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SI 131RArab Culture

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Studies in Islam

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Integrating elements of Arab history, geography, language, literature (prose and poetry), art, music, theatre, cinema, politics, press, humour, dance, fashion, and food, this course explores varied expressions of Arab culture. Students will also study the phenomenon of Orientalism and the impact of European colonialism upon the Arabs.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 081694239 / 40Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

80% liked it75% easy83% useful

From 5 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • I loved this course! It was well taught and well structured. The content that was covered goes over almost all important aspects of Arab culture. It's basically one weekly reading (instead of a lecture) and then you do a discussion post and a quick multiple choice quiz. You get to do one essay at the end of the term and you get sooooo much time to work on it and get it peer-edited by classmates and the teaching staff too. Overall, well taught, lots of support from teaching staff, and super interesting material.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

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Fall 2017

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