, and marks and written feedback on the essay and time-limited assignment within 3 weeks of submission date. The students also have an opportunity to submit an essay draft outline, to receive feedback prior to the essay submission deadline. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an informed knowledge of key literary developments in Arabic prose and poetry from the 19th century onwards
- Demonstrate an awareness of historical, political and social contexts within which modern Arabic literature developed
- Critically discuss various themes found in modern Arabic literature
- Analyse various forms and techniques used by modern Arab writers and poets
- Critically assess secondary literature on various aspects of modern Arabic prose and poetry
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Academic writing and referencing
Critical analysis and synthesis of information and formulating evidence-based response to issues connected with the field under study
Communication skills
Oral presentation competency
Time management |
| Keywords | Modern Arabic literature,Middle Eastern literature,Arabic prose,Arabic poetry,Nahda |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ines Asceric-Todd
Tel: (0131 6)50 6814
Email: Ines.Asceric-Todd@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lina Gordyshevskaya
Tel:
Email: pgordysh@ed.ac.uk |
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