The programme’s major component is the study of Arabic poetry of the Jahiliya .
The second component introduces the student to classical Arabic and modern Arabic literature and poetry. Further modules are chosen from the list of approved optional courses.
The third component deals with the continued study of Arabic literature and poetry at the advanced level. In addition, the freedom to select two other appropriate units from the list of options gives students the opportunity of specializing in a field of particular interest.
| Qualification | Route |
|---|---|
| BA | BY DIRECTED COURSEWORK STUDY |
| MA | BY DIRECTED COURSEWORK STUDY / RESEARCH & DISSERTATION |
| PhD | BY RESEARCH & DISSERTATION |
(Six modules to be chosen from the following table)
| Module Code | Module Title |
|---|---|
| ED06-001 | ARABIC POETRY OF THE JAHILIA (PRE-ISLAM) |
| ED06-002 | ARABIC POETRY AND CRITICISM |
| ED06-003 | CLASSICAL ARABIC POETRY AND PROSE AL ADAB AL ARABI |
| ED06-004 | THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF ARABIC COMPARATIVE LITERATURE |
| ED06-005 | SOCIAL AND POLITICAL DIMENSIONS OF MODERN ARABIC LITERATURE |
| ED06-006 | ARABIC WOMEN’S WRITING: THEORIES AND PRACTICES |
| ED06-007 | EARLY AND MEDIEVAL ARABIC LINGUISTIC THOUGHT: SCHOLARSHIP AND LITERATURE |
| ED06-008 | ARABIC POPULAR LITERATURE: THEMES, GENRES & THEORY |
| ED06-009 | MODERN PALESTINIAN LITERATURE (PG) |
| ED06-010 | THEMES AND TRENDS IN ISLAMIC HISTORIOGRAPHY |
| ED06-011 | ARABIC CRITICAL THEORY AND THOUGHT |
| ED06-012 | CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS IN CLASSICAL ARABIC LITERATURE |