AMELANG 163 - The Arab World through Travel Literature

Institution:

Stanford University

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Popular colonialist and postcolonialist portrayals of Arab culture and Islam. Recent Western depictions of Arabs and Muslims in travel literature. Readings include Flaubert in Egypt, Guests of the Sheik, Justine, Covering Islam, Nine Parts of Desire, and Motoring with Mohammed. No knowledge of Arabic required. Limited enrollment. GER:DB-Hum, EC-GlobalCom 4 units, not given this year

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stanford.edu/

Phone Number:

(650) 723-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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