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

Undergraduate Course: Media Arabic (IMES10038)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe Media Arabic course introduces students to the vocabulary, styles and broad content of the Arabic press and broadcast media, especially news media. The course systematically covers various areas of current concern in Arab mass media, and may include topics such as: politics, elections, social and cultural issues, law and order, economics, trade and industry, disaster and aid. Students are introduced to the range of news media in the Arab world and are given practical training to learn how to comprehend their specialized vocabulary, style and subject content, through translation, summaries and listening comprehension.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Before enrolling students on this course, you are asked to contact the IMES Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 504182, e-mail imes@ed.ac.uk). Students not studying Arabic degrees must contact the course organiser to check level of Arabic language ability before being enrolling on the course.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 courses in a suitable subject area at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Students will also have to contact the course organiser to check level of Arabic language ability before being admitted to the course.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
- To instil in students the core vocabulary and constructions of Media Arabic
- To give students an understanding of how the Arabic language is manipulated to meet contemporary media needs
- To develop students' ability to comprehend, translate, write and speak in the register of contemporary Media Arabic
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsIMES MediaArabic
Contacts
Course organiserDr Richard Todd
Tel: (0131 6)51 3202
Email: richard.todd@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Eleanor Birch
Tel: (0131 6)50 4182
Email: Eleanor.Birch@ed.ac.uk
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