Undergraduate Course: Arabic Coursework Essay (IMES10054)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is taken during Arabic Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study Abroad in all Arabic degrees excepting those with a modern language. It consists of a 2,000 word original composition in Arabic, and oral presentation. |
| Course description |
The IMES Arabic Coursework Essay is a piece of assessed independent coursework in Modern Standard Arabic which must be taken by all IMES students taking a full year of Arabic Language Acquisition Through Residence/Study Abroad.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course consists of:
- A title and 200-word abstract in Modern Standard Arabic about the content and structure of the essay or story.
- A 2000-word essay (exclusive of any notes and bibliography) or 2000-word short story in Modern Standard Arabic.
- Around 15 minute oral exam consisting of a brief presentation in Arabic (5 minutes) about the topic addressed in the Arabic Essay, and a brief discussion in Arabic about the essay and the presentation.
The weighting of the assessment components is as follows:
200-word abstract - 5%
2000-word essay/short story - 55%
Oral presentation and discussion - 40% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- develop and sustain an argument in Arabic.
- acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the vocabulary relevant to their chosen topic.
- familiarise themselves with different discursive and literary styles.
- use appropriate idioms.
- speak on a sophisticated level about their chosen topic.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
E-mail consultation with the course organiser during the year abroad; further consultation on return. |
| Keywords | IMES ArabicEssay |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Marwa Mouazen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4176
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Hope Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: |
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