Arabic in Context 1 (ARBC20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject aims to heighten general awareness of the Arabic language and to enhance the acquisition of Arabic, particularly in aural and oral communication skills as well as to enhance students' sociocultural awareness of the Arab World. Students will be introduced to characteristics of communication strategies, and the sociocultural aspects of the Arabic language. On completion of this subject, students should be able to conduct everyday conversations and manage classroom communication in Arabic with greater sociocultural awareness.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have further developed their awareness of the Arabic language & enhanced their Arabic communication skills;
- have been introduced to a range of communication strategies & diverse sociocultural aspects of the Arabic language;
- have enhanced their sociocultural awareness of the Arab World;
- have learnt about the peoples inhabiting the Arab World;
- have learnt about the history & political & economic development of the Arab World;
- have become aware of current issues in the Arab World.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
ARBC10006 Arabic 2 or equivalent.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARBC10006 | Arabic 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
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: 9 April 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- A take-home test 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: 9 April 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Christina Mayer Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 30 hours: A 2.5-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Arabic Studies Major Arabic Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 9 April 2025