Director:
| Jarrar, Maher |
| Advisory Committee: | AbdelMegeed, Maha; Harb, Sirene; Jarrar,
Maher; Makdisi, Saree (UCLA)
|
The Anis Makdisi Program in Literature (AMPL) was inaugurated in October 2002.
Objectives
The AMPL promotes and supports interdisciplinary dialogue and different approaches in the
study of literature following the tradition initiated by Anis K. Makdisi. The aim of this program
is to encourage and develop scholarly interest in the humanities in general and in literature
in particular, and to foster intellectual exchange among members of different departments,
students, and visiting scholars.
Activities
Program activities include:
- an annual Anis K. Makdisi memorial lecture by a leading scholar in literature
or a noted author of poetry or prose. All lectures are published by the program.
- a series of seminars on various issues and topics in literature
and cultural studies offered by local, regional, and international scholars,
novelists, and artists. The primary aim of the seminars is to enrich the study and
the teaching of literature at AUB by providing wide discussion forums.
- informal gatherings (lectures, discussions, colloquia) as a venue for
scholarly debate for the academic community in Beirut.
Scholarships
The Program offers two scholarships every year:
- The Anis K. Makdisi Graduate Fellowship to support graduate studies in literature at AUB
- The Anis K. Makdisi Scholarship in Literature for undergraduate studies
Website:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/ampl/Pages/index.aspx