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 110-012 Arabic 4A

Note

Formerly available as 150-207/307/407. Students who have completed 150-207 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

Second and third year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Assoc Prof A Saeed & Dr A S Abdullah

Prerequisites

110-011 Arabic 3B or equivalent.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Four hours of language classes per week

Subject Description

This subject will develop skills such as: a refined use of idiomatic and conversational forms; a level of proficiency in written structures of sophisticated complexity and the capacity to command their use freely; and an independent style in written language use. It will also cover some principles of analysis of Modern Arabic literary texts and application of such principles, some of the important issues in modern Arabic literature and translation of Arabic texts of medium level difficulty. Text types may include biographies, diaries, drama, short stories, collected letters, articles, essays and novels. Students will choose any four units from the following: speaking; writing; translation; Arabic literature; grammar; guided reading; and research methods.

Assessment

Written work totalling 1500 words, a 2-hour examination and a 15-minute aural/oral test. Fourth year students will write an additional essay of 1000 words.

Prescribed Texts
  • A Saeed & A S Abdullah, Advanced Arabic Texts 3. Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies.
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