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Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Arabic Novel and The Civil Uprising
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents: The Arabic Novel and The Civil Uprising الرواية العربية والانتفاضة المدنية by Boutros al-Hallaq — بطرس الحلّّاق Boutros al-Hallaq is Professor of the History of Arabic Literature at The University of Sorbonne, Paris … Continue reading
The People’s Society and Iraqi Journalism in the 1930s
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents: The People’s Society and Iraqi Journalism in the 1930s جمعية الأهالي والصحافة العراقية في الثلاثينات by Andrew Alger — أندرو الجار Andrew Alger graduated from the University of Chicago in 2009 with a … Continue reading
The Free Verse Movement in the Arab World
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents: The Free Verse Movement in the Arab World حركة الشعر الحر في الوطن العربي by Samah Azeez — سماح عزيز Samah is a student at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and she … Continue reading
Teaching Arabic Language in High School: The Case of a School in Chicago
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents: Teaching Arabic Language in High School: The Case of a School in Chicago تعليم اللغة العربية بالمدارس الثانوية : مثال مدرسة في شيكاغو by Bob Wiley — بوب وايلي Bob is an alumnus … Continue reading
A Writer From Meedan al-Tahrir
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents: A Writer From Meedan al-Tahrir كاتبة من ميدان التحرير by Hala al-Badry — هالة البدري Born in Cairo in 1954, Hala El Badry graduated from Cairo University and is now deputy editor-in-chief of … Continue reading
A Short Story: Am I Alive or Dead? A Vicious Cycle
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents: A Short Story: Am I Alive or Dead? A Vicious Cycle قصة قصيرة: أحيّ أنا أم ميت؟ حلقة مفرغة by Mahmoud Saeed — محمود سعيد Mr. Saeed is a well known Iraqi author … Continue reading
Embodying Revolution and Democracy: A Literary Approach to the Arab Spring
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents: Embodying Revolution and Democracy: A Literary Approach to the Arab Spring تجسيد الثورة والديموقراطية: قراءة أدبية في الربيع العربي by Haitham Ibrahim — هيثم إبراهيم Haitham is a PhD student in Comparative Literature, … Continue reading
My Trip to Egypt
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents: “My Trip to Egypt” رحلتي إلى مصر by Farouk Mustafa — فاروق مصطفى Recorded September 30, 2011 MP3
