Arabic Literature
Course code
HIL6007.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Araabia kirjandus
Course title in English
Arabic Literature
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Brief description of the course
The course provides a systematic overview of the development, main forms, themes and authors of Arabic-language literature. The main focus is on Arabic-language literature, while Hebrew and Persian literature are also discussed to a lesser extent for comparative purposes. The course covers literary developments from the pre-Islamic period to the present day, addressing pre-Islamic prose and poetry, classical literature, Andalusian literature, Sufism, and modern and contemporary literature, including the Nahda and contemporary prose and poetry. As a practical component, students read selected passages in the original language as well as translations of Arabic-language poetry and prose. Lectures are complemented by seminars in which literary texts are analysed and discussed and methods of literary analysis are applied. The course supports the development of analytical and comparative skills and the acquisition of the foundations of independent academic writing in the field of Arabic literature.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has a systematic overview of the development, main forms, themes and authors of Arabic-language literature;
- analyses and interprets literary texts, distinguishes the main forms of poetry and prose, and applies appropriate theoretical methods of analysis;
- identifies common features of Arabic-language literature and assesses their historical development and cultural significance; identifies local principles of environmental perception in Arabic-language literary works and interprets them in relation to contemporary sustainable development goals;
- independently analyses literary texts in accordance with the topics covered in the course;
- applies the knowledge acquired of Arabic-language literature and the foundations of academic writing in the written analysis of literary texts, works independently and in a team, and communicates both orally and in writing in a multicultural academic environment;
- hindab kriitiliselt informatsiooni ja akadeemilisi allikaid ning kasutab vastutustundlikult asjakohaseid digitaalseid andmebaase, õpikeskkondi ja esitlusvahendeid õppematerjalide leidmiseks, analüüsimiseks ning oma tööde vormistamiseks.
- has a systematic overview of the development, main forms, themes and authors of Arabic-language literature;
- analyses and interprets literary texts, distinguishes the main forms of poetry and prose, and applies appropriate theoretical methods of analysis;
- identifies common features of Arabic-language literature and assesses their historical development and cultural significance; identifies local principles of environmental perception in Arabic-language literary works and interprets them in relation to contemporary sustainable development goals;
- independently analyses literary texts in accordance with the topics covered in the course;
- applies the knowledge acquired of Arabic-language literature and the foundations of academic writing in the written analysis of literary texts, works independently and in a team, and communicates both orally and in writing in a multicultural academic environment;
- hindab kriitiliselt informatsiooni ja akadeemilisi allikaid ning kasutab vastutustundlikult asjakohaseid digitaalseid andmebaase, õpikeskkondi ja esitlusvahendeid õppematerjalide leidmiseks, analüüsimiseks ning oma tööde vormistamiseks.
Teacher
Helen Geršman
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