Undergraduate Course: Introductory Arabic Language (IMES07001)
Course Outline
School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The course provides an introduction to written and spoken Modern Standard Arabic for students with no previous knowledge of the language. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
Arabic 1a (IMES08026)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | Course books must be purchased. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 30 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Class Delivery Information |
*** IMPORTANT: For semester 2 2013/14 this instance has been replaced by an identical course with a new course code. Students wishing to enrol for this semester should be enrolled in the course IMES07002.***
Students must attend both classes.
The first class meeting will be the first class of the first week in the normal teaching room at the normal teaching time.
Classes for this course will appear on students' personalised timetable. |
Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 11,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
160 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Introductory Arabic | 2:00 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Introductory Arabic | 2:00 | |
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 0 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Class Delivery Information |
*** IMPORTANT: For semester 2 2013/14 this instance has been replaced by an identical course with a new course code. Students wishing to enrol for this semester should be enrolled in the course IMES07002.***
Students must attend both classes.
The first class meeting will be the first class of the first week in the normal teaching room at the normal teaching time.
Classes for this course will appear on students' personalised timetable. |
Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 22,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 11,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
160 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to read and write the Arabic script
- Have a basic knowledge of grammar and a variety of everyday vocabulary of Modern Standard Arabic;
- Have knowledge of Arabic pronunciation and ability to conduct simple conversations on a limited range of topics.
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Assessment Information
Mid-semester test worth 20%
Degree exam (December diet) worth 80%
All students take all elements of assessment including the examination.
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Special Arrangements
No students on programmes owned by IMES will be admitted to this course. This course is independent of Arabic 1a and Arabic 1b courses. |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Miss Eleanor Humphrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Eleanor.Humphrey@ed.ac.uk |
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