CVSP 204 Final, Spring 2003

Civilization Sequence 204 Final Exam Time: 2hours June 2003 Prof. M. Amyuni Part I: (50%) Study the following excerpt by Edward Said in Orientalism: I traversed the imperial East-West divide, entered into the life of the West, and yet retained some organic connection with the place I originally came from [Palestine]. I would repeat that this was very much a procedure of crossing, rather than maintaining, barriers; I believe Orientalism as a book shows it, especially when I speak of humanistic study as seeking ideally to go beyond coercive limitations on thought towards a non-dominative and non-essentialist type of learning (336-337). Analyze its main components. Analyze in the light of this excerpt what Tayeb Salih’s intention was in Season of Migration to the North. Has each of these 2 authors succeeded in conveying this message? What is your own personal view of the inpact and the importance of Orientalism and Season of Migration to the North on the reader in East and West or South and North? (50%) Select 3-4 authors from C.S. 204 and study each author’s Vision of Man, Woman, Men, Women and the Universe. Note: Give substance to your exam by remaining close to the texts you are studying and giving specific examples from these texts. GOOD LUCK!