Modern and Contemporary Arabic Literature (First Year Master's)

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Field: Arabic Language and Literature

Subject: Literary Studies

Specialization: Modern and Contemporary Arabic Literature


This major aims to deepen the study of modern and contemporary Arabic literature, based on a comprehensive and in-depth perspective that covers all Arab countries, breaking with regional centrality and paying attention to the transformations in modern and contemporary Arabic literature. The field of study in this major includes the arts of poetry and prose, focusing on their study in the Levant and the Gulf. It recognizes the importance of theater and popular literature, and focuses on the Arabic novel as a dominant genre in the contemporary Arab creative scene. It also addresses the problematic issues of Arab writers who write in other languages. Through the "Arabic Literature in Other Languages" module, it addresses Arab children's literature, Arabic travel literature, diaspora literature, literary genres, intellectual trends, and cultural studies. To further the principle of openness to other disciplines, students in this major take exploratory modules that deepen their understanding and enhance their learning through modules on media and communication theories, educational psychology, professional ethics, linguistic analysis techniques, and an introduction to the humanities. This major guarantees a diverse 

This major guarantees a diverse 

Teaching Language : arabic

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Students wishing to pursue a degree in modern and contemporary Arabic literature must meet certain important requirements:

First, a bachelor's degree in Arabic literature.

Familiarity with the development of ancient Arabic literature.

Familiarity with issues of Western literature, given their significant influence on modern and contemporary Arabic literature.

Familiarity with the foundations of Western criticism, both ancient and modern.

Familiarity with the fundamentals of Arabic criticism, both ancient and contemporary.

Familiarity with the cultural backgrounds and philosophical references that have influenced the development of modern and contemporary Arabic literature.

Familiarity with Eastern and Western mythological symbols, given their importance in understanding the trends of modern and contemporary Arabic literature.

All of these requirements are included in the education of students at Jijel University during the bachelor's degree program in all disciplines


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