MES 16.07 The Arabian Nights East and West
An introduction to Arabo-Islamic culture through its most accessible and popular exponent, One Thousand and One Nights. The course takes this masterpiece of world literature as the focal point for a multidisciplinary literary study. It covers the genesis of the text from Indian and Mediterranean antecedents, its Arabic recensions, its reception in the West, and its influence on world literature. The course will be taught in English in its entirety. No prior knowledge of Arab culture, the Middle East or Islam is required.
Instructor
Kadhim
Cross Listed Courses
ARAB 62.02