SEM 743 Readings in Garshuni
This course is the study of Arabic texts (mostly Christian Arabic) that are written in the Syriac script. Garshuni literature includes original Arabic texts or a translation from Syriac, Neo-Aramaic, Greek, and Armenian. In this course the student will examine and study all aspects of "Garshuni Literature," through a textual reading of the various available genres, such as theology, history, poetry, and commentaries. In addition, the student will examine and research the interplay between Arabic and Syriac grammar, as seen in the use of Syriac script to write an Arabic text. Prerequisites: Two years of Classical Arabic, one year of Syriac grammar and literature, and prior permission of the instructor.