MODERN ARAB WORLD: SOCIETY AND CULTURE 16.7 points 2nd and 3rd years Dr Abdullah Saeed. Second semester 3 hours per week. On completion of this subject, students will have acquired a good understanding of:
  • historical roots of Arabs and Arab society;
  • the relationship between Arabism and Islam;
  • issues of Arab identity, diversity and integration;
  • basic characteristics of Arab society, past and present;
  • social classes and Arab family;
  • the role and function of religion in Arab society;
  • the social context of Arab politics;
  • literary orientations and Arab thought;
  • the crisis in modern Arab society and the future of Arab society.
An introduction to the history of Arab civilisation, and modern Arab society with particular emphasis on issues of identity, social structures and institutions and the dynamics of Arab culture. 1 essay of not more than 2,000 words, 2 class presentation of not more than 2,000 words, 1 take-home test of not more than 1,000 words. Mansfield, Peter (1992), The Arabs, Penguin Barakat, Halim (1993), The Arab World: Society, Culture and State, University of California Press MODERN ARAB WORLD: SOCIETY AND CULTURE 16.7 Dr Abdullah Saeed. Second semester. 3 hours each week. On completion of this subject, students will have acquired a good understanding of:
  • historical roots of Arabs and Arab society;
  • the relationship between Arabism and Islam;
  • issues of Arab identity, diversity and integration;
  • basic characteristics of Arab society, past and present;
  • social classes and Arab family;
  • the role and function of religion in Arab society;
  • the social context of Arab politics;
  • literary orientations and Arab thought;
  • the crisis in modern Arab society and the future of Arab society.
An introduction to the history of Arab civilisation, and modern Arab society with particular emphasis on issues of identity, social structures and institutions and the dynamics of Arab culture. 1 essay of not more than 2,000 words, 2 class presentation of not more than 2,000 words, 1 take-home test of not more than 1,000 words. Mansfield, Peter (1992), The Arabs, Penguin Barakat, Halim (1993), The Arab World: Society, Culture and State, University of California Press MODERN ARAB WORLD: SOCIETY AND CULTURE 16.7 points 2nd and 3rd years Dr Abdullah Saeed. Second semester 3 hours per week. On completion of this subject, students will have acquired a good understanding of:
  • historical roots of Arabs and Arab society;
  • the relationship between Arabism and Islam;
  • issues of Arab identity, diversity and integration;
  • basic characteristics of Arab society, past and present;
  • social classes and Arab family;
  • the role and function of religion in Arab society;
  • the social context of Arab politics;
  • literary orientations and Arab thought;
  • the crisis in modern Arab society and the future of Arab society.
An introduction to the history of Arab civilisation, and modern Arab society with particular emphasis on issues of identity, social structures and institutions and the dynamics of Arab culture. 1 essay of not more than 2,000 words, 2 class presentation of not more than 2,000 words, 1 take-home test of not more than 1,000 words. Mansfield, Peter (1992), The Arabs, Penguin Barakat, Halim (1993), The Arab World: Society, Culture and State, University of California Press