Trans/Formations of Arabic Literary Theory: Prospects and Limits
Columbia University
December 14 – 17, 2021
Hosted by Columbia University’s Arabic Studies Seminar, Institute for Comparative Literature and Society, Sheikh Zayed Book Award, and Brill Academic Publishers
In Memory of Jaroslav Stetkevych
Hosted at Columbia University’s Faculty House and available virtually for all.
Columbia University affiliates are eligible to attend in person with the ReOpen CU green pass, space is limited – register for in person attendance here. Virtual registration is open to all.
All times listed are EST – New York. A PDF copy of the program is linked here.
Registration for opening remarks and the first keynote talks can be found here.
9:00 – 9:15am
Opening Remarks
Muhsin J. al-Musawi, Columbia University
9:15-10:10am
Keynote Talk
Faisal Darraj
10:10-10:45am
متحف الادب The Museum of Literature
شكري المبخوت Choukri Mabkhout
Registration for Panel 1 can be found here.
10:45-12:15pm
Panel 1: Opening Panel in Honor of Jaroslav Stetkevych
Chairperson: Muhsin J. al-Musawi, Columbia University
Yaseen Noorani, University of Arizona
Michael Sells, University of Chicago
Roger Allen, University of Pennsylvania
Moneera al-Ghadeer, Senior Advisor of International Cultural Relations, Ministry of Culture, Riyadh
“A Journey through the Heart of Arabic Poetry: Jaroslav Stetkevych’s Life, Loves, and Scholarship.”
Ellen McLarney, Duke University
Registration for Tahera Qutbuddin’s keynote talk can be found here.
12:30-1:30pm
Keynote Talk
Tahera Qutbuddin, University of Chicago