TTLV: Feminist ideas and national identity in the short stories of Egyptian author Yousuf Idris

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 25, 1989

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision No. 2415/2015/QD-XHNV of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes to the training process: One extension from October 13, 2017 to April 13, 2018

7. Thesis title:Feminist ideas and national identity in the short stories of Egyptian author Yousuf Idris

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Thu Ha, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

- This provides a relatively comprehensive introduction to the writer's life, highlighting factors that influenced his literary personality; it examines Yusuf Idris's outstanding literary career in the fields of drama and short stories, and presents assessments from Arab and Western critics.

- This study examines feminist themes as expressed in world literature in general, as well as feminist themes in modern Arabic literature; focusing on feminist thought as depicted in Yusuf Idris' short stories through the portrayal of women.

- This study examines how Yusuf Idris constructs his narratives, imbued with mythological undertones and the concepts of "fate" and "obedience" in Arab culture in general, and Egyptian culture in particular.

12. Future research directions: doctoral studies

- Feminist ideas in the works of Taha Husayn and Naguib Mahfouz

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh (2017), Egyptian National Identity in the Short Stories of Yusuf Idris, Journal of African and Middle Eastern Studies, No. 8/2017, pp. 8-15

INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER DEGREE'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 25, 1989 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on Recognition of Trainees No: 2415/2015/QD-XHNV by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University.

6. Changes in the training process: An extension from 10/13/2017 to 4/13/2018

7. Thesis Title: Feminist Ideology and National Identity in Short stories by Egyptian Author Yousuf Idris

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Academic supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Thu Ha, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University

10. Summary of the results of the thesis:

- A relatively complete introduction to the writer's life, giving elements that have impacts on his literary personality; Doing research on Yusuf Idris' outstanding works in two fields such as drama and short stories, and giving the estimates of Arab and Western critics to him.

- Doing research on feminism reflected in world literature in general and feminism in modern Arab literature in particular; focusing on the feminism expressed in the short stories by Yusuf Idris through the images of the women.

- Studying how Yusuf Idris's storyline is built with the echo of the concepts of "destiny" and "submission" in Arab culture in general, Egyptian in particular and the vigorous life energy of the Egyptians.

12. Next research directions: PhD candidate

- Feminist ideals in the writings by Taha Husayn and Naguib Mahfouz

13. Published works related to thesis:

Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh (2017), Egyptian Identity in Short Stories by Yusuf Idris, Journal of Africa and the Middle East Studies, No. August 2017, p. 8-15