COLT 1310A S01 [CRN: 24269]
Introduces the classical Arabic literary tradition, from the poetic masterpieces of pre-Islamic Arabia to the courtly romances and story collections of the medieval period. Topics include: literature and the Qur'an; poetic and prose genres; aesthetics and the divine; Hellenistic influences; popular literature; the medieval "novel"; and the intersections of literature and law, medicine, and historiography. We will also assess different critical approaches to the study of classical Arabic literature, including structuralism, folkloristics, and narratology.
- Course Website
- https://canvas.brown.edu/courses/773511
- Term
- Spring 2013
- Credit Hours
- 1.0
- Maximum Enrollment
- 999
- Primary Instructor
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- Meetings
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10:00 am - 10:50 am Mon, Wed, Fri - from Jan 23, 2013 to May 17, 2013
- Exam Group Code
- 03 (May 9, 2013 9:00am)
