Classical Arabic Prose

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course will focus on the close reading, translation and interpretation of classical Arab prose texts in such fields as Adab (humanistic belles lettres), Sirah (Prophetic biography) and history. Emphasis will be placed on correct reading, relevant points of grammar and translation, as well as literary and cultural contextualization and interpretation. The choice of texts will be geared to the interests of the students, and students will have the opportunity to devote the final Unit of the semester to a text of their own choosing for their final project. Pre-requisite: Advanced Arabic or permission of the instructor.