Literatures of the world cannot be compared without regard for the relations of domination that exist among the cultures that produced them. Colonialism and imperialism constitute important aspects of European history and self-perception from the Middle Ages through the 20th century. This course will focus on the cultural impact of domination on colonizer and colonized. Offered periodically with varying content.
Winter 2012: Abu-Deeb (3B)
Fall 2012: Abu-Deeb (3B)
Edward Said and Cultural Studies: A Comparative Approach (Identical to Arabic 81)
Prof Abu-Deeb is internationally recognized as a leading authority on Arabic literature and has been called “the theoretician of Arab modernity.”
Edward Said (1935 - 2003) was a Palestinian-American literary theorist and advocate for Palestinian rights, University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, & was described as the Palestinians’ “most powerful political voice.”
