ALNG 3994  -  Exploring Egyptian Cinema: Portraits of a Changing Nation (3 cr.)

This course introduces students who are native and near-native speakers of Arabic to the vast world of Egyptian Cinema, from its inception in the early twentieth century to the present day. The course focuses on changes and developments that Egyptian society has undergone over the decades in question are revealed and analyzed, imparting to the students’ knowledge about historical events in significant junctures of modern Egyptian history, as well as equipping them with the critical tools to evaluate them in order to formulate informed personal positions on them. Throughout the course, students practice and enhance their various Arabic language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, as they engage with the course content in various individual and group activities and assignments.

When Offered
Offered in fall and spring.

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