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Ancient Studies Institute 154 Auburn St. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-868-8058 ARABIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
COURSES Introduction to Classical Arabic.
Script, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary. Intermediate Classical Arabic. The
student will read increasingly difficult texts while continuing to expand
her/his grasp of grammar. Ancient South Arabic qasada (odes), 4th to 7th century. Novels of Najib
Mahfouz, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize for literature. The importance of Arabic in the modern
world makes it a logical choice for students of the Near East. |