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

Undergraduate Course: Arabic 2 (IMES08006)

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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaIslamic and Middle Eastern Studies Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course consolidates the students' knowledge of modern standard Arabic which covers the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The students occasionally read some modern Arabic literature.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Arabic 1a (IMES08026) AND Arabic 1b (IMES08027)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesIf you are a visiting student or have not passed Arabic 1a or 1b you must pass a placement test. This test will take place on Friday 14 September from 10.30am-1.30pm. Please report to the office, first floor, 19 George Square at 10.15am.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Plus tutorials
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Lecture Hours 80, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 6, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 286 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 68 %, Coursework 15 %, Practical Exam 17 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Arabic 23:00
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)3:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To understand and respond to writing and spoken Arabic, communicate in speaking and writing, translate and interpret from English to Arabic and vice versa.
Assessment Information
Semester 1:
Mid-semester test (10%)
three-hour examination (40%): written 80%, oral 20%

Semester 2:
Mid-semester test (10%)
three-hour examination (40%): written 80%, oral 20%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserMrs Marwa Mouazen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4176
Email: Marwa.Mouazen@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Anne Budo
Tel: (0131 6)50 4161
Email: a.budo@ed.ac.uk
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