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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2020 - 2021
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Description The purpose of this module is to introduce students to Classical Arabic. Arabic, in a number of local spoken forms, is the mother-tongue of more than 250 million people. The classical form of the language, however, plays a central role in the lives of the world’s approximately 1.2 billion Muslims as it is the language of the Islamic revelation – the Qur’ān. Classical Arabic is also the language of canonical prayer and the religious discourse (scriptural exegesis, jurisprudence and theology, for instance.) In this module students develop knowledge and skills in the morphology, syntax and vocabulary of Classical Arabic, and will begin to read and translate basic texts in Classical Arabic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Read and write using the Arabic writing system. 2. Understand the basic morphology and syntax of Classical Arabic. 3. Manipulate a core vocabulary of the most frequently encountered Arabic words. 4. Read, and translate basic texts in Classical Arabic from both the modern and pre-modern period. 5. Use the standard reference tools necessary for engaging with Classical Arabic texts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Topics CoveredArabic – a brief historical and linguistic survey; The Arabic writing system; Arabic Morphology; Arabic Syntax; Arabic core vocabulary (thematic) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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