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Qustandi Shomali, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Contact Address:

P.O.Box 9, Bethlehem University, West Bank. PA
Tel 970 02 2741243 Fax 970 02 2744440
E-Mail: qshomali@bethlehem.edu
Web Site: qshomali.bethlehem.edu

BOOKS

  1. The Arabic Typewriter. The Administrative Formation Center, Oran. 1970
  2. Work Opportunities for the Graduates in the West Bank Universities,
    Jerusalem:Arab Thought Forum, 1981.
  3. Introduction into Modern Linguistics, Jerusalem: Arab Studies Society, 1982, Second Edition, 1986, Third Edition, 1993.
  4. History of the 'La Sallian Institutions' in the Middle East, Bethlehem University, 1984.
  5. The Arabic Press in Palestine: Bibliography of Literary & Cultural Texts. "Falastin" Newspaper (1911-1967). Volume I: Alphabetical Bibliography. Jerusalem: Arab Studies Society,1990
  6. The Arabic Press in Palestine: Bibliography of Literary & Cultural Texts."Falastin" Newspaper (1911-1967). Volume II: Literary Genres. Jerusalem: Arab Studies Society, 1990.
  7. Literary and Critical Trends in Modern Palestinian Literature. Jerusalem: Dar al-Awdah for Studies and Publication, 1990.
  8. A Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Jerusalem: Arab Studies Society, 1990, Second Edition 1996.
  9. The Arabic Press in Palestine:"Falastin" Newspaper (1911- 1967). Volume III, Chronological Bibliography. Jerusalem: Jerusalem Research Center, 1992.
  10. The Arabic Press in Palestine: Mir'at al-Sharq (Mirror of the East) 1919- 939. A Critical Study & Chronological Bibliography. Jerusalem: Arab Studies Society, 1992.
  11. Introduction to Translation. Jerusalem: Arab Studies Society, 1996
  12. The Arab Press in Palestine: al-Akhbar Newspaper 1909-1947. Jerusalem:Arab Studies Society,1996.
  13. The Arab Press in Palestine: al-Carmel Newspaper 1908-1942. Jerusalem: al-Lika’Center, 1996.
  14. Tourism, Development and Culture. The Case of Palestine. World Decade for Cultural Development. UNESCO, 1995.
  15. Dialectics of Life & Death in the Poetry of Rashid Hussien. Taibeh: ArabHeritage Center, 1996. 120 pages.
  16. Bethlehem 2000, A Guide to Bethlehem and its Surroundings.
    Waldbroel, Flamm Druck, 1997
    Bethlehem 2000, Ein Reisefurer for Bethlehem und Umgebung, (German)
    Waldbroel, Flamm Druck, 1997
    Bethleem 2000, Un guide pour Bethleem et ses environs, (French)
    Waldbroel, Flamm Druck, 1998
    Belen 2000, Guia de Belen y sus alrededores. (Spanish)
    Waldbroel, Flamm Druck, 1999
    Bethlemme 2000, Guida alla citta et ai suoi dintorni, (Italian)
    Touring Club Italiano, Milano,1999.
  17. Cultural Tourism in the West Bank & Gaza. Ramallah: MAS, 1999.
  18. The Nativity in Bethlehem & Umbria. et al. AP& S, Perugia, 2000
    (Arabic, English, Italian)
  19. Beit Sahour, the Shepherds Field, the Field of Ruth & Bir as-Syydah.
    Biet Sahour: al-Andalus Press, 2001
  20. “Bibliography of Bethlehem”. Center for Cultural Heritage Preservation. EuroMed
    Heritage II. Bethlehem, 2004. Published electronicaly on the website of
    Mediterranean voices.

EDITOR

1. Studies in Language & Literature. Jerusalem: Arab Studies Society, 1982
2. The Art of Arabic Writing, Jerusalem: Arab Studies Society, 1984
3. Third Arabic Calligraphy Exposition, Bethlehem University, 1984.
4. Women's Rights, Jerusalem: Family Planning Society, 1984.
5. Family & Vocation, Jerusalem: Latin Seminary, 1992.
6. Canadian Studies. Jerusalem: Canadian Palestinian Studies Association, 1994.
7. Pope John Paul II in the Holy Land. Jerusalem: Imprimerie du Patriarcat Latin,
2001. Editing the Arabic Translation.
8. The International IDEA Handbook of Electoral System Design. Stockholm:
IDEA. Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, 1997. 168 pp.
Editing the Arabic Translation.

TEXTBOOKS FOR TEACHING

1. Andalusian Literature, Bethlehem University, 1982.
2. Contrastive Study of Arabic & English, Bethlehem University, 1983.
3. Novel & Drama in Modern Arabic Literature, Bethlehem University, 1983.
4. Glossary of Comparative Terminology, Bethlehem University, 1984.
5. Modern Criticism in Arabic Literature, Bethlehem University, 1985.
6. Selected Essays from Arabic Literature, Bethlehem University, 1986.
7. Palestinian Media: History, Law, and Contemporary Issues. 1998
8. Editing & Design in the Palestinian Media. 2000
9. Cultural Heritage and Tourism. 2004

Multimedia

1. Bethlehem… Past & Present. A 40-minute documentary prepared in
cooperation with ar-Ruaat TV in Bethlehem.
2. “The Star of Bethlehem”. A Web Site for the Municipality of Bethlehem.
2001. (www.bethlehem-city.org).
3. “Editing & Design”. Online Course in the Editing and Design of Palestinian
Newspapers, Course JMCO 332, June 2002.
4. “A Journey of 50 years in the Holy Land”. A powerpoint presentation. 19
October 2002
5. “Manger Square: History & development”. A powerpoint presentation. 21 August 2003. (Arabic and English)
6. Arab Israeli Conflict. A PowerPoint Presentation. 12 April 2004
7. Edward Said: His life and works. PowerPoint Presentation. A Tribute to Professor Edward Said. Bethlehem University.Cardinal Furno Hall, 7th of November 2003.
8. Arabic Press in Palestine. PowerPoint Presentation. April 2004
9. Arab Cultural Revival in Palestin. PowerPoint Presentation, April 2004.
10. Fr. Ibrahim Ayyad: His Life and Works. Power Point Presentation. Fourth Jeruslalem Festival for Arabic Poetry. International Center, Bethlehem, .8 July 2004.
11. Fadwa Tuqan: Her life and works. Power Point Presentation. International Center, Bethlehem, 6 February 2004.
12. Alternative Tourism. Power Point Presentation. ATJ. Beit-Sahour, September 2004.
13. Palestinian Women: Education, Training and Employment. Power Point Presentation, Institute of Fashion & Desgin, Beit Sahour, 12 October 2004.

TRANSLATIONS INTO ARABIC

1. Bethlehem Museum of Folklore. Arab Women Union. Franciscan Printing
Press, Jerusalem, 1985
2. Prix Gitelson Pour La Paix. Intervention de Mme Simone Veil. Jerusalem. May,
1991.
3. Open your Hearts to Mary Queen of Peace by Tomislave Vlasic,
Rome, 1994. 230 pp.
4. Bethlehem 2000 (Catalogue ), 43 pp. 1995
5. Frere Bernard-Edmond (A. Rock),19 pp. 1996
6. The Master. A Life of Jesus. By John Pollock. Beirut: Dar-al-Jil, 1999
200 pp.
7. The Gospel in Dostoyevsky. By Ernest Gordon. Beirut: Dar-al-Jil, 1999
320 pp
8. Krupp Bautechnik Operating Instruction. 1998, 60 pp..
9. Drained. Stories of People who wanted more. By Johann Christoph Arnold.
Farmington: The Plough Publishing House, 1999. 160 pp.
10. "Ne a Bethleem" par Charles Singer. 1999.
11. Stranger on the Road. By John Russell C. GoodSeed International, Durham,
Canada, 2000, 370 pp.
12. Journy of the Magi: A Pilgrimage for Peace. Holy Land Trust. Dec. 2000
13 . Justice and only Justice. A Palestinian Theology of Liberation. By Naim
Stifan Ateek, 2002. 220 pp.
14. Bethlehem University: Standing on Tradition..Reaching for the Future.
Powerpoint presentation translated into French. May 2002.
15. Theology of Land and Covenant. By Robert Davidosn and David Sinclair.
The Committee on Church & Nation.The Church of Scotland.Edinburgh, 2003
16. Guide pour la conservation de la vieille ville de Naplouse. Eude de Faisabilite,
par Ferial Fahoum, Unesco. Decembre 2003.
Translation into English:

  1. The Arab Women in Israel: Reality and Challenges.2005
  2. Palestine: A Thirsty Land. Video Presentation.200

RESEARCH PAPERS

1. "A New Design for the Arabic Typewriter Key Board" al-Bahith, December,1979.
2. "Origines et Compositions des voyages de Sindbad le marin" Bethlehem
University Journal, September, 1980.( in French).
3. "Science Fiction", al-Bahith, no. 10. January, 1980.
4. "The Fantastic Literature", al-Bahith, no.16. April 1981.
5. "A New Reading of the Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor", 1st Symposium of
Palestinian Literature, Arab Thought Forum, August 1981.
6. "A Contrastive Study of the two Sound Systems of English and Arabic"
BUJ, 1983. ( in English).
7. "An Introduction to Palestinian Poetry" 1908-1984", BUJ, 1983.
8. "The Arabic Press in Palestine 1876-1976". BUJ, 1985.
9. "An Arabic Phonetic Alphabet". Journal of the Jordanian Academy,
No.19- 20, 1983.
10. "Surat Yusuf: A Structural Study". Huda al-Islam. February, 1984.
11."Methods of Establishing Equivalencies between Arab & Foreign Degrees and
Diplomas". BUJ, 1986, p.7-19.
12. "Literary and Critical Trends in Modern Palestinian Literature", BUJ, 1991.
13. " Mira'at al-Sharq 1919-1939". Shu'un Filistiniah, July-August 1991.
14. "The Palestinian Literature of al-Mahjar", in Immigration, al-Lika' Center,
Jerusalem, 1991.
15. "Between Arabic and European Literatures". Fikr-wa-Fan, no 52, 1991.
16. "The Problems of Poetry Translation: The Translations of "To a Skylark" of
P.B. Shelly and "Le Lac" of A. de Lamartine into Arabic". Mawakef, no.71,
London- Paris, 1993.
17. "The Translation of Poetry from English to Arabic & Vice Versa".
Proceedings of the XIII FIT World Congress, Translation the Vital-Link,
6-13 August, Brighton, 1993.
18. "Translation and Universality of the Palestinian Culture". Shu'un
Filistiniyyah, No. 245, Nicosia, July-August, 1993.
19. " The Literary Criticism Movement in the British Mandate period in
Palestine" al-Ghirbal, April 1994.
20. "Literary Translation". Hawliat, Journal of the School of Translation in
Beirut, No 2, 1995-1996.
21. "Nagib Nassar l'Intransigeant". Revue d'Eudes Palestiniennes. Winter 1995.

  1. "The Arabic Translations of the Bible". Journal of Translation Studies Turjuman Volume 4, 1995
  2. "The Development of Modern Theater in Palestine 1900-1990". Kanan. Journal of the Arab Heritage Center, August, 1995.
  3. "Najib Nassar Dean of the Arabic Press in Palestine". al-Machriq. No. 69. July 1995.
  4. Palestinian Christians: Politics, Press and Religious Identity 1900-1948, in The Christian Heritage in the Holy Land, Ed. by Anthony O’Mahony. Scorpion Cavendish, Essex, 1995.

26. “The Image of Jerusalem in Modern Arabic Literature”. al-Lika’, January
1996
27. “Competence & Performance in Literary Translation”. Journal of Translation
Studies Turjuman. Volume 5, No.2, pp.53-62, 1996.
28. “L’accord et le désaccord dans les textes d’Oslo”. Mots/ Le langage du
politique, No 50, March 1997.
29. "Cultural Tourism and Sustainable Development" in Cultural Tourism. Tunis:
Ministry of Culture, 1997
30. "The Translation Movement in Palestine: The Pioneers". Al-Lika', 1997.
31. "The Arab Press in Palestine". Encyclopedia of Arabic Press, Tunis: Alesco,
1998.
32. "Arab Cultural Revival in Palestine". In Patterns of the Past Prospects for the
Future. London: Melisende, 1999.
33. Guide to Palestien: West Bank & Gaza. Internal Research Grant. Bethlehem
University, 1999. 107 pp.
34. "Le Développement culturel en Palestine pendant la période mandataire" in
Proceedings of the Conference "France, Western Europe and Palestine
1917-1948", Centre de recherche français de Jérusalem, 2000.
35. « Church of the Nativity : History & Structure ». Proceedings of the
International Congress “More than Two Thousand Years in the History of
Architecture”.UNESCO, Paris, 2003. http://www.unesco.org/archi2000
36. Visitors’ Guide. Millennium Special Edition (the text). Ministry of
Tourism. Bethlehem. 2000, 36 pp.
37. "La press arabe en Palestine dans la periode ottomane" in "De Banaparte a
Balfour.La France, L'Europe occidentale et la Palestine 1799-1917, sous la
direction de Dominique Trimbur. CNRS Editions, Paris, 2001
38. “Miehyitys pysayti normaalin elaman- Al-Aqsan Intifad” (The Intifad of al-
Aqsa). In: Pommeja Ja Puskutraktoreita Palestiinalaisetrauhan vankeina. By
Tapio Kujala. Like: Helsinki, 2002
39. “Tradition et novation dans la litterature palestinienne:1900-1948”. Babel.
Langages-Imaginaires-Civilisations. No. 7-2003. pp. 180-211.
40.. « Cultural Tourism inPalestine : Policy, Resources & Products ». West Bank
& Gaza. Unesco. March 2004.
41. “Canadian-Palestinian Associations: Use of the Internet for News Dissemination”
A Descriptive Study. Canadian Studies Program. February, 2004.
42. Jabra Ibrahim Jabra: The Religious Dimension in the “First Well”. Al-Shu’ara’, Issue 24, August 2004.
43. Jabra Ibrahim Jabra: The Translator. Proceeding of the Conference on Jabra Ibrahim Jabra. Bethlehem University. Bethlehem University, 2005.
Will be published :
44. La Vie Culturelle Arabe en Palestine Pendant la Periode du Mandat Britanique. CNRS-Éditions,Paris, 2005
45. A Semiotic Analysis of the 9/11 Attacks in the Palestinian Press. In Pludowski, Tomasz. (2006). (Ed.). Global Media Reactions to September 11.
Media Coverage of the Attack and its Aftermath in Europe, Asia, Australia,
and the US. Spokane, WA: Marquette Books.

ARTICLES

1980
1. "Structuralism and Modern Linguistics", al-Biader, January.
2. "Imitation in Arabic & European Literatures", al-Fajr, February
3. "The Science of Communication between Theory and Application ",
al-Biader, November.
4. "Literary Genres", al-Biader, November.

1981
5. "Development, Language and Society", al-Biader, April, .
6. "The Art of Essay in Arabic & European Literature". Huna London, Nov.
7. "The Poet and Delineation in Words". al-Biader, July .
8. "Linguistics and other Sciences". Literary al-Fajr, June.
9. "Remarks on the Poetical Works of the Ist Symposium of Palestinian Literature". Arab Thought Forum, August .
10. "The Art of Essay in Classical Literature", Huna London, October.
11. "The Meaning of Meaning", al-Biader, November.

1982
12. "Generative Transformational Grammar", al-Biader, February.
13. "The Poetic Vision and the Linguistic Structure in Poetry", al-Shira',
March.
14. "A Critical Study of two Palestinian Poems". al-Shira', February. 15. "The Socio-Literary Studies in Modern Arabic Literature", al-Fajr al-Adabi, March.
16. "The Meaning of Arabic Sounds", al-Biader, March .
17. "Structural Methods in Literary Studies", al-Biader al-Adabi, November.
18. "The Crises in the Critical Movement", al-Biader al-Adabi, September.
19. "Local Poetry and Ambiguity", al-Shira', April .

1983
20. "Critical Trends in Modern Arabic Literature", Al-Fajr al-Adabi, Jan.
21. "Language and Communication between Man and Animal", Al- Fajr.

1984
22. "Literary and Cultural Life in Palestine", al-Fajr al-Adabi, March
23. "Arabic Literature and Universality", al-Fajr al-Adabi, June
24. "Arabic Phonetic Alphabets", al-Fajr al-Adabi, July
25. "The Third Arabic Calligraphy Exhibit", al-Fajr al-Adabi, April.
26. "Arabic Dictionaries Past and Present", al-Fajr Al-Adabi, December.

1985
27. "Andalusian Love Poetry", al-Fajr al-Adabi, February.
28. "The Theory of Literary Genres in Critical Studies", al-Fajr al-Adabi,
September.
29. "Arabic Literature and Comparative Literature", al-Fajr al-Adabi. July
30. "A Critical Review: the Poetic Image", al-Fajr al-Adabi, October.

1986
31. "Translation in Palestinian Literature", al-Fajr al-Adabi,
32. "Diwan School and the English Influence", al-Fajr al-Adabi, .

1989
33. "Palestinian Literary Trends under Occupation", al-Karmil, no. 33.

1991
34. "Semiotics: A New Critical Philosophy", an-Naqed, March.
35. "Theology of Marriage", al-Liqa, no. 1
36. "The Christmas Tree", al-Liqa', no. 4

1994
37. "Education, Society, Family and the Church". al-Liqa. no.2.
38. "Beit-Sahour: Past and Present". Sawt an-Nadi, no.1.

1995
39. “History of Translation in the Arab World”, al-Mawakeb, Dec.

1996
40.”The Translation of Literature”, al-Mawakeb, June.

1999
41. "The Church of the Nativity". Corner Stone, Issue 17, Winter 1999.

2005
42. “Cultural Tourism in Palestine”. Pillars. Winter 2005.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

1979
1. "Linguistics and Language Problems", al-Fajr, September.
2. "Criticism Movement in the West Bank", al-Fajr, September
3. "Henrich Von Kliest: Between Romanticism and Realism", al-Fajr, June

1981
4. "Forms of Arabic Writing", al-Biader, March
5. "Palestinian Literature in University Studies", al-Fajr, May
6. "Orientalism in France", al-Quds, December

1982
7. "Modern Criticism" , al-Methaq, March .
8. "Learning Locally instead of Emigrating". The Dawn, October

1983
9. "The University and the Society", al-Mithaq, March
10. "Work Opportunities for University Graduates", al-Mithaq, July.
11. "A Critical Review: Ibn el-Balad...",al-Fajr,April.

1990
12. "The Arabic Press in the Ottoman Period", al-Hayat, 3 Aug.
13. "The Arabic Press in Palestine", al-Arab , 21 February.
14. "Bibliography of Literary Texts in Falastin Newspaper", al-Biader 17 Feb.
15. "Graduates, the University and the Society", al-Raid al- Iqtisadi,"A Reading in 'Literary and Critical Trends in Palestine'", al-Sh'ab 16 December

1991
18. "Critical and Literary Trends in Palestine", al-Nahar al-Adabi, 23 May
19. "Development of Arabic Theater in Palestine", al-Manar, 27 May

1993
20. "Palestinian Literature & Modern Comparative Studies". al-Nahar al- Adabi,
1 & 7 July .2 pages.

1994
21. "The Arab Press in Palestine."(in English). Jerusalem Times. November 4,
1page.

1995
22. « Local Literary & Critical Movement ». al-Sunara, January 1995.
23. « The Literary & Critical Movement under Occupation ». al-Umma, 22-1-1995.
24. « The Importance of Comparative Literature ». al-Umma, 7-4-1995.

1996
25. “Bethlehem 2000 Project”, al-Quds, March 4.
26. “ A Town to be Rehabilitated Together”, al-Quds, March 16.
27. “ Bethlehem 2000”. (in English), The Jerusalem Times, April 19.
28. "The Competence & Performance of Palestinian Universities". Al-Hayat
Newspaper, 12 Dec. 1996.

1997
29. "Arab Palestinian Press during the Mandate Period". al-Hayat Newspaper. 5
January.
30. "Literary Criticism in Palestinian Studies". al-Hayat, March 3rd.

2000
31. “Palestinian Press before 1948”. al-Sunara, 12 September 2000
32. “Education: A Resource for Peace, Justice and Human Rights.” Confronti,
September, 2000. Italy.

2001
33. "Introduction" in "as-Silsilah at-Thahbiyah fi al-Ahadith al-Yawmyyah" by
Hanna Shomali. Beit-Sahour, al-Andalus, 2001. see cover.

2002
34. “A Little Town under the Mercy of a Curfew”. Newsday. New York. 23
December.

2003
35. “ Growing Hopless”. Newsday, New York, 23 March

2004
36. After Yassin, Hamas will live on. Newsday, Washington Post, Los Angles Times. New York, 24 March 2004.
37. The Handoff in Iraq: The View from Bethlehem. Newsday. New York, 27 June 2004.
38. "Arafat acts as “the glue of the Palestinian People". Newsday. New York, 3 November 2004.

 

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