MID E 6116 - Selected Authors and Genres in Arabic Literature

Meets with ARAB 4160 and MID E 4116. Additional work required of graduate students. Selected authors, movements, and genres from modern and medieval times. Recent topics include: Humor and Satire in Arabic and Islamic Literature, Hispano-Arabic Literature, The Natural World in Islamic Thought, Typology of Arabic Poetry, Origin and Meaning of Courtly Love in the Islamic World and Medieval Europe, Modern Arabic Short Story, Modern Arabic Novel.