1170. Women's Contemporary Writing in the Arab World
An exploration of feminist texts, literary texts, and popular fiction. Topics may include: the role of women’s writing from the nineteenth century to the present in public life; women’s writing in social and political movements such as the Arab Spring; the intersectionality of class, race, gender, and nation in Arabic literature; and the unique challenges faced by Arab women writers. Taught in English. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »1170W. Women's Contemporary Writing in the Arab World
An exploration of feminist texts, literary texts, and popular fiction. Topics may include: the role of women’s writing from the nineteenth century to the present in public life; women’s writing in social and political movements such as the Arab Spring; the intersectionality of class, race, gender, and nation in Arabic literature; and the unique challenges faced by Arab women writers. Taught in English. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »1211. Introduction to Islam
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
An introduction to the study of Islam as an intellectual and lived religious tradition. Revelation, literature, aesthetics, philosophy, theology, and law in relation to faith practices in diverse Muslim societies across time. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »3000. Classical Arabic
3.00 credits
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Grading Basis: Graded
Review of Arabic grammar through Qur'an and literary texts. Practice in translation and composition leading to command of idioms and vocabulary. Taught in English and Arabic.
View Classes »3293. Foreign Study
1.00 - 15.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
Special topics taken in a foreign study program. Consent of department head required, normally to be granted before the student's departure
View Classes »3295. Special Topics
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
3298. Variable Topics
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
3299. Independent Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
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Grading Basis: Graded
3710. Islamic Art History
A survey of the arts associated with Islam from the life of Muhammad in the seventh century through the early modern period, with an emphasis upon the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »3710W. Islamic Art History
A survey of the arts associated with Islam from the life of Muhammad in the seventh century through the early modern period, with an emphasis upon the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
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