Advanced Text Analysis, 7.5ECTS Advanced Level, autumn semester 2016 Main teacher: Astrid Ottosson al-bitar

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1 Advanced Text Analysis, 7.5ECTS Advanced Level, autumn semester 2016 Main teacher: Astrid Ottosson al-bitar Course description This course provides in-depth training in reading and analysing advanced text in modern and classical Arabic. The course focuses on a current theme, which will affect the choice of Arabic texts as well as scientific literature. This semester the theme is Travel Literature. Within the course students will read and analyse Arabic texts and study the authors, genres and contexts of a number of chosen texts. The course will also deal with theory and method of relevance for the Science of Literature, as well as theory specifically for the chosen theme. Learning outcomes After completing the course, the student is expected to: Independently read, understand and translate advanced modern and classical Arabic texts to Swedish/English. Show ability to, in a critical and scientific way, analyse advanced modern and classical Arabic texts within a delimited research problem, including an ability to, in an independent way, describe themes and discourses in the text and how these can be highlighted by using existing theory. Show knowledge about authors, genres and contexts of chosen Arabic texts Lessons plan Guest lecture 1 An introduction to the Science of Literature Teacher: Jennie Nell Guest lecture 3 An introduction to the Science of Literature Teacher: Jennie Nell Guest lecture 3 An introduction to the Science of Literature Teacher: Jennie Nell

2 Lesson 1: G assa n Kanafa ni : Rija l fi al- s a ms - Theme Exile Teacher: Astrid Ottosson al-bitar G assa n Kanafa ni : Rija l fi al-s ams Magrath, D.R. A Study on Rija l fi al-s ams by G assa n Kanafa ni. Allen, R. Ma tabaqqa lakum - G assa n Kanafa ni. i The Arabic Novel, s Cooperson, M, Remembering the Future: Arabic Time- Travel Literature. McLarney, E. Empire of the Machine: Oil in the Arabic Novel. Said, E. Reflections on Exile. Lesson 2: Rifa a al-t ah t a wi : Tah li s al ibri z fi talh i s Ba ri z - Theme: Travelogue Rifa a al-t ah t a wi : Tah li s al ibri z fi talh i s Ba ri z Awad, L. The Literature of Ideas in Egypt, Part 1, s Netton, I.R., art, rih la in EI O hrnberg, K., art. Rifa a Bey al-t ah t a wi in E.I. Euben, R.L., Journeys to the Other Shore, kapitel 1 och 4. Newman, Daniel: Introduction I An Imam in Paris: account of a stay in France by an Egyptian cleric, Lesson 3: Yu su f al-qa id: Mufa kahat al- h illa n fi rih lat al- ya ba n Theme: Travelogue Yu su f al-qa id: Mufa kahat al-h illa n fi rih lat al-ya ba n Korte, B. Chrono-Types Notes on forms of Time in the Travelogue Starkey, Paul: From the City of the Dead to Liberation Square: The Novels of Yu su f al-qa id Lesson 4: Jamal al-g i t a ni : Rann - Theme: Travels within Sufism Jamal al-g i t a ni : Rann Knysh, A.: Sufi Motifs in Contemporary Arabic Literature. Lewisohn, L. art. sulu k i E.I. Art. Tas awwuf i E.I Mehrez, S., Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction: Essays on Naguib Mahfouz, Sonallah Ibrahim

3 and Gamal al-ghitani (kap. 3-5) Meyer, S.G. The Experimental Arabic Novel Lesson 5: Sina n Antụ n: Ya Maryam - Theme: To resist Exile and belong to a minority Sina n Antụ n: Ya Maryam Sinan Antoon: On Dead and Living Characters, Jadliyya, 2 september 2014 Pannewick, Friederike: Dancing Letters. The Art of Subversion in Sina n Antụ n s novel I ja m. Lesson 6: Gȧ da al-samma n: al Siba hạ fi buhạyrat al-sǎytạ n - Theme: An inner travel Gȧ da al-samma n: al Siba hạ fi buhạyrat al-sǎytạ n Powrie, P.: Automatic Writing: Breton, Daumal, Hegel. Awad G.: Arab Causes in the Fiction of Ghadah al-samman ( ). Lesson 7: Classical texts 1 What is text? Qur a n (1) Dictionaries Su rat al Fa tihạ (1: 1-7) Lesson 8: Classical texts 2 Si rat al Nabi Ibn Ishạ q: Si rat al Nabi. Tazwi j Abdalla h bin Abd al-mutṭạlib Lesson 9: Classical texts 3 Qur a n (2) - Hạdi th Su rat al-ikhla s (112: 1-4) Su rat al Baqara (2: 255) Su rat al Falaq (113: 1-5) Su rat al-na s (114: 1-6) Ibn Ishạ q: Si rat al Nabi Hạdi th

4 Examination The course is examined by a written essay. Course literature All literature will be available on Mondo, except for the reference literature Modern Arabic Texts Gȧssa n Kanafa ni : Rija l fi al-sǎms Rifa a al-tạhṭạ wi : Tah li s al ibri z fi talh i s Ba ri z Yu su f al-qa id: Mufa kahat al-hịlla n fi rihḷat al-ya ba n Jamal al-g i tạ ni : Rann Sina n Antụ n: Ya Maryam Gȧ da al-samma n: al Siba hạ fi buhạyrat al-sǎytạ n Classical Arabic Texts: Su rat al Fa tihạ (1: 1-7) Su rat al-ikhla s (112: 1-4) Su rat al Baqara (2: 255) Su rat al Falaq (113: 1-5) Su rat al-na s (114: 1-6) Ibn Ishạ q: Si rat al Nabi Hạdi th On Narratology: Bal, M. (1985), Narratology: Introduction to a Theory of Narrative, Toronto, Toronto University Press, s , s Culler, J. (2000), Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, Oxford university Press, s Fludernik, M. (2009), An Introduction to Narratology. New York, Routledge, s Other texts Awad, L. (1986), The Literature of Ideas in Egypt, Part 1, s Magrath, D.R. A Study on Rija l fi al-sǎms by Gȧssa n Kanafa ni. Korte, B. (2008) Chrono-Types Notes on forms of Time in the Travelogue I Zilcosky, J. (ed.) Writing Travel: The Poetics and Politics of the Modern Journey, Toronto, University of Toronto Press, s Knysh, A. (1996): Sufi Motifs in Contemporary Arabic Literature. I The Muslim World. 1996, LXXXVI, no. 1, Harford, Hartford Seminary, s Lewisohn, L. art. sulu k in Encyclopaedia of Islam

5 Netton, I.R., art, rihḷa in Encyclopaedia of Islam Sinan Antoon: On Dead and Living Characters, Jadliyya, 2 september 2014 Oḧrnberg, K., art. Rifa a Bey al-tạhṭạ wi in Encyclopaedia of Islam Reference literature (not obligatory reading) Allen, R. (1982) Ma tabaqqa lakum - Gȧssa n Kanafa ni. i The Arabic Novel, Syracuse University Press s Awwad G. (1983): Arab Causes in the Fiction of Ghadah al-samman ( ), Maison Naaman, Junieh Libanon. Cooperson, M, (1998) Remembering the Future: Arabic Time- Travel Literature i Edebiyat: Journal of Middle Eastern Litteratures. June 98, vol. 8, issue 2, s Newman, Daniel: (2011) Introduction i An Imam in Paris: account of a stay in France by an Egyptian cleric, , Saqi. Euben, R.L. (2006), Journeys to the Other Shore, Princeton University Press, kapitel 1 och 4. McLarney, E. (2009) : Empire of the Machine: Oil in the Arabic Novel. i Boundary 2, Summer 2009, vol. 36, Issue 2, USA, Duke University Press, s Mehrez, S.,(1994) Egyptian Writers Between History and Fiction: Essays on Naguib Mahfouz, Sonallah Ibrahim and Gamal al-ghitani, AUC (kap. 3-5). Meyer, S.G. (2000) The Experimental Arabic Novel, State University of New York. Pannewick, Friederike: Dancing Letters. The Art of Subversion in Sina n Antụ n s novel I ja m. i Milich, Pannewick, Tramontini (eds.) (2012), Conflicting Narratives: War, Trauma and Memory in Iraqi Culture, Wiesbaden, Reichert, s finns nedladdad pa Mondo Powrie, P.: Automatic Writing: Breton, Daumal, Hegel i French Studies (1988) XLII (2), Oxford Journals, s Said, E. (2002), Reflections on Exile i Reflections on Exile and Other Essays. Harvard University Press, s finns nedladdad pa Mondo Starkey, Paul (1993): From the City of the Dead to Liberation Square: The Novels of Yu su f al- Qa id i Journal of Arabic Literature, vol. 24 no. 1 (March 1993), Leiden Brill, s Art. Tasạwwuf in Encyclopaedia of Islam

6 Grading Critera Grades will be set according to the following seven-point scale related to the learning objectives of the course: A The student has shown a very good ability to independently read, understand and translate advanced modern and classical Arabic texts and a very good ability to, in a critical and scientific way, analyse advanced modern and classical Arabic texts within a delimited research problem, including very good ability to, in an independent way, describe themes and discourses in the text and how these can be highlighted by using existing theory. Furthermore the student has shown very good knowledge about authors, genres and contexts of chosen Arabic texts. B The student has shown a good ability to independently read, understand and translate advanced modern and classical Arabic texts and a good ability to, in a critical and scientific way, analyse advanced modern and classical Arabic texts within a delimited research problem, including good ability to, in an independent way, describe themes and discourses in the text and how these can be highlighted by using existing theory. Furthermore the student has shown good knowledge about authors, genres and contexts of chosen Arabic texts. C The student has shown ability to independently read, understand and translate advanced modern and classical Arabic texts and ability to, in a critical and scientific way, analyse advanced modern and classical Arabic texts within a delimited research problem, including ability to, in an independent way, describe themes and discourses in the text and how these can be highlighted by using existing theory. Furthermore the student has shown knowledge about authors, genres and contexts of chosen Arabic texts. D The student has shown ability to independently read, understand and translate advanced modern and classical Arabic texts and ability to, in a critical and scientific way, analyse advanced modern and classical Arabic texts within a delimited research problem, including ability to, in an independent way, describe themes and discourses in the text and how these can be highlighted by using existing theory. Furthermore the student has shown knowledge about authors, genres and contexts of chosen Arabic texts. The student has shown some minor The student fulfils the criteria above, but in a somewhat superficial way and/or with some minor flaws. E The student has shown ability to independently read, understand and translate advanced modern and classical Arabic texts and ability to, in a critical and scientific way, analyse advanced modern and classical Arabic texts within a delimited research problem, including ability to, in an independent way, describe themes and discourses in the text and how these can be highlighted by using existing theory. Furthermore the student has shown knowledge about authors, genres and contexts of chosen Arabic texts. The student has shown some minor The student fulfils the criteria above, but in a superficial way and/or with some flaws and/or misunderstandings. Fx: The student has not fulfilled some of the criteria for a passed grade. F: The student has not fulfilled the criteria for a passed grade.