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Arabic in Context 1 (ARBC20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject aims to heighten students' general awareness of the Arabic language and to enhance overall language competencies students have previously acquired in reading, listening, speaking and writing. It also aims to enhance students' awareness of diverse sociocultural aspects of the Arabic language. Through weekly readings, discussion and analysis of a wide range of materials (texts and audio-visual materials), as well as independently conducted small-scale research, students will learn about aspects of the history and the political, economic and cultural development of the Arab World, as well as historic and current sociocultural issues in the region.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Read, understand, discuss, summarise and analyse Arabic texts on diverse topics related to the history and the political, economic and cultural development of the Arab World, as well as to some sociocultural issues of the region; demonstrate their awareness of diverse sociocultural aspects of the Arabic language in both written and oral communication
- Undertake small-scale independent research in Arabic and in English on topics related to the subject content
- Convey information about, evaluate and analyse critically aspects of the history and the political, economic and cultural development of the Arab World, as well as historic and current sociocultural issues in the region, both in writing and in the form of discussions, debates, and oral presentations.
Generic skills
- Acquire skills of critical thinking and analysis through essay preparation and essay writing
- Acquire research skills through the preparation of oral presentations and essay preparation
- Hone written communication skills through essay writing
- Acquire public speaking skills through class discussions and presentations
- Acquire skills to interact creatively with a cultural environment different to one's own
- Acquire time management skills through management of workload and assignment preparation.
Last updated: 8 November 2024