| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Ali Sonay (ali.sonay@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar will provide an overview over the political dimension of Middle Eastern literature since the beginning of the 20th century. Based on an introduction which will present theoretical and methodological tools to contextualize the politics of modern Middle Eastern literature, we will turn to an empirical analysis by reading and discussing translated poems and short novel chapters. A historical approach will enable us to cover modern literary movements, such as modernism, realism, postmodernism in addition to regional genres and contextualize these in their political environments. The seminar will draw on a selection of influential novelists and poets from Arab and Turkish literature, among others Taha Husayn, Orhan Veli, Zakaria Tamer, Adalet Ağaoğlu, Orhan Pamuk and Ahmed Khaled Tawfiq. |
| Learning objectives | Students will - be acquainted with the history of modern literature of the Middle East - learn to employ theoretical and methodological tools to analyze literary texts. - be able to interpret modern Middle East literature in its historical and political context. |
| Bibliography | A detailed reading list will be announced at the beginning of the seminar. |
| Comments | The seminar will be open for 25 students maximum. Priority will be given to students of Near and Middle Eastern Studies firstly and the date of registration secondly. |
| Admission requirements | Advanced English language skills are required. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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| Modules |
Modul: Fortgeschrittene Nahoststudien (Bachelor's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Themen der Near & Middle Eastern Studies (Master's degree subject: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The overall assessment will be composed of participation during class, a presentation of 15 minutes in length and an essay (1500 words). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nahost-Studien |