Courses

1170. Women's Contemporary Writing in the Arab World

Also offered as: WGSS 1170

3.00 credits

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Grading Basis: Graded

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.

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1170W. Women's Contemporary Writing in the Arab World

Also offered as: WGSS 1170W

3.00 credits

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Grading Basis: Graded

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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3295. Special Topics

1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.

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Grading Basis: Graded

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3298. Variable Topics

3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.

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Grading Basis: Graded

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3299. Independent Study

1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.

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Grading Basis: Graded

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3710. Islamic Art History

Also offered as: ARTH 3710, HIST 3710

3.00 credits

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Grading Basis: Graded

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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3710W. Islamic Art History

Also offered as: ARTH 3710W, HIST 3710W

3.00 credits

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Grading Basis: Graded

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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