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Staff PortalBachelor of Languages (Hons) in Arabic Language and Literature
Medium of instruction: Arabic
Course Objectives
- Prepare students to become in-depth seekers of knowledge in comprehending and teaching Arabic language.
- Develop the student’s language skills as well as literary texts to enable them in understanding sources of Islamic and Arabic Language
- Development of graduates communicative and cultural language skills and abilities
- Equip the learners with the ability to recognize the beauty of the language and to have a taste for creative literary production
Learning Outcomes
- Prepare the students to gradually be able to possess an effused in-depth teaching the Arabic language.
- Understand the sources of Islam and Arabic language sciences to be able to contribute in disseminating correct knowledge to their respective communities.
- Strengthen the spirits cooperation and interaction among Muslims in the field knowledge and science.
- Producing specialists in the field of Arabic language, who are capable of sustaining a correct use of the language, besides having the taste of the beauty of its literature and a better understanding of its meanings.
Entry Requirement:
- The applicant should have passed the foundation course offered by the University with a CGPA of at least 2.0;
OR
- Passed Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with at least two principal passes;
OR
- Attained a diploma accredited by MQA, Malaysian government or the University Senate with a grade of “good” or better;
OR
- Passed Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM);
OR
- Attained Sijil Rendah Pelajaran (SRP) or Penilian Menengah Rendah (PMR) along with work experience of not less than five years and passed a minimum of five subjects of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). The student should be a minimum of 21 years of age This is considered a requirement for exceptional cases;
OR
- Alternatively, the applicant will have acquired any degree recognized by the University as equivalent to one of the previously mentioned qualifications.
Language Requirements
Arabic Language
Applicants applying into courses where the medium of instruction is Arabic and where applicant’s first language is other than Arabic, applicants are required to pass the Al-Madinah Arabic Proficiency Test (MAPT).
Course Structure
| YEAR 1 | ||
| Code | Subject | Cr Hr |
| Semester 1 | ||
| CICT1023 | Using Information Technology | 3 |
| LARB1014 | Syntax 1 | 4 |
| IUSU1043 | Ideological Invasion ** | 3 |
| IUQR1224 | Introduction to Science of Al-Quran | 4 |
| LARB1263 | Introduction to Language Sciences | 3 |
| 17 | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| IHIS1033 | Biography of the Prophet 1 ** | 3 |
| EMET1043 | Islamic Education ** | 3 |
| EMET1033 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| IAQD1114 | Introduction To Aqidah | 4 |
| LARB1023 | Syntax 2 | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Short Semester (7 Weeks) | ||
| MPW2113/ MPW2123 |
Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B | 3 |
| MPW2143 | Islamic Studies | 3 |
| MPW2133 | Malaysian Studies | 3 |
| 9 | ||
|
YEAR 2
|
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| Code | Subject | Cr Hr |
| Semester 1 | ||
| IFIQ2013 | Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) 1 | 3 |
| LARB2213 | Lexicology | 3 |
| LARB2113 | Literature & Texts 1 (Jahiliyah and Early Islamic Era) | 3 |
| LARB2033 | Syntax 3 | 3 |
| LARB2193 | General Linguistics | 3 |
| LARB2283 | Studies of the Language Books | 3 |
| 18 | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| LARB2063 | Morphology 1 | 3 |
| LARB2123 | Literature & Texts 2 (Abbasid & Andalusi Era) | 3 |
| LARB2043 | Syntax 4 | 3 |
| LARB2183 | Science of Phonetics | 3 |
| LARB2273 | The Art of Writing | 3 |
| 15 | ||
|
YEAR 3
|
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| Code | Subject | Cr Hr |
| Semester 1 | ||
| IFIQ3023 | Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) 2 | 3 |
| LARB2073 | Morphology 2 | 3 |
| LARB3053 | Syntax 5 | 3 |
| IUQR2194 | Al-Qur’an Interpretation (Tafsir) 1 | 4 |
| IAQD2013 | Islamic Credo(Aqidah) 1 | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| LARB3243 | Syntax 6 | 3 |
| LARB3083 | Morphology 3 | 3 |
| IHDT2013 | Prophet’s Tradition (Hadith) 1 | 3 |
| LARB3173 | Science of Prosody and Rhyme | 3 |
| LARB3133 | Literature & Texts 3 (Contemporary Era) | 3 |
| 15 | ||
|
YEAR 4
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| Code | Subject | Cr Hr |
| Semester 1 | ||
| LARB4253 | Syntax 7 | 3 |
| LARB4143 | Comparative Literature | 3 |
| LARB4153 | Literary Criticism 1 | 3 |
| LARB4093 | Rhetoric Science 1 (Al-Bayan and Al-Badie’) | 3 |
| IAQD2023 | Islamic Credo (Aqidah) 2 | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Semester 2 | ||
| IUQR3213 | Miracles of The Qur’anic Language | 3 |
| LARB4103 | Rhetoric Science 2 (Al-Ma’ani) | 3 |
| LARB4163 | Literary Criticism 2 | 3 |
| EPED4013 | Teaching Techniques for Arabic Language Subjects | 3 |
| LARB3203 | Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Total credit hours required towards graduation = 127 Cr Hr.
** For Students with residential status in Malaysia and who is taking the MQA compulsory papers at Bachelor level may apply exemptions for the 3 University status subjects.