Middle Eastern and North African Studies III

About this programme

In this course, the student will examine the region's political and economic development, Arabic literature, literary analysis and basic scientific theory and research methodology. East-West Encounters in Modern Arabic Literature, 7.5 credits This course consists of reading and discussing a selection of Arabic fictional texts (novels and short stories) about this theme, in English translation. It deals with the image of the West in Arabic fiction in various historical periods (pre-, colonial, post-colonial and contemporary period), the way East-West relation is experienced through gender relations, the contact with the West through migration and from the perspective of exile, among other things. Research design and methods, 7.5 credits This module provides an overview of the basics of research design and scientific methods. The student is also taught how to set up a plan for their own scientific study and how this is reported in a project description. Middle Eastern and North African Politics and Economy, 15 credits The course gives an introduction to the political and economic landscape of the Middle East and North Africa and addresses the potential for democratization and economic development in the region. The teaching takes place in Swedish and/or English according to the indication for each occasion for the course. Course information, details and literature list for each module can be found in the learning platform Canvas closer to the start of the semester. Full course: Tania al-Saadi Text analysis: Literary texts: Tania al-Saadi Research design and methods: Tan