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ISLA 385. Poetics and Politics in Arabic Literature.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Major issues in classical and modern Arabic literature; how poetics and politics interact in classical and modern, popular folktales and high literature, novels and poetry. The politics of translation from Arabic into English.
  • Prerequisite: ISLA 210 or permission of instructor.
  • Note: Reading and discussion in English.

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