The Nature of Reality in Classical Arabic Literature
NES 387/MED 387
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This course looks at a variety of canonical texts and genres from the Classical Arabic literary heritage and examines them through the question of "truth" and "representation." In a culture that is often said to frown upon fictional writing, we will explore attitudes towards language as a means of gaining knowledge about the world, on the one hand, and as a way to depict "reality," on the other. The texts we will be reading range from pre-Islamic poetry to 13th century shadow plays and cover a wide range of topics, including philosophy, mysticism, and historiography. Readings will be in English. No prerequisites.
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Section S01
- Type: Seminar
- Section: S01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 12
- Capacity: 15
- Class Number: 20156
- Schedule: T 01:30 PM-04:20 PM - Frist Campus Center 210