Arabic in Context 2 (ARBC30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is the Capstone subject in the Arabic Studies major of the Bachelor of Arts. It will give students majoring in Arabic Studies the opportunity to draw together the threads of their undergraduate Arabic studies into a distinctive and culminating combined disciplinary and cohort experience before graduating. The subject aims to consolidate, integrate and extend the content and skills acquisition components of the Arabic Major studies, and will prompt students to apply those skills and knowledge in the capstone experience, thus serving as a bridge between the undergraduate experience and the next stage of study or work.
The subject offers to students the opportunity to integrate their knowledge of Arabic language and Arab society and culture, and apply this to new topics and challenges. Cohort experience will be strengthened by students conducting, in teams, independent research (academic inquiry projects) involving critical inquiry into challenging and complex scenarios, in the framework of university-led discovery projects. Students will have the freedom to devise their own research topics, and to plan, design and execute their research projects. In the process, students will need to exercise creativity in examining, problematising, critiquing and considering novel, creative approaches to contemporary issues in the Arab World. The experience will culminate in a final oral presentation of students' projects and the research outcomes in an event open to all students of the Arabic Studies Program, the Asia Institute and the University of Melbourne as a whole. The oral presentation will provide a platform for disseminating findings, as well as the framework for celebrating students' achievements.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of key concepts, issues and debates in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
- Apply interdisciplinary and multilayered approaches to issues related to the historical, political, economic, social and cultural development of the countries of the MENA region
- Identify, analyse and contextualise key global, regional and local forces shaping the contemporary Middle East and North Africa
- Identify, analyse, evaluate and contextualise critical and creative responses and solutions in the MENA region to intersecting global, regional and local issues
- Apply their Arabic reading and listening comprehension skills to identify, access, evaluate and use effectively and critically Arabic printed and audio-visual resources in the process of planning, designing and creating an independent group research project
- Apply their knowledge of the Arabic language to communicate effectively and accurately, confidently and independently, both orally and in writing about a range of topics through the process of planning and designing an independent research project and through the final oral presentation of this project and the research outcomes as part of a team
- Demonstrate that they have acquired sufficient socio-cultural and pragmatic competence in Arabic to engage in interaction with peoples of diverse ethnic backgrounds in the MENA region in a socioculturally sensitive manner
- Select and utilise presentation styles and platforms that are suitable for successfully communicating academic findings to diverse audiences.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
- Enhanced critical inquiry and research skills through the definition of areas and methods of inquiry and the competent use of library and other information sources
- Consolidated the ability to apply critical and analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills to challenging and complex research scenarios (independent academic inquiry projects)
- Consolidated public speaking skills
- Consolidated written communication and academic writing skills
- Developed the ability to respectfully navigate diverse cultural contexts
- Established themselves as autonomous learners
- Developed the ability to effectively design, plan, manage, complete and communicate the results of an independent research project as part of an active learning cohort.
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBC20006 | Arabic 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ARBC30004 | Arabic 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBC20001 | Arabic in Context 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Or Equivalent.
New students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Arabic Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test. Placement Test information available here:
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: 14 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
In-class 15 minute group presentation of proposed research topic and research project design in Arabic and English.
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 20% |
Project design in Arabic or English
| Week 6 | 10% |
Research essay / final research project report in Arabic or English
| During the examination period | 50% |
15 minute group presentation of independent research project in Arabic
| During the examination period | 20% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. (Some assessment tasks may be treated differently and these will be highlighted by the Subject Coordinator in the LMS). All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 14 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
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 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
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Last updated: 14 March 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 Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- 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: 14 March 2025