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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module MEIS3051: ARABIC III

Department: Government and International Affairs (Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies)

MEIS3051: ARABIC III

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Open	3	20	Not available in 2006/2007	None.	Durham

Pre-requisites

Arabic II (MEIS2122), OR equivalent Level.

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combinations

All other Arabic-language modules.

Aims

The module consolidates work done in Arabic II.
To ensure that students are able to read and understand a wide range of modern Arabic texts.

Content

The syllabus comprises a range of modern Arabic texts, including both literary and non-literary material.
The emphasis is on topic-based reading of non-fiction materials related to the contemporary Middle East and includes translation, precis and analytical work.

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

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours
Lectures	44	Two per week	1 hour	44
Other (Language Classes)	2	Weekly	1 hour	2
Preparation and Reading				154
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Examination	100%	one three-hour written examination		100%

Formative Assessment

Regular written assignments (translations)

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.