Modern Arabic Poetry
The course deals with modern Arabic poetry and includes both a historical review of the development of modern Arabic poetry and the reading and analysis of selected Arabic poetry.
The course begins with an introduction that goes through the stages of development of modern Arabic poetry up to and including the 21st century. Three main literary periods will be covered: the period before the 1950s, the second half of the 20th century and the 21st century. Next, texts representing the various chronological stages in the development of modern Arabic poetry are studied.
Within the framework of the course, selected poetic works will be read in translation, and in Arabic for those who have mastered the language. Teachers and students will work together with the poems by analyzing and discussing genre and style and the relevance of the poems to various issues that deal with the individual and the group in Arab society.
The course will deal with poetry written by both men and women in the Arab world.
The course does not require any knowledge of Arabic. All poems will be studied in translation. However, students who are proficient in Arabic will be given the opportunity to read the poems in the original language.
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Course structure
Modules
The course consists of one module, 7.5 credits.
Teaching format
Teaching consists of lectures and seminars. Attendance is mandatory.
Teaching takes place in the language specified for each occasion of the course.
For more detailed information, refer to the course description. The course description is available no later than one month before the start of the course.
Course details and resources
Course details, planning and literature can be found in the learning platform Athena
Please note that only registered students have access to downloadable resources, like PDF documents, in Athena.
Assessment
The course is examined through active attendance, an oral report in the form of a group presentation and a digital exam consisting of multiple-choice questions. The principles for weighting the individual examination tasks appear in the grading criteria.
For more detailed information, refer to the course description.
Examiner
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
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Contact
Do you have questions about the courses in Middle Eastern and North Africa's Languages and Cultures?
Student Councelor:
exp.asien@su.seDirector of Studies:
Martin Säfström
Phone: 08-16 29 43
