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Arabic language and Arabic culture and society subjects are offered by the Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies (MIALS).
Arabic is the language spoken by the 180 million Arabs living in the Middle East and in Africa, as well as Arabic communities in many countries around the world including Australia. Arabic is also the international language of Islam which is the religion followed by approximately one-fifth of the world's population. The Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies offers several subjects in Arabic language and literature, in Arab society and culture and in Islamic Studies.
The Institute offers two streams of Arabic language study:
The beginners stream is available to students who have little or no knowledge of Arabic. It is available at both First and Second Year although students intending to complete a Major will need to commence their language study in their First Year.
The post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Arabic, or its equivalent.
The Institute determines the language stream in which a student is to enrol. Placement is based on VCE results, other language study, other language study record, or a placement test.
Stream enrolment remains provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the Institute during the first two weeks of teaching. As far as possible, the Institute will notify students of any changes to their stream during the first two weeks of semester. Where a change is made in the third or fourth week of semester it will be reported to the Associate Dean (Academic Programs).
The Diploma of Modern Languages (DML) enables students to gain a diploma in language study in the course of completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.
The DML usually involves a three-year sequence of language study, totalling a minimum of 100 points. It adds one year to the duration of an ordinary degree course.
The DML (Arabic) is offered in the beginners and post-VCE streams. Arabic subjects are taken alongside degree subjects in an integrated sequence of study. This must be approved by a Faculty course adviser and the Head of Programs, MIALS. See Diploma in Modern Languages (DML).
A Major in Arabic Studies usually consists of 125 points comprising:
three or four First Year subjects in Arabic (37.5 points) and;
three or four Second Year subjects in Arabic (37.5 points) and;
four Third Year subjects in Arabic (50 points).
A Major must include either:
or
A Major in Arabic Studies usually takes one of the following forms:
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 110-002 Arabic 1A | 12.5 | |
| 110-003 Arabic 1A-Conversation | 6.25 | |
| 110-004 Arabic 1B | 12.5 | |
| 110-005 Arabic 1B-Conversation | 6.25 | |
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 110-006 Arabic 2A | 12.5 | |
| 110-007 Arabic 2A-Conversation | 6.25 | |
| 110-008 Arabic 2B | 12.5 | |
| 110-009 Arabic 2B-Conversation | 6.25 | |
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 110-010 Arabic 3A | 12.5 | |
| 110-011 Arabic 3B | 12.5 | |
| Two optional subjects (25 points). | ||
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 110-010 Arabic 3A | 12.5 | |
| 110-011 Arabic 3B | 12.5 | |
| One optional subject (12.5 points). | ||
| Second Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 110-012 Arabic 4A | 12.5 | |
| 110-013 Arabic 4B | 12.5 | |
| One optional subject (12.5 points). | ||
| Third Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 110-021 Arabic 5A | 12.5 | |
| 110-022 Arabic 5B | 12.5 | |
| Two optional subjects (25 points). | ||
| Optional subjects | ||
|---|---|---|
| 110-014 Crime Politics & Law in Islamic Society | 1 | |
| 110-016 Research Essay (Arabic) | 1, repeat 2 | |
| 110-017 Directed Study Project (Arabic Studies) | 1, repeat 2 | |
| 110-089 Understanding the Muslim World | 1 | |
| 110-090 Gender and Islam | Not Offered | |
| 110-092 Media Portrayal of Islam | Not Offered | |
| 110-091 Islam and Political Activism | 2 | |
| 110-093 Islamic Banking and Finance | 2 | |
The prerequisites for entry to Fourth Year Honours in Arabic Studies are:
completion of all the requirements for the BA and;
completion of a Major in Arabic Studies and;
an average grade of H2B or higher over the Second/Third Year subjects within the Major;
for combined Honours, admission to Honours in another area of study within the Arts Faculty.
Entry to Honours must be approved by the Arabic Studies coordinator and the Faculty of Arts Honours course adviser. Intending Honours students must submit a well-defined proposal for an Honours research project in November of the preceding year, and make arrangements for appropriate supervision with advice from the Fourth Year Honours coordinator.
Honours coordinator: Dr Abdullah Saeed
Students undertaking combined Honours must have admission to Honours in another area of study within the Faculty of Arts. Students undertaking combined Honours in Arabic Studies and another area of study must complete:
110-015 Arabic Studies Honours Thesis (37.5 points) and;
two Honours subjects in Arabic Studies (25 points) and;
three Honours subjects in the combined area of study (37.5).
or
Honours Thesis in the combined area of study (37.5 points) and;
two Honours subjects in the combined area of study (25 points) and;
three Honours subjects in Arabic Studies (37.5 points).
In either case the following two subjects must be included in the Arabic Studies component of the combined Honours year, unless they have been completed earlier:
or
Students undertaking pure Honours in Arabic Studies must complete:
Normally at least two subjects must be completed from the following unless completed earlier:
Normally no more than three subjects from the following:
An Honours degree in Arabic Studies can lead to MA or PhD degrees.
Graduates majoring in Arabic Studies have found employment in teaching, translation, journalism, research and in various areas of the public service, commerce and professions serving the large Arab community in Australia.
Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies (MIALS)
Fifth Floor, John Medley Building, East Tower
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 9344 0160 or +61 3 9344 5555
Fax: +61 3 9349 4870
Email: enquiries@asian.unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.MIALS.unimelb.edu.au
110-001 Spoken Arabic for Beginners
110-002 Arabic 1A
110-003 Arabic 1A-Conversation
110-004 Arabic 1B
110-005 Arabic 1B-Conversation
110-006 Arabic 2A
110-007 Arabic 2A-Conversation
110-008 Arabic 2B
110-009 Arabic 2B-Conversation
110-010 Arabic 3A
110-011 Arabic 3B
110-012 Arabic 4A
110-013 Arabic 4B
110-021 Arabic 5A
110-022 Arabic 5B
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