Space and Place in Literature

3 Hours

Examine how the representation of space and place in literature contributes to understanding the global, social, and cultural dynamics since the nineteenth century. Explore the poetics of space as expressed in literature from the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 382 (Topic: Space and Place in Literature), Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures 381 (Topic: Space and Place in Literature), Middle Eastern Studies 386 (Topic: Space and Place in Literature), 386 (Topic 30).