During my recent visit to Pakistan, I was finally able to procure the unabridged version of Tilism Hoshruba. My brother, an avid reader and collector of all things rare, was able to order a seven-volume reprint edition for me. Republished [...]
(Note: This is a modified version of an article published in Friday Times, Lahore) We often hear, in public and private conversations, that Pakistani culture and politics will become better with the increase in access to education. This is nothing [...]
M, W 3:30-4:50 Classroom: AUD 217 My Office: LANG 408D; My Email: mraja@unt.edu Office Hours: M, W 10:00-12:00 and by Appointment Introduction With the rise of recent populist nationalisms all over the world, the varied pronationalist models of global [...]
M, W: 12:30-1:50 Language 313 My Office: LANG 408D; My Email: mraja@unt.edu Office Hours: M, W 10:00-12:00 and by Appointment Introduction This course introduces you to some of the major world/postcolonial authors. The postcolonial cultural production can be roughly [...]
M, W 3:30-4:50 pm LANG 104 Office: LANG 408D Contact: Masood Raja Introduction Salman Rushdie is by far the most prominent and the most controversial British. postcolonial author. This course aims to introduce you some of his major works [...]
Literary Theory M, W 2:00-3:20 pm LANG 104 Office: LANG 408D Contact: Masood Raja Introduction: This course aims to introduce you to the major critical approaches available for analysis and appreciation of literary works. The terms theory and literature [...]
Offered in Conjunction with the English Department, Government Emerson College, Multan. Principal Dr. Mohammad Saleem This a course offered in real-time using Skype. I will be working with Dr. Zia Ahmed in developing and teaching this course. This course aims [...]
M, W: 3:30-4:50 pm; AUD 202 Office Hours: MW 11:00-1:00 and by appointment Office: LANG 408D Download Syllabus in PDF _________________________________ Introduction: This is an intensive course aimed at introducing you to the major works of postcolonial female authors. [...]
M, W: 2-3:20 pm; LANG 222 Office Hours: MW 11:00-1:00 and by appointment Office: LANG 408D Download Syllabus in PDF _________________________________ Introduction: This is an intensive course aimed at introducing you to the major works of postcolonial female authors. We [...]
Resources: Salman Rushdie & 'The Satanic Verses' : Whose Freedom? Whose Speech? (1989): Protests. CNN Official Interview: Salman Rushdie talks to Satanic Verses A Conversation with Salman Rushdie Khomeini Fatwa against Rushdie Map of Saudi Arabia How Islam Began in [...]