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Literature (2) (Sadr and Umayyad Era)

Course Description: Literature Care in the Early Islamic and Umayyad Eras

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: ARAB157

Objectives of the course :

* Understanding the impact of Islam on Arab life and their literature in this era. * Familiarity with the most important artistic characteristics of literature in the early Islamic era and the Umayyad era. * Identifying the most prominent poets and writers in both eras. * Explaining Islam's stance on literary arts, especially poetry, and the impact of the environment on the development of literary arts, such as satires (naqa'id), courtly love (ghazal 'udri), epistles, and stories. * Appreciating the elements of beauty in the poetic and prose literary texts of these two eras. .

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:

To identify the literary arts in the eras of the early Islamic period and the Umayyad Caliphate.
To mention the most important literary schools in the eras of the beginning of Islam and the Umayyad period
The impact of the Quran and Hadith on Arabic poetry. .

Skills:

The student can distinguish between poetic arts and their affiliated schools. .
The student analyzes literary texts
Comparing literature in the early Islamic period and the Umayyad era

Values, autonomy and responsibility:

To be able to dialogue and confront colleagues and accept criticism. .
To listen well to others' presentations and discuss them objectively.

Additional information:

Primary course reference:

1- History of Arabic Literature (Islamic Era) by Dr. Shawqi Dayf.

2- History of Arabic Literature (Umayyad Era): Dr. Shawqi Deif.
3- Development and Innovation in Umayyad Poetry / Dr. Shawqi Dayf.

4-Ancient Arabic Literature: Mohammed Al-Shanti. .
Supporting References

1- The Journey of Poetry from the Umayyad to the Abbasid Era: Dr. Mostafa El Shak'aa.

2- Literature in the Procession of Islamic Civilization by Dr. Mustafa Al-Shak'a.

3- Artistic Prose and Al-Jahiz's Influence: Dr. Abdel Hakim Baligh.

Arabic Poetry Between Stagnation and Development: Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz El-Kafrawy.

1- Arabic Poetry in the First Hijri Century: Dr. Mohamed Mostafa Haddara.

2- Studies in the Literature and Texts of the Islamic Era: Dr. Mohamed Abdel Kader Ahmed.

Studies in Umayyad Literature and Texts: Dr. Mohamed Abdel Gader Ahmed.

4- In Islamic and Umayyad Poetry: Dr. Abd al-Qadir al-Qatt.

5- Poets of Two Eras / Dr. Abdel Halim Hefny.

6- Al-Arab Magazine.

7- Al-Mawred Magazine.

8- Fesoul Magazine.

9-World of Books Magazine.

Alif Magazine: Comparative Rhetoric.

Last updated: 2026-05-03