Undergraduate Course: Media Arabic (IMES10038)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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. |
Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting 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.
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Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended 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 |
Assessment Information
one 2 hour written exam (75%)
one listening comprehension exam (25%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Keywords | IMES MediaArabic |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Richard Todd
Tel: (0131 6)51 3202
Email: richard.todd@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Eleanor Humphrey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Eleanor.Humphrey@ed.ac.uk |
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