ARAB6508 Special Topics in Arabic
| Offered By | Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Arabic |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009, Second Semester, 2009, and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course is for students who have satisfactorily completed ARAB3004 Introductory Course to Arabic Literature. It aims to further enhance students' proficiency of Arabic language through their focus on a special area of interest in modern standard Arabic and their understanding of an application of grammatical and stylistic rules. Students will read and analyse selected texts from one genre in modern standard Arabic such as short stories, novels, plays and poems. This course will develop students' proficiency in written structures of sophisticated complexity and their capacity to understand and evaluate specialist and technical language use as well as Arabic grammar. |
| Indicative Assessment |
3,000 word written essay (50%) and 30 minute presentation (50%). |
| Workload |
Two hours of language classes per week or regular meeting with the Supervisor |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Arab and Islamic Studies |
| Requisite Statement |
ARAB3005/6507 An Introductory Course to Arabic Literature |
| Prescribed Texts |
The lecturer will provide materials selected from Arabic print media, short stories, poems, novels and other sources. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Ali Yunis Aldahesh |
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