AR575 : Literature of Successive Countries

Department

Department of Arabic Language

Academic Program

Bachelor in Arabic Language

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

An attempt to monitor the progress of literature in the eras of successive states in the history of Arabic literature through a new look covering this era, which includes: the eras of the Zengids, the Ayyubids, and the Mamluks, and what is meant by the eras of successive states: the states that emerged after the fall of Baghdad in the year 656 AH at the hands of the Tatars in Egypt, the Levant, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the 14th week, the student should be able to:
  • Understanding the poetic purposes of that historical era and the meanings and aspirations it carries, distinguishing between the poetry of Islamic eras, familiarity with Arabic literature, its arts and trends, and the fact that there was a period of time in which political conflicts abounded, which were reflected in the intellectual and creative aspect.

Teaching and learning methods

  • The use of the drawing and the abundance of examples and evidence

Methods of assessments

  • Discussion in Lecture 10
  • Midterm exam 30
  • Final exam 60
  • Total 100

The Basic sources and References of the Course

  • Poetry writers who lived in this era
  • Translation books
  • Literature in the Mamluk Era / by Dr. Muhammad Zaghloul Salam
  • Studies on Mamluk and Ottoman poetry / by Dr. Bakrisikh Amin