AR3423 Fannanat: Arab Women's Creativity in Modern Arab Culture

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Availability restrictions

Module to be capped at 10 if possible; spaces allocated on a first-come-first-served basis

Planned timetable

Lectures: Wednesday, Thursday (9am), Practicals: Wednesday, Thursday (9am)

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Module coordinator

Dr A Arabi Durkawi

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Module Staff

Dr Ayah Durkawi (AAD6)

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Module description

This module explores the work of some of the most significant Fannanat, Arab women artists and intellectuals and their contribution to Modern and contemporary Arab cultures. The module will focus on four main media of artistic expression and cultural significance: poetry, fiction, film and non-fictional writing (essay, article, autobiographical writing). The main aims of the module are to consolidate the students' knowledge of modern standard Arabic, and to enhance their active use of it (through speaking and writing). The module is also designed to develop the students' analytical and critical skills of texts and films as they become acquainted with the contribution of women to modern Arab culture and society. All written primary sources will be in Arabic (films will be in Arabic with subtitles), secondary sources will be either in Arabic or in English. Oral presentations and the oral exam will be in Arabic, in-class discussions and written work will be either in Arabic or in English.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ADMISSION TO HONOURS ARABIC

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

2-hr Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour lectures (1 week), 2 hour seminars (8 weeks), 2 hour practicals (2 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

22

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

130

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.