ARBC 4501 - Classical Arabic Literature and Culture - CTW

3 Credit Hours
Description
This course is an introduction to classical Arabic literature and culture from its beginnings in the fifth century to the thirteenth century C.E. The course includes selections from the Qur’an as well as texts and poetry representing different literary periods: Pre-Islamic, Early Islamic, Umayyad, Abbasid, and Hispano-Arabic. The course also addresses the scientific and technological developments of the period. All readings will be in English translation. No knowledge of Arabic is required. This is a Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course. Global Scholars course.