0868. World Society in Literature & Film (3 s.h.) RCI: GG.

(Formerly: GE-WRLD 0060.)

Learn about a particular national culture by taking a guided tour of its literature and film. You don’t need to speak a language other than English to take this exciting course, and you will gain the fresh, subtle understanding that comes from integrating across different forms of human expression. Some of the issues that will be illuminated by looking at culture through the lens of literature and film include family structures and how they are changing, national self-perceptions, pivotal moments in history, economic issues, social change and diversity.

Note: This course fulfills the World Society (GG) requirement for students under GenEd and International Studies (IS) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed any of the following: Arabic 0968, ASIA ST 0868, Chinese 0868/0968, English 0868/0968, French 0868/0968, German 0868/0968, Hebrew 0868, Italian 0868/0968, Japanese 0868/0968, Jewish Studies 0868, LAS 0868/0968, Russian 0868/0968, or Spanish 0868/0968.

0871. Arts in Cultural Context (4 s.h.) RCI: GA.

View the arts as an expression of cultural identity as it occurs across the globe. Each semester, we will focus on a particular world region or country, including but not limited to Russia, Japan, and Latin America. The exploration of cultural identity begins with an overview of the region or country’s historical and religious influences and then studies the culture’s arts, including the visual arts (painting, sculpture), musical traditions, literature (folktales, national mythology), the vernacular arts (crafts, storytelling), film and theater. You will take field trips or have experiences that will allow you to encounter the region’s arts firsthand, and to develop a blended understanding of a people’s cultural identity and the larger world.

Note: This course fulfills the Arts (GA) requirement for students under GenEd and Arts (AR) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed any of the following: Asian Studies 0871, Hebrew 0871, Russian 0871.

0968. World Society in Literature & Film (3 s.h.) RCI: GG.

Learn about a particular national culture by taking a guided tour of its literature and film. You don’t need to speak a language other than English to take this exciting course, and you will gain the fresh, subtle understanding that comes from integrating across different forms of human expression. Some of the issues that will be illuminated by looking at culture through the lens of literature and film include family structures and how they are changing, national self-perceptions, pivotal moments in history, economic issues, social change and diversity. (This is an Honors course.)

Note: This course fulfills the World Society (GG) requirement for students under GenEd and International Studies (IS) for students under Core.

Students cannot receive credit for this course if they have successfully completed any of the following: Arabic 0868, ASIA ST 0868, Chinese 0868/0968, English 0868/0968, French 0868/0968, German 0868/0968, Hebrew 0868, Italian 0868/0968, Japanese 0868/0968, Jewish Studies 0868, LAS 0868/0968, Russian 0868/0968, or Spanish 0868/0968.

1001. Arabic Elements I (4 s.h.) F. RCI: LC.

(Formerly: CR LANG 0050.)

First semester level of Arabic.

1002. Arabic Elements II (4 s.h.) S. RCI: LC.

(Formerly: CR LANG 0051.)

Prerequisite: Arabic 1001 (Critical Languages 0050) or permission of instructor.

Second semester level of Arabic.

2000. Special Topics I (3 s.h.)

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor and/or check the course schedule for specific topic.

2001. Arabic Intermediate I (3 s.h.) F. RCI: LC.

(Formerly: CR LANG C150.)

Prerequisite: Arabic 1002 (Critical Languages 0051) or permission of instructor.

Third semester of Arabic.

2002. Arabic Intermediate II (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: CR LANG 0151.)

Prerequisite: Arabic 2001 (Critical Languages C150) or permission of instructor.

Fourth semester of Arabic.

2010. Special Topics II (3 s.h.)

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor and/or check the course schedule for specific topic.

2012. Contemporary Arabic Literature (in Translation) (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: English 0802 or equivalent.

This course will survey some of the most important contemporary narratives of Arabic literature, with emphasis on their socio-political context. The timeline of the course runs from the end of World War II, the creation of Israel in 1948, and the 1952 Free Officers Revolution in Egypt up to the present. Historic events give us a framework for referencing the literary works. At the same time, we will consider novels, short stories, and poems as works of art on their own, inquiring into their narrative framework, aesthetic strategies, and position within the Arabic literary heritage. Critical and background readings will supplement literary texts. Occasionally we will have the opportunity to watch films that supplement the literature. All works will be in English and all films will be subtitled.

2021. Contemporary Arab Society in Film (in Translation) (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: English 0802 or equivalent.

This course uses film as a medium to explore contemporary social and political issues in the Arab Middle East. It investigates how filmmakers from the region narrate, represent and navigate particular historical events and conditions of the region. The films are coupled with readings that provide background and help to facilitate historical, cultural and, at times, aesthetic understandings of the narratives. The narratives begin roughly in the middle of the 20th century, and are arranged thematically – though a sense of historic consequence is evident. The films cover issues such as: feudalism and “socialist” revolution; Palestine after 1948 and the consequences in the Arab world; pan-Arabism; women, modernity, and the city; authoritarian states; religious extremism; war; immigration; and identity.

2900. Honors Special Topics I (3 s.h.) RCI: HO.

Prerequisite: English 0802 or equivalent.

This is an Honors course. It is arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor and/or check the course schedule for specific topic.

2910. Honors Special Topics II (3 s.h.) RCI: HO.

Prerequisite: English 0802 or equivalent.

This is an Honors course. It is arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor and/or check the course schedule for specific topic.

3000. Special Topics III (3 s.h.)

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor and/or check the course schedule for specific topic.

3001. Arabic Advanced I (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: CR LANG 0250.)

Prerequisite: Arabic 2002 (Critical Languages 0151) or permission of instructor.

Fifth semester of Arabic.

3002. Arabic Advanced II (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: CR LANG 0251.)

Prerequisite: Arabic 3001 (Critical Languages 0250) or permission of instructor.

Sixth semester of Arabic.

3010. Special Topics IV (3 s.h.)

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor and/or check the course schedule for specific topic.

4183. Arabic Directed Readings I (3 s.h.) F.

(Formerly: CR LANG 0350.)

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.

4283. Arabic Directed Readings II (3 s.h.) S.

(Formerly: CR LANG 0351.)

Arranged each semester. Please consult with the instructor.