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SREENARAYANAGURU OPEN UNIVERSITY
B.A. ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
B21AR05DE
INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY CRITICISM
CREDITS:6

Course Objectives

1. Learner understands definitions of literature and identifies the elements of literature
2. Learner can summarize the origin and development of Arabic literary criticism from the

period of Jahiliyya, Umayyad, Abbasid and the Middle Ages
3. Learner examines historical contexts for the development of contemporary literary theories

and its influence in Arabic Literature
4. Learner acquaints with the literary thoughts and movements

Course Outcome
At the end of the course students will be able to,

1. Understands definitions of literature and identifies the elements of literature
2. Summarize the origin and development of Arabic literary criticism from the period of

Jahiliyya, Umayyad, Abbasid and the Middle Ages

3. Examine historical contexts for the development of contemporary literary theories and its
influence in Arabic Literature

4. Acquaint with the literary thoughts and movements

COURSE DETAILS
BLOCK 1: Origin and Development of Literary Criticism in Classical Period

UNIT 1 Introduction to Literature and Literary Criticism

UNIT 2 Elements of Literature: Al Khayal, Al ‘Aathifa, Al Usloob, Al

Ma’aani

UNIT 3 Forms of criticism in Jahiliyya and Islamic Periods

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