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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

Postgraduate Course: Intensive Arabic E (IMES11026)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits30
Home subject areaIslamic and Middle Eastern Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis will continue further work with student?s Arabic, following on
from Intensive Arabic D. It will continue to focus on the particular Arabic needed for the students? designated dissertation topics. Students will therefore continue Arabic language training at an advanced level via a mix of classes, tutorials and directed independent study, as appropriate to their developing abilities and specific research needs.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Intensive Arabic D (IMES11024) AND Intensive Arabic A (IMES11021) AND Intensive Arabic B (IMES11022)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralTutorial1-11 09:00 - 13:00
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should have developed his/her vocabulary to the point where he/she is able to cope without undue difficulty with extended texts in MSA on an increasing range of topics. The student should be able to read and to understand extended prose texts on a wide range of topics; to comprehend the main ideas and most details of connected discourse tin MSA; and to discuss topics of current and personal interest and to handle most situations of daily life in MSA.
Assessment Information
Classwork average 10%, Oral exam 20%, final exam (2-hour written paper) 70%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserMr Jonathan Featherstone
Tel:
Email: Jonathan.Featherstone@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Olivia Little
Tel:
Email: olivia.little@ed.ac.uk
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