Master’s Degree Awarded to Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Rashidi in Arabic Literature and Criticism
Mr. Mohammed Ali Hussein Al-Rashidi was awarded a Master’s Degree in Arabic Literature and Criticism with excellent and a grade of (95) for his thesis titled: Self-Perception and the Image of the Other in Contemporary Yemeni Poetry: A Study in Discourse Analysis Semiotics, which was submitted to the Department of Arabic Language, Faculty of Languages – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
# Committee Members Designation Position
1 Assoc. Prof. Jameel Sultan Othman External Examiner Chair
2 Assoc. Prof. Adnan Yusuf Al-Shuaibi Main Supervisor Member
3 Dr. Huda Ahmed Qaed Al-Saidi Internal Examiner Member
The thesis aimed to:
Explore manifestations of self-perception and the image of the other in contemporary Yemeni poetry, with a focus on physical and sensory dimensions.
Analyze how these perceptions are embodied amid political and social challenges.
Provide a critical reading based on semiotic analysis mechanisms to uncover the deep structures shaping contemporary Yemeni poetic discourse.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
Contemporary Yemeni poetic discourse reflects deep contradictions, demonstrating how poetic identity is shaped through the struggle between the self and the other under current political and social conditions.
The semiotic approach plays a significant role in analyzing these structures and contributes to a deeper understanding of contemporary poetic texts.
In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:
Expanding semiotic studies in Yemeni literature and strengthening scholarly interest in this field.
Incorporating semiotics into academic curricula to enhance literary and critical analysis tools.
The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.
