ISL564 Applied Arabic 2: Arabic Literature (16)

This subject builds on ISL469 while addressing at a more advanced level the theoretical coverage of Arabic Grammar. Adverbs, adjective patterns and other finer aspects of Arabic grammar are dealt with and variations of grammar in Arabic poetry are introduced. Students at this stage will be able to summarise Arabic passages and present them in Arabic. Writing, reading, speaking and comprehension practice is included to build further competence in Arabic language.

Subject Outlines
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2018.

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Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation

Prerequisites

ISL469

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate competency in the use of adjectives and adverbs
  • be able to demonstrate competency in the use of all qualifiers and emphasis structures
  • be able to demonstrate a knowledge of types of apposition, triptote and diptote
  • be able to demonstrate competency in Apposition (Al badal)
  • be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of the forms and rules of Arabic poetry
  • be able to read and understand Arabic newspapers at an intermediate level
  • be able to demonstrate competency in using different emphatic forms

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Poetry reading in Arabic
  • At-tawabi': na'at and badal
  • At-tawabi': tawkeed and 'atf
  • Introduction to science of bayan
  • Literal and metaphorical expressions
  • Conversations in Arabic
  • Using similitude/imagery in Arabic language
  • Reading of selected passages
  • Listening to selected passages
  • Al-lazim and al-muta'addee
  • Transitive and intransitive verbs
  • Deputy doer and verb conjugation for the unknown doer
  • Metonymy
  • Prohibited words from inflection

Contact

Current Students

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Prospective Students

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The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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