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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module MEIS3012: ADVANCED WRITTEN ARABIC
Department: Government and International Affairs (Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies)
MEIS3012: ADVANCED WRITTEN ARABIC
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 40 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- T621: Arabic with Persian (see Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 for details)
- T622: (programme not found)
- T6L1: Arabic with Economics
- T6L2: Arabic with Politics (see Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 for details)
- T6T9: Arabic with a Modern European Language
- TL69: Arabic with Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Pre-requisites
- Intermediate Written Arabic (MEIS2012) OR Arabic at an equivalent level.
Corequisites
- Advanced Oral and Aural Arabic (MEIS3012).
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To achieve a high level of competence in all written language areas: reading, writing, translation and precis.
Content
- Part of the core language teaching in the final year is organised around topics using 'Standard Arabic: an Advanced Course' by James Dickins and Janet Watson.
- The topics have been chosen for their interest and general importance and are drawn from a variety of sources (eg literature, academic writing, newspapers, news broadcasts, documentaries).
- The materials are designed to inform students about aspects of the Arab world.
- From a pure language point of view the materials also allow students to tackle vocabulary and structure learning in a coherent and concentrated manner.
- The course book has an accompanying tape with a variety of related aural exercises.
- Materials in Part 2 of the 'Advanced Arabic Course' will be covered as follows: Muslim Spain, Arab Nationalism.
- Islamic Fundamentalism, Democracy, Death and Succession, Arabic Literature, Economics, Medicine (Traditional, Islamic and Modern) and Islamic Heritage.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 110 | Five per week | 1 hour | 110 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 290 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 75% | Examination 1 (written) | 3 hours | 50% | |
| Examination 2 (written) | 3 hours | 50% | |||
| Class Tests | 25% | 5 class tests/assessed translation and other language assignments | 100% |
Formative Assessment
10 class tests/assessed translation and other language assignments during year.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.