#  ARABIC 245R: Classical Arabic Seminar 

 





 Link: [Course Website](https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/154475) 

 

 

 

Instructor: Shady Nasser

A survey of medieval Arabic writings on literary theory, from the early proponents of the *Qasida* form and *amud al-shi'r* to selected writings on *muḥdath* poetry. Works on both poetry and prose will be considered. Authors included: al-Jahiz, Ibn al-Mu'tazz, Ibn Qutayba, al-Marzuqi, al-Jurjānī, Hazim al-Qartajanni, etc. Topics include: *Qasida* form, eloquence (*fasaha* and *balagha*), poetics (*badi’*, *majaz* etc.) Qur'an and inimitability.

**Advanced knowledge of classical Arabic is required (AT LEAST Four years of formal training)**