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69488-01 - Seminar: Magical Realism in Contemporary Iraqi Literature (3 KP)
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2023 |
| Angebotsmuster | einmalig |
| Dozierende | Wolfgang Trimmel (wolfgang.trimmel@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | Representations of Iraq's recent violent history occupy a central place in contemporary Iraqi literature. Many writers use a narrative style often referred to in literary studies as magical realism. Working with texts by authors such as Sinān Anṭūn, Aḥmad as-Saʿdāwī or Ḥasan Balāsim, this seminar will examine literary representations of major historical developments, such as the 2003 Iraq War, the subsequent occupation, or the civil war against Islamic State. Among other things, the seminar will discuss the potential of magical realism to make traumatic historical events narratable, and the role that authors and literary texts can play in coming to terms with history. |
| Lernziele | Upon successful completion of the seminar, students will have acquired: - an overview of major developments in contemporary Iraqi history - general knowledge of contemporary Iraqi literature - in-depth knowledge of selected literary texts and authors - in-depth knowledge of specific literary representations of contemporary Iraqi history - familiarity with magical realism as a common style in contemporary Iraqi literature. |
| Literatur | Required reading: Saadawi, Ahmed. 2018. Frankenstein in Baghdad. London: Oneworld Publications. Antoon, Sinan. 2013. The Corpse Washer. New Haven & London: Yale University Press. Recommended reading: Fürtig, H. 2004 [2003]. Kleine Geschichte des Irak: von der Gründung 1921 bis zur Gegenwart. München: Beck. Arva, E. L. 2008. “Writing the vanishing real: Hyperreality and magical realism.” Journal of Narrative Theory 38:1, pp. 60-85. Bahoora, H. 2015. “Writing the dismembered nation: The aesthetics of horror in Iraqi narratives of war.” The Arab Studies Journal 23:1, pp. 184-208. |
| Bemerkungen | The seminar will be held in English unless all participants are fluent in German. Knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic is required (see "Teilnahmevoraussetzung"). |
| Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | This seminar is primarily intended for MA students. BA students are welcome to participate if they have completed the following courses: Arabic I-III as well as ALK I and II. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 10.15-12.00 | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Mittwoch 20.09.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 27.09.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 04.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 11.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 18.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 25.10.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 01.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 08.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 15.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 22.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 29.11.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 06.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 13.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Mittwoch 20.12.2023 | 10.15-12.00 Uhr | Maiengasse, Seminarraum U115 |
| Module |
Modul: Themen der Near & Middle Eastern Studies (Master Studienfach: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Vertiefung Near & Middle Eastern Studies (Master Studienfach: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | Active participation in class, short presentations, and keeping a reading diary. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | Pass / Fail |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | nicht wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Fachbereich Nahost-Studien |