Middle Eastern and North African Studies III

East-West Encounters in Modern Arabic Literature, 7.5 credits
This course consists of reading and discussing a selection of Arabic fictional texts (novels and short stories) about this theme, in English translation. It deals with the image of the West in Arabic fiction in various historical periods (pre-, colonial, post-colonial and contemporary period), the way East-West relation is experienced through gender relations, the contact with the West through migration and from the perspective of exile, among other things.

Research design and methods, 7.5 credits
This module provides an overview of the basics of research design and scientific methods.
The student is also taught how to set up a plan for their own scientific study and how this is reported in a project description.

Middle Eastern and North African Politics and Economy, 15 credits
The course gives an introduction to the political and economic landscape of the Middle East and North Africa and addresses the potential for democratization and economic development in the region.

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars.

Attendance at all classes is mandatory.

The teaching takes place in Swedish and/or English according to the indication for each occasion for the course.

Course details and resources

Course information, details and literature list for each module can be found in the learning platform Canvas closer to the start of the semester.

See the Swedish version of the course page for information on assessment.

Full course: Tania al-Saadi
Text analysis: Literary texts: Tania al-Saadi
Research design and methods: Tania al-Saadi
Middle Eastern and North African Politics and Economy: Imren Borsuk Eroglu