WGSS 49.06 Women and War in Modern Arabic Literature and Film

Women are central figures in the political upheavals of the modern Middle East. Their images have had a remarkable hold on national and international imaginations. This course examines representations of war and everyday life in literature and film produced by Arab women to understand how armed aggression and violence shape gender (and vice versa). Supplemental readings in history, geography and psychology will provide students with the proper contexts to understand the impact of colonialism, imperialism, sectarianism and decolonization on the region. 

Cross Listed Courses

ARAB 61.10 MES 16.08

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:LIT; WCult:NW

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