AR3422 Arabic Short Stories 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

11.00 am Wed, 11.00 am Thu

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Module coordinator

Dr F Caiani

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Module Staff

Dr Fabio Caiani and Dr Tiran Manucharyan

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Module description

This module will study linguistic, literary and cultural aspects of Arabic literary writing with readings from modern Arabic short stories. The module is designed to improve and broaden students' knowledge of Arabic while also including a more analytical and cultural component. Students will be required to translate passages of text and comment on difficulties of literary translation, in the context of a background understanding of the literary and cultural dimensions of the texts.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ADMISSION TO HONOURS ARABIC

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

22

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

128

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.