War Memory in Arabic Lit

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

The theme of war has been overwhelmingly present in Arabic literature since 1948, the creation of the state of Israel. This course will study exceptional novels from different parts of the Arab world revolving around the war in Lebanon, Iraq, and Palestine. The class will analyze these texts from a social perspective, stressing the changes that happen in society during war. Students will also be exposed to the region's history to help them better understand the reasons these wars occurred in different parts of the Arab world, such as Lebanon, Iraq, and Palestine. Finally, the class will be trained to interpret literary texts using close reading and deconstruction perspectives. Lecture and format discussion within an interdisciplinary scope.