This course involves a special study based on the student's other courses taken previously or concurrently. Readings can be in any of the following areas: Arabic literature, Islamic studies or Middle Eastern studies. Students completing this course should be able to undertake a small scale research project in Arabic studies, Islamic studies or Middle Eastern studies in an area of interest to them and consistent with the aim of the course; and present the findings of their research in a scholarly manner.

• Demonstrate proficiency in written structures of sophisticated complexity
• Demonstrate their capacity to understand and evaluate technical language use as well as Arabic grammar.
• Read and analyse selected texts from one genre in modern standard Arabic in any of the following areas: Arabic literature, Islamic studies or Middle Eastern studies. 
• Acquire knowledge of many aspects of advanced Arabic syntax and morphology;
• Demonstrate proficiency in more complex written syntactic and discourse structures and extend their capacity to use such structures appropriately to undertake a small-scale research.
• Demonstrate their ability to present their findings in a scholarly manner in Arabic.
• Demonstrate their advanced linguistic skills and functional understanding of Arabic Language.

3,000 Word essay (50%) written in Arabic and and Oral Presentation (50%) due at the end of the Semester.

Two hours of language classes per week or regular meeting with the Supervisor

ARAB3002/6504 Advanced Arabic B, or permission of coordinator