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الولايات المنفصلة المصرية: قراءة لخريطة القوى السياسية ما بعد الثورة
Dina Rashed — Political Science, University of Chicago A Map of Post-Revolutionary Egyptian Politics Listen here!
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Recordings of Autumn and ًWinter Arabic Circles
The following talks are now available: Mahmoud Saeed: مشاهدات رحالة.. كلّهم أفضل من طكيعان: كوالالمبور.. آيقونة الجمال والتسامح http://messa.uchicago.edu/arabiccircle/1.18.13 M Saeed.MP3 “حَبّات الرمّان والمُدُن“ http://messa.uchicago.edu/arabiccircle/10.26.12 Mahmoud Said Habbat Al-Ruman wal-Mudun.MP3 الناتو وندى الفجر http://messa.uchicago.edu/arabiccircle/11.16.12 Mahmoud Saeed.MP3 Wajdi Hammed: بقرأ من … Continue reading
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The Poetry of Osama Esber شعر اسامة اسبر
Osama Esber is a poet, short story writer, publisher and translator. He is member of the editorial board of Fiker Magazine and director of the publishing House Bidayat (Beginnings). Among his poetry collections are: Screens of History (1994); The Accord of Waves (1995); Repeated Sunrise … Continue reading
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Links to Umar
I will be uploading our readings from this quarter from Osama Esber and Mahmoud Saeed shortly, as soon as we can sort out some technical issues. Here are the links to the miniseries “Omar.” These are provided for whatever pedagogical … Continue reading
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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
