TOPICS: MODERN ARABIC LITERATURE in Spring 2026 (CW5091B)

This course introduces students to the modern literature of the Arab world through works by established writers in addition to contemporary work. The focus is on work produced in the east of the Arab world, with primary texts read in addition to a variety of historical, critical, and other materials. All the texts in the course, read in English, were originally written in Arabic. Modern Arabic literature is presented as a case study in world literature, translation studies, comparative modernisms, or comparative literary history. Interest in the history and culture of the modern Arab world is a prerequisite for the course, but knowledge of Arabic is not required. Students having suitable linguistic skills are encouraged to read texts and conduct research in Arabic. A study trip is planned.