Arabic Literature (AL1)

Description

Course Description:

This is a 1 year course covering modern standard and classical Arabic literature. Students will engage with a version of the classic Kālīlah wa dimnah. They will also analyse, summarise, translate and write brief essays in MSA/MWA based on the themes covered by the text. Students will also engage with selected texts from all 3 parts of al-Qira’ah al-Rashidah series. They will also analyse, summarise, translate these texts, and write a long literary essay in Arabic on a topic of choice.

Level: Alimiyyah Programme Year 1

Context:

This module will introduce students to Arabic Language and Literature. 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
• 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 lectures and discussions which will also include presentations and written exercises. 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