Class 13491 ARAB 4120 - 001 (Lecture)
Introduction to Arabic Drama
Instructor Hanadi Al-Samman
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Hanadi Al-SammanTuTh 12:30pm - 1:45pm
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Enrollment: (Show Graph) 1 students (capacity 5)
Status: Open, No Waitlist Available When Full
Combined With: ARAB 4120-001, ARAB 7120-001
Combined Enrollment: 1 students (capacity 10)
Combined Status: Open, No Waitlist Available When Full
Units: 3
Meeting Dates: 01/12/2026 - 04/28/2026
Class Components: Lecture Required
Enrollment Requirements: None
Requirement Designation: None
Class Attributes: ASUD-CSW
Grading: Student Option
SIS Description: This course introduces students to modern Arabic drama from the early pioneers' period in the 20th century to the contemporary era. We will study different forms of this genre including: musicals, traditional, experimental, feminist, and social drama. Further, students become acquainted with different schools of modern Arabic literary criticism and learn to analyze dramatic texts using critical analysis and specific theoretical terminology. Prerequisites: ARAB 5830 or 5840, or instructor's permission.
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