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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module ARAB3071: TRENDS IN MODERN ARABIC LITERATURE 1950-2000
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Arabic)
ARAB3071: TRENDS IN MODERN ARABIC LITERATURE 1950-2000
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Arabic Language 2B (ARAB2002) or an equivalent qualification to the satisfaction of the Chairman/Chairwoman of the Board of Studies in MLAC or his/her representative.
Corequisites
- Arabic Language 4B (ARAB3012) or Arabic Language 4B following Year Abroad (ARAB3022).
Excluded Combinations
- Arabic Literature (ARAB2011); Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ARAB2021); Persian I (ARAB2041).
Aims
- This course aims to introduce students to the study of modern Arabic literature from c.1950 to the present through readings and discussion of key texts in prose and poetry.
- It aims to introduce students to the different types of literary techniques, languages and themes relevant to the genres being studied.
- It also aims to provide an introduction to the different types of interaction between the various genres in Arabic literature and their European counterparts.
Content
- The following areas will be discussed in the course of the module, in conjunction with the reading of relevant texts:
- 'Modernism' in Arabic literature: poetry and prose.
- European literary influences on Arabic literature in the post-WWII period.
- The political context and its influence on the development of Aabic literature.
- Major literary groupings, in particular the 'Generation of the Sixties'.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Students will be familiar with the main lines of development of Arabic literature during the period c.1950 to the present, and with the main Western influences relevant to that development.
- Students will have acquired a detailed knowledge of a selected number of representative texts covering the main themes, trends and techniques of the period being studied.
Subject-specific Skills
- Students will acquire the ability:
- to read and analyse late 20th-century Arabic literary texts.
- to attempt critical evaluations of Arabic poetry and prose fiction from the period studied.
- to discuss the main genres and themes relevant to the literature of this period.
Key Skills
- The effective use of primary and secondary resources relevant to the field of comtemporary Arabic literature.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 21 | Weekly | 1 hour | 21 | Yes |
| Seminars | 10 | Fortnightly | 1 hour | 10 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 169 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 40% | Written Examination | 2 hours | 100% | No |
| Summative Essay 1 | 20% | Summative Essay 1 | 1,000 words | 100% | No |
| Summative Essay 2 | 40% | Summative Essay 2 | 2,000 words | 100% | No |
Formative Assessment
None.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.