The Arab Spring in Arabic Literature

Subject Code: 
COMPLIT
Course Number: 
146A/347
Description: 

An examination of the events of 2011 in the Middle East through literature. We will read short stories, poetry, graphic novels, and blogs in order to try and work out whether the revolution could have been predicted, and how it took place. Prerequisite: two years of Arabic at Stanford, or equivalent.

Instructor: 
Alexander Key
Term: 
Spr
Academic Year: 
2012-13
Units: 
3-5
Day/Time: 
MW 2:15p-4:05p