COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE RESEARCH METHODS II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ABD 5012 ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE RESEARCH METHODS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

ARABIC LANGUAGE AND RHETORIC

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

ARABIC LANGUAGE AND RHETORIC

Course Objective

To teach student how to investigate a topic in Arabic language and literature, and which methods to use, and how to benefit from the sources. In addition, to give information about writing theses, articles and papers.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Student can identify a topic of Arabic language and literature, and determine its boundaries and prepare its content.
2   Student knows resources of Arabic language and literature and their properties.
3   Student knows how to benefit from indexes of classical sources, and other programs like Shamila.
4   Student knows how to collect information and how to compose.
5   Student knows the points must to be considered in writing a thesis, articles and papers

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Verification of the proverbs from main sources
2 Manuscripts; definition and properties
3 Finding copies of Manuscripts
4 Method of critical edition in manuscripts
5 Appendixes must to be in critical edition
6 Research in classical sources
7 Research in modern sources
8 Research in rhetorical sources
9 Research in sources of Arabic literature
10 Writing the footnotes
11 Using the resources
12 Preparing table of contents and index
13 Preparing the thesis, articles, and the papers for publication
14 Genaral Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Required Textbooks: Şevki Dayf, el-Bahsu l-Edebî: Tabiatuhu, Menahicuhu, Usuluhu, Masadiruhu, 1972 Kahire.
References: Muhammed es-Sâvî Muhammed Mübarek, el-Bahsu l-`Ilmî ususuhu ve tarikatu kitabetihi, Kahire 1992; Abdurrahman Bedevi, Menâhicu l-Bahsi l-`Ilmî, 1977 Kuveyt; Yusuf Halif, Menâhicu l-Bahsi l-Edebi, Kahire 1997.
Other Sources: Related articles of Encyclopaedia of Islam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, research ,question and answer, assignment and practice.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Midterm and Final Exam:
In Mid-term and final exam, the students are asked questions in classical style about research methods of Arabic language and literature and their salient features.

Homework:
The student collects information about a topic in Arabic language and literature benefiting from sources and writes a composition and then presents this composition in printed output.

Assessment Criteria

The students will be assessed based on success in their mid-term, homework assignment and final exams along with their performance during the classes throughout the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

vecih.uzun@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

free

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 155

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.13532
LO.23532
LO.33532
LO.43532
LO.53532

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