Arabic Literature (AL1)

Description

Course Description:

This is a 1 year course covering an anthology of authentic classical texts in the Arabic language titled al-muntakhabat min al-Adab al-Arabi: al-manthur wa al-mandhum. The texts are selected from the Qur’an, hadith, prophetic biography, history and both pre and post Islamic poetry. This exposure will help increase the student’s sensitivity towards understanding the Qur’an and hadith literature. As part of their assessment, students are also required to do a book review in the form of an oral presentation on a selected literary book from the Kamil al- Kilani series.

Level: Alimiyyah Programme Year 1

Context:

This module will introduce students to Arabic Language and Literature. The course has been designed from various authentic classical materials that include the Qur’an, Sunnah, Seerah, Tarikh and selection of poems from the poets of the past. Students will learn to communicate their thoughts and ideas confidently, clearly and imaginatively in Arabic through the written word, using increasingly accurate, sophisticated and varied language. Students will develop critical insights into how the Arabic language is written, their sensitivity to the language and language learning will increase as well as the development of positive attitudes to foreign language learning.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding

• Develop understanding of MAL and MSA/MWA
• Increase their sensitivity to language and language learning
• Understand and respond, in writing, to written language.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of aspects of the text.
• Have a suitable foundation for further study and/or practical use of the MSA
• A coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study for students who do not progress to further study in the subject

Skills

• Communicate confidently, clearly and imaginatively in the foreign language through the written word, using increasingly accurate, complex and varied language
• A positive attitude to foreign language learning.
• Have a sufficient basis for the further study of MAL, MSA/MWA, and Literary Arabic at degree level or equivalent.
• The four modalities of language learning: reading, listening, writing and speaking.

Prerequisites:

Students must have studied Ebrahim College’s Arabic Intensive Programme or have studied its equivalent.

Teaching and learning:

The classes will be delivered through text reading and analysis, lectures, discussions which will also include presentations and book reviews. Students will also be instructed to independently study, research and memorise selected literary phrases and passages as well as poetry. Students will be assessed once at the end of each semester.

Course Delivery:

This course will be delivered on campus and streamed live online using an online live streaming platform called ‘Zoom’. Lessons will be recorded and students provided access to them. Further details will be emailed to students 5 days before the course commences insha Allah.

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Course Teacher: Shaykh Mujahid Ali