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Arabic in Context 2 (ARBC30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject aims to cultivate understanding of Arabic language in use, and to equip students with sound communication skills. We will consider key features of Arabic discourse and regional and social peculiarities. Students will engage in activities to enhance their sociocultural and pragmatic competence in Arabic to allow fuller participation in a range of Arab communication settings. Students will also learn to analyse written, online and face-to-face communication in a variety of social contexts, using a number of discourse analysis approaches.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have an enhanced understanding of Arabic language in use;
- have been introduced to key features of Arabic discourse;
- have deepened their knowledge of the economic, political & cultural history of the peoples inhabiting the Arab World;
- have studied in some detail some salient issues related to the political, economic & cultural development of the countries of the Middle East & North Africa;
- have further enhanced their socio-cultural awareness of the Arab World;
- have further enhanced their socio-cultural & pragmatic competence in Arabic;
- have developed effective communicative skills;
- have become aware of current issues in the Arab World.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARBC30004 | Arabic 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ARBC10003 | Arabic 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ARBC20006 | Arabic 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A take-home test in Arabic 15% (due week 7)
- An essay of 1000 words in English or Arabic 15% (due at the end of the semester)
- Class presentations in pairs 20% (throughout the semester)
- A 30-minute oral examination 50% (during the examination period
- Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject.
- Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Christina Mayer Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A toal of 30 hours: A 2.5-hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Additional delivery details
Students completing a Major or Diploma must also enrol in the Level 3 Arabic language subject (ARBC30005 Arabic 6, ARBC30007 Aarbic 8 or ARBC30003 Arabic 10) determined by their entry level, in this semester.
Students completing a Major or a Diploma must enrol in this subject in the 2nd semester of the 3rd year of their studies.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
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Materials supplied by the Institute.
Recommended texts and other resources
None.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Arabic Studies Specialisation (formal) Arabic Studies Major Arabic Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
Last updated: 27 April 2024