AR4421 Exile and Identity
Academic year
2023 to 2024 Semester 1
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
15
SCQF level
SCQF level 10
Availability restrictions
Honours student of Arabic
Planned timetable
2.00 pm Tue, 2.00 pm Thu
Module coordinator
Dr F Caiani
Module Staff
Dr F Caiani & TBC
Module description
This module will study linguistic, literary and cultural aspects of recent Arabic writing, by men and women writers from North Africa, the Middle East and the wider cultural margins of the Arab world. The module will include themes of exile, place and identity. Secondary readings will be in English and the module will include class discussion.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU SHOULD PASS PASS AR3401 OR AR3402 OR HAVE EQUIVALENT STUDY ABROAD
Assessment pattern
Coursework = 100%
Re-assessment
Coursework = 100%
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
2 hours and 1 surgery hour .
Scheduled learning hours
20
Guided independent study hours
130