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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG ARAB 313 Arab Women and Literature (3) [H], [K] A survey of the history of Arab women’s literature, from the medieval period to the present day. Special attention is paid to the questions of literary tradition. ARAB 314 Classical Arabic Poetry (3) [H], [K] This course focuses on selected masterpieces of classical Arabic poetry. Individual works are studied with an aim to understanding the historical context of their composition and to appreciating their literary value. This course satisfies the General Education Requirement for Arabic Culture. ARAB 322 Media Arabic (3) [K] This course familiarizes students with the language skills necessary to comprehend and contribute to a wide range of media communications: Writing, interviewing, broadcasting, reporting, news coverage, etc. This course satisfies the General Education Requirement for Arabic Culture. ARAB 369 Short Course (1-3) Topic varies by semester. Classes are taught by a guest lecturer or lecturers. Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. ARAB 388 Independent Study (1-3) Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. ARAB 389 Special Topics (1-3) Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. ARAB 400 Arab Identity and Thought (3) Since the Arab awakening of the late 19th century, Arab thought has been largely concerned with identity formation in relation or in opposition to other cultures and nationalities. This course examines representative writings by Arab thinkers and authors, which deal with issues concerning the state formation, modernization, nationalism, democracy, Islamism, women’s rights and minority issues. ARAB 401 Arabic as a Second Language IV (3) This course concludes the sequence of Arabic courses as a Second Language. It further develops the four language skills and takes the student to the threshold of advanced proficiency. Prerequisite: ARAB 301. ART (ART) ART 101 Art History (3) [H] A critical survey of the chronological development of Western Art from 1300 -1900 ART 103 Arab and Islamic Art (3) [H], [K] A critical survey of the chronological development of Islamic Art. This course satisfies the General Education Requirement for Arabic Culture. 132
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG ART 121 Drawing I (3) [H] A studio course that introduces drawing materials and methods. Students gain an understanding of the techniques of drawing, including perceptions, shading, line weight, and representation drawing. ART 201 Art and Society (3) [H] Focus on significant artists and artworks in the context of historical periods and requirements of the societies. ART 215 Modern Art (3) [H] This course surveys the art and architecture of the late nineteenth and twentieth century Europe and North America. This course will both introduce students to the major artists, architects, and artistic movements of the period, including Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and abstract Expressionism as well as develop the students’ knowledge of the chronological development of Western art that was introduced in ART 101, Art History. Prerequisite: ART 101. ART 221 Drawing II (3) [H] A studio course that continues on with elements examined in ART 121. Students are introduced to textures, more perceptions, different media, collages, and some color. Permission of Instructor. ART 369 Short Course (1-3) Topic varies by semester. Classes are taught by a guest lecturer or lecturers. Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. ART 382 Cities as Art (3) [H] An examination of various cities with a discussion of history and evolution, important artworks/landmarks/buildings, and political and social events that influenced artistic phenotype. Prerequisites: ART 101 or ART 103. ART 385 Art of the Persian Book (3) [H] This course studies the golden age of Persian manuscript painting from 1400-1600. Prerequisite: ART 103 and Permission of Instructor. ART 388 Independent Study (1-3) Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. ART 389 Special Topics (1-3) Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. BUSINESS ETHICS AND LAW (BEAL) BEAL 369 Short Course (1-3) Topic varies by semester. Classes are taught by a guest lecturer or lecturers. Permission of Instructor. Can be repeated for credit. 133
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