Al-Jahiz:Eloquence,SatireFou

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course will focus on the close reading and translation of selected passages from the works of al-Jahiz, such as Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin, Al-Hayawan and Al-Bukhala’ with a view to introducing Islamic humanistic adab and developing accuracy and proficiency in the reading of classical Arabic texts. Prerequisite for undergrads: 3rd year Arabic.