AR3424 Modern Arab Culture and Society

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Honours Arabic students; also occasionally graduate students

Planned timetable

10.00 - 11.00 am Mon & Thu

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr U Horesh

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Module Staff

Dr Uri Horesh (UH4)

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Module description

This module explores cultural aspects of the modern Arab world based on the works of some of the most influential Arab writers, intellectuals, critics, visual artists and filmmakers of the last two hundred years. The module is designed to improve and broaden students' knowledge of Arabic and the modern Arab world while also including a cultural component. Students will be required to read passages of Arabic texts from various genres and to watch films in Arabic (with subtitles). In class discussions based on secondary readings in English will help provide an understanding of the cultural and socio-political dimensions of the contemporary Arab world. All presentations, and written work will be in Arabic.

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

Classes involve mix of lecture, seminar and tutorial work

Scheduled learning hours

33

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

Guided independent study hours

120

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