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ARAB 386. Arabic Fables and Short Stories

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 013921

This course provides an overview of short Arabic literary texts, ranging from the animal fables translated by Ibn al-Muqaffa’ in the 8th century to Arabic short stories from the 20th century. Students will read a number of stories in English as well as a selection of texts in classical and modern standard Arabic by some of the most prominent Arabic-writing authors of the last thirteen centuries. Advanced topics in grammar will be addressed as the need arises. Prerequisite: ARAB 300  or the permission of the instructor.