Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2009-2010
HIST 359 - HUMOR IN ISLAMIC SOCIETY
Long Title: HUMOR AND ENTERTAINMENT IN ISLAMIC SOCIETIES
Department: History
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course investigates humor and entertainment in Islamic societies from the early Islamic period to the 20th century. We will read and discuss texts from the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish literary traditions, and analyze their genres and entertainment values. Cross-list: RELI 358.