Arabic Studies // Structure

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Arabic Studies program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information:

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The entry points for this major are:

• Arabic Studies Entry Point 1: for students who have very little or no knowledge of Arabic.
• Arabic Studies Entry Point 3: for students who have lower intermediate level of Arabic.

To obtain a major in Arabic Studies, students must complete either:

Entry Point 1

• 37.5 credit points of Level 2 major core subjects
• 25 credit points of Level 3 major core subjects
• 12.5 credit points of capstone subject

OR

Entry Point 3

• 37.5 credit points of Level 2 major core subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Level 3 major core subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Level 3 major elective subjects
• 12.5 credit points of capstone subject

Subjects

Arabic Studies Entry Point 1

Foundation subjects

A Major begins at second year. Each discipline has one or more first-year Foundation subjects which provide excellent preparation for the Major. Please note that the Level 2 language subjects in this Major require the completion of two first-year discipline Foundation language subjects as a pre-requisite.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARBC10005	Arabic 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARBC10006	Arabic 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 2 major core subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARBC20004	Arabic 3	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARBC20005	Arabic 4	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARBC20001	Arabic in Context 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 major core subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARBC30004	Arabic 5	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARBC30005	Arabic 6	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Capstone subject

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARBC30001	Arabic in Context 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Arabic Studies Entry Point 3

Foundation subjects

A Major begins at second year. Each discipline has one or more first-year Foundation subjects which provide excellent preparation for the Major. Please note that the Level 2 language subjects in this Major require the completion of two first-year discipline Foundation language subjects as a pre-requisite.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARBC10001	Arabic 3	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARBC10002	Arabic 4	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 2 major core subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARBC20006	Arabic 5	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARBC20007	Arabic 6	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ARBC20001	Arabic in Context 1	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 major core subject

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARBC30006	Arabic 7	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 major elective subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ISLM30003	Islam and Ethical Challenges	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ISLM30018	Diplomacy: Middle East and South Asia	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Capstone subject

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ARBC30001	Arabic in Context 2	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5