COLT 1420C - A Thousand and One Nights/Alf Layla Wa-Layla

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Brown University

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This course examines the cycle of tales commonly known as The Arabian Nights, the history of its translation, contemporary oral performances in the Arabic-speaking world, the literary emergence of the vernacular language in relation to Classical Arabic, and Western appropriations of the tales in music, film and the novel. Knowledge of Arabic is not required but special provisions for reading Alf Layla Wa-Layla will be made for students of Arabic language. Prerequisite for the Arabic-language section: AB 30 and concurrent enrollment in CO 142, Sec. 2.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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