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This constitutes the final year of Modern Arabic track. Representative readings from contemporary literature and culture will form bases of discussions on major themes in contemporary Arab society.
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A continuation of Arabic 241ar.
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Literary and historical texts of the Arabo-Islamic cultures of Spain (al-Andalus), Sicily, and North Africa. Examines the emergence of a "Maghribi" identity amidst cross-cultural relations with the Christian North and the Muslim East.
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An introduction to Arabic Logic.
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Imitation and Verification in Ash'ari Theology.
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Topic for 2008-09: TBA
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Arabic philology, including discussion of difficult grammatical problems, introduction to manuscript and editorial work, and readings from the `ulum al-lugha (fall) and `ulum al-din (spring).
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Introduces students to Egyptian Arabic, the most widely recognized dialect in the Arab world. The course emphasizes the development of speaking and listening skills through the reinforcement of grammar and vocabulary.
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Introduces students to Colloquial Levantine Arabic of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Israel/Palestine. The course emphasizes the develo[ment of speaking and listening skills through the reinforcement of grammar and vocabulary.
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Introduces students to the phonology and script of classical/modern standard Arabic and covers the basic morphology and syntax of the written language. Emphasis on the development of the four skills (reading, speaking, listening, and writing). Samples of modern (contemporary) and classical styles of writing introduced into basic syllabus, and audio-visual material from the contemporary Arabic media.
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Overview of Classical Arabic literature, including reading and discussion of selected texts.
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A presentation of the linguistic and cultural history of the various forms of Arabic, including Old North Arabian, Early Classical Arabic (pre-Islamic poetry and Koran), medieval Islamic Arabic, Middle Arabic (with Judeo-Arabic) and the dialects.
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Study of the life, thought and historical influence of Ibn Taymiyyah (1263-1328) through biographies, and through his writings about tafsir, Hadith, kalam, fiqh, Sufism, philosophy, Shi`ism, political theory, popular religious practice, inter-religious polemic, etc.
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Study of the life, thought and historical influence of Ibn Taymiyyah (1263-1328) through biographies, and through his writings about tafsir, Hadith, kalam, fiqh, Sufism, philosophy, Shi`ism, political theory, popular religious practice, inter-religious polemic, etc.
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A thorough review and continuation of literary (classic and modern) Arabic grammar with emphasis on reading, writing, speaking and listening comprehension. Course materials draw from both classical and modern Arabic literature and culture.
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A continuation of Arabic Ba.
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The course examines the major intellectual, political and sociocultural trends in the Arab world, from the anti-colonial struggle to self-determination. Topics include Arab nationalism, political reform, cultural production, economic development, and the emergence of the Arabian Gulf.
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A survey of significant events and issues in the modern Arab world from the later years of the Ottoman Empire to the eve of WWI. Topics include the Arab renaissance, the challenges of modernity, reformist movements, colonialism, and the emergence of the modern nation states.
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Introduction to the study of the medieval Arabic disciplines dealing with literature. Discussion of selected topics on the basis of text readings and recent secondary literature.
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Examines the roots and issues of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-90) and its enormous impact on modern Arabic fiction. The syllabus pairs realistic and romanticized representations of family, sectarian, and gender binaries against the destruction and fantasy of the urban landscape. Themes include nostalgia and memory, exile and return. Films and documentaries will also be viewed.
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An introduction to the text of the Quran and the historical development of Quranic exegesis, through a reading of tafsir and `ulum al-quran works.
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Continuation of Arabic 231a.
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