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Arabic Language and Cultures

Semester 2 2020 unit of study availability

Some Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences units of study originally intended to run in Semester 2, 2020 are no longer available.

A full and up-to-date list of units of study available in Semester 2, 2020 from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, can be found on this webpage.
 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
This pathway is suitable for complete beginners or students with very little language experience.

Arabic Language and Cultures Introductory

Major

A major in the introductory pathway for Arabic Language and Cultures requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level language units*
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level language units
(iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level culture units
(iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level language units
(v) 6 credit points of 3000-level Interdisciplinary Project units

Minor

A minor in the introductory pathway for Arabic Language and Cultures requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level language units*
(ii) 12 credit points of 2000-level language units
(iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level culture units
(iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level language units
* Appropriate language units are assessed either by language level and grade therein achieved in Higher School Certificate or International Baccalaureate, and/or by one-on-one interviews prior to commencement.

1000-level units of study

Language
ARBC1611
Introductory Arabic 1A
6    N ARBC1311 or ARBC1312 or ARBC1101 or ARBC1102
Semester 1
ARBC1612
Introductory Arabic 1B
6    P ARBC1611
N ARBC1311 or ARBC1312 or ARBC1102 or ARBC2613 or ARBC2614 or ARBC3615 or ARBC3616 or ARBC3636 or ARBC3638 or ARBC3639
Semester 2

2000-level units of study

Language
ARBC2613
Intermediate Arabic 2A
6    P ARBC1612 or HSC beginners
N ARBC1311 or ARBC1312 or ARBC2633 or ARBC2634 or ARBC2103 or ARBC3615 or ARBC3616 or ARBC3636 or ARBC3638 or ARBC3639
Semester 1
ARBC2614
Intermediate Arabic 2B
6    P ARBC2613
N ARBC2104 or ARBC1311 or ARBC1312 or ARBC2313 or ARBC2314 or ARBC2633 or ARBC2634 or ARBC3635 or ARBC3636 or ARBC3637 or ARBC3638 or ARBC3639
Semester 2
Culture
ARBC2210
Screening the Arab World

This unit of study is not available in 2020

6    P 12 credit points at 1000 level in Arabic Languages and Culture or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Film Studies
Semester 2
ARBC2211
North Africa: History Culture Society
6    P 12 credit points at 1000 level in Arabic Language and Cultures
Semester 2
ARBC2671
Transnational Muslim Women and Veiling

This unit of study is not available in 2020

6    P 12 Junior credit points from Arab Language and Cultures, French Studies, Asian Studies, American Studies, History, Studies in Religion.
Semester 1
ARBC2681
Gender and Politics in the Arab World

This unit of study is not available in 2020

6    P 12 Junior credit points in any of Arabic and Islamic Studies, European Studies, English, Government, History, Political Economy, Sociology, Media and Communication, Gender Studies or Cultural Studies
Semester 2
HSTY2607
Palestine, Israel and the Middle East
6    P 12 Junior credit points in History, Arabic and Islamic Studies, Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in History or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Arabic Language and Culture or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Jewish Civilisation, Thought and Culture
N JCTC2008 or GOVT2772
Semester 1

3000-level units of study

Language
ARBC3615
Advanced Arabic 3A
6    P ARBC2614 or HSC continuers or HSC extension
N ARBC2105 or ARBC1311 or ARBC1312 or ARBC2313 or ARBC2314 or ARBC2315 or ARBC2316 or ARBC2633 or ARBC2634 or ARBC3635 or ARBC3636 or ARBC3637 or ARBC3638
Semester 1
ARBC3616
Advanced Arabic 3B
6    P ARBC3615
N ARBC2106 or ARBC1311 or ARBC1312 or ARBC2313 or ARBC2314 or ARBC2315 or ARBC2316 or ARBC2633 or ARBC2634 or ARBC3635 or ARBC3636 or ARBC3637 or ARBC3638
Semester 2
ARBC3636
Advanced Media Arabic 1
6    P ARBC3616
Semester 1
ARBC3638
Advanced Media Arabic 2

This unit of study is not available in 2020

6    P ARBC3636
N ARBC1101 or ARBC1102 or ARBC1611 or ARBC2316
Semester 2

Interdisciplinary Project units of study

Where this major is being completed as a first major towards a degree, students should ensure that the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study is undertaken.
Where this major is being completed as a second major from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences towards a degree, the Industry and Community Project unit of study is the appropriate unit to select.
ARBC3999
Interdisciplinary Impact
6    P Completion of at least 90 credit points
N Interdisciplinary Impact in another major
Intensive December
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
ARBC3998
Industry and Community Project
6    C Interdisciplinary Impact in any major.
Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2