SEMINAR: CONTEMPORARY HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST THROUGH ITS WOMEN'S LITERATURE
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Degree course:
Corso di First cycle degree in COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
Academic year when starting the degree:
2023/2024
Year:
2
Academic year in which the course will be held:
2024/2025
Course type:
Various educational activities
Seat of the course:
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits:
4
Period:
First Semester
Standard lectures hours:
32
Detail of lecture’s hours:
Lesson (32 hours)
Requirements:
A basic knowledge of the Middle East.
Final Examination:
Orale
Students will choose a writer and write an essay of 1500 words.
Assessment:
Giudizio Finale
Understanding the contemporary history of the Middle East through the literature written by women in the region.
We'll read and comment a few novels relevant to the contemporary history of the Middle East. When it comes to Persian literature, we'll focus on Zoya Pirzad, Spengo io le luci (Brioschi ed.); Simin Daneshvar, Suvashun. Una storia persiana (Brioschi ed.); Shahrnush Parsipur, Donne senza uomini (Aiep). Besides Persian literature, we'll focus on Yemeni literature written by women.
Convenzionale
Lectures, readings.
The course will take place in presence (not online) on Monday afternoon (TBC), 20 students will be admitted.