AR4401 Advanced Arabic 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

3.00 or 4.00 pm Mon, Tue & Thurs

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr U Horesh

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Uri Horesh (UH4), Dr Ayah Durkawi (AAD6), Prof Ziad Elmarsafy (ZME1)

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module will build upon the skills gained in the third year modules in Arabic. Emphasis will be placed on Arabic grammar, translation into and out of Arabic and free composition in Arabic. Students will also give oral presentations in Arabic. A variety of modern and contemporary materials representing different facets of Arab culture will be used to broaden students' knowledge of the language.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

STUDENT MUST HAVE COMPLETED AR3401, AR3402 OR EQUIVALENT STUDY ABROAD

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Written Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 hours – mixture of lectures, seminars and tutorials (X10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

121

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.