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Crosslistings: FIST 277 |
Early in the 11th century, in Muslim Andalusia, a hybrid literary culture evolved that produced the greatest poetry postbiblical Hebrew literature has known. For a variety of reasons, this poetry has not made its way into the western canon. This course will introduce students to the major figures of that Golden Age of Hebrew Poetry and to the key cultural and philosophical questions they confronted. We will examine the Judeo-Arabic social context in which this poetry emerged, read substantial selections by the period's secular and religious poets, and explore some of the critical issues pertaining to the study and transmission of this literature. The course is open to all, though it is particularly recommended for students seriously intereste d in literature, classics, and medieval, Jewish, or Near Eastern studies. Weekly exercises, class presentations, mid-term and a final exam or paper. All texts will be read in translation. No Hebrew required.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA RELI Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: NONE
Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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