ARAB 023. Identity and Culture in Arab Cinema

This course offers an in-depth study of the cultural politics and poetics of Arab Cinema. Students will analyze and critique films produced in the 20th and 21st centuries from a variety of different periods, styles, and genres. Through these films, the course will explore topics such as colonialism; ethnic, religious, and national identities; civil conflicts; oppression and censorship; gender and sexuality; poverty; and the rural and the urban. Students will read critical essays and book chapters on the screened films and related themes. This course is conducted entirely in Arabic. Advanced knowledge of Arabic is required to successfully complete this course.
Prerequisite: Three years of Arabic or the equivalent.
Humanities.
1 credit.
Eligible for ISLM, GLBL - Paired
Spring 2023. Al-Masri.
Spring 2024. Smith.
Catalog chapter: Modern Languages and Literatures: Arabic
Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/arabic

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