Portland-State-University 2022-2023 Bulletin

Ar 421 Extemporized-sung Poetry and Folk Songs of the Arabs

Reading, translating, and analyzing texts of extemporized-sung folk poetry (zajal) covering major genres and lyrics of folk songs composed in vernacular Arabic; viewing videos of social occasions where these genres are performed. Conducted in English.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Ar 303 & Ar 306 or consent of instructor.
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