RG ST 112 - Trickster Tales, Religion, and the Body

Nasreddin is a highly popular trickster character of the Middle East. Students will read a collection of Nasreddin stories and examine them in light of theoretical works on body and religion. We will also look at more contemporary uses of the trickster trope in the Middle East through films and novels.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

RG ST 112

10 / 20 Enrolled

Trickster Tales, Religion, and the Body

Janet Afary 3.6

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15:30 PM - 16:45 PM

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