Course GAR2HS

Modern Arabic Poetry

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • describe the most important poets of Arabic poetry from the 20th and 21st centuries
  • explain the more central genres, movements and trends in Arabic poetry from the 20th and 21st centuries in translation
  • discuss the emergence of genres and styles during this period and connect these to historical and political events
  • explain the prominent role of poetry in Arab society
  • analyse a selection of poems using theoretical models.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Arabic, can be given in English
Entry Qualifications :
  • Arabic V, 15 credits at First cycle
  • Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3NEF
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

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Lovisa Berg

Starts week 36, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • describe the most important poets of Arabic poetry from the 20th and 21st centuries
  • explain the more central genres, movements and trends in Arabic poetry from the 20th and 21st centuries in translation
  • discuss the emergence of genres and styles during this period and connect these to historical and political events
  • explain the prominent role of poetry in Arab society
  • analyse a selection of poems using theoretical models.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Arabic
Entry Qualifications :
  • Arabic V, 15 credits at First cycle
  • Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-H3QU6
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Lovisa Berg