Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Arabic outline · Section E: Arabic Literature
Content
الأدب العربي في غرب إفريقيا: Asma bint al-Shaykh Uthman ibn Fodio and her poem «أعيني جودا وابكيا لحبيبتي»; Ali Abd al-Qadir al-Asali and his book «قصة عبث الطفولة»; Muhammad al-Amin Sambou Gassama and his poem on pride in the ancient African continent; Yahya Adam al-Fulani and his book «أهل التكرور».
Objective
Identify the selected West African Arabic literary figures and their works; assess the successful use of Arabic as a medium for West African novels and drama; analyse literary content and describe major characteristics, themes and plots.
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