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Topics in Literature: (242-0-70)

Topic

Modern Middle Eastern Literature

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room 3-203: Tues, Su 10:00AM - 11:15AM (AST)

Overview of class

We will read a range of literature from modern Middle Eastern authors: short stories, novels, memoirs, essays and works of drama—most being translated works from Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Turkish. We will examine and explore the splendors of this region through the voices of its writers and poets, whose literature tells urgent and liberating stories. With a wealth of contextual information that places the writing within the historical, political, and cultural breadth of the region, our analysis will create a vital bridge between modern Middle Eastern and Western cultures.

Registration Requirements


  • Prerequisites: None

  • Open to First-Year Students, Sophomores and ABP Dual Enrolled students

  • Open for Cross-Registration

  • Satisfies Middle East Studies Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: NUQ: Seats are reserved for Sophomore and Freshmen only.