Focusing primarily on contemporary works, this course introduces students to Arab American literature and film by exploring different literary and film genres (the novel, memoir, poetry, documentary film, feature film). Students examine shared thematic concerns related to immigration, exile, displacement, gender, religion, and racism. Students also consider how this literature and film draws upon and responds to past and present sociopolitical conflicts. Offered alternate years in the fall semester. Also counts toward film and media studies and race and ethnic studies majors and film and media studies, Middle Eastern studies, and race and ethnic studies concentrations. Prerequisite: WRIT 120 or equivalent.
Counts Toward Majors: Creative Writing, English, Film and Media Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies
Counts Toward Concentrations: Film and Media Studies, International Relations, Media Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies
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