Middlebury

ARBC 6617

Classical Arabic Prose

This course is an in-depth study of classical Arabic prose. It will focus on central questions involved in the interpretation of classical Arabic prose, in addition to key authors such as Ibn al-Muqaffa, Al-Jahiz and Al Tawhidi and the significance of their works.
At the end of the course, students will be familiar with the history, development, and critical assessment of classical Arabic prose. Students will read and analyze literary texts of various genres -- including Maqama, Khutbah, Amthal, and Risala -- and hone their ability to comment on both the literary and the historical, cultural, and political dimensions represented in these texts.
Subject:
Arabic
Department:
Arabic
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:
Literature

Sections in Summer 2017 Language Schools

Summer 2017 Language Schools, Mills 6 Week Session

ARBC6617A-L17 Lecture (Said Ramadan)