Arabic Language
| Title | Arabic Language / Arabic Language |
| Code | FLAr-1 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Ioannis Papageorgiou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022593 |
Programme of Study: International Studies: Specialization in European Studies
Registered students: 5
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses beloging to the selected specialization | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600281734
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600281734
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
- have an adequate knowledge of classical Arabic as a tool for international communication, in particular within the framework of the UN.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course is addressed to two types of students
students who have already attended/taken at least one exam in Standard Arabic (at university or related), for whom it is recommended to follow the INTERMEDIATE course;
students with a good grounding in Standard Arabic (two to three exams in Standard Arabic at university or related institutions), for whom we recommend the ADVANCED course.
The program is composed of three modules, one COMMON for all, the other two (INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED) to be chosen according to one's level (self-assessed).
Common module
- Introduction to language use in international organisations; Arabic as a language of international communication, and in particular as the official and working language of the United Nations System
- Arabic as a UN language: lexical analysis of online communication documents:
1. UN Organigram;
2. SDGs: Detailed lexical analysis of some SDGs (acquisition of specific vocabulary).
Intermediate module
Basic knowledge and in-depth study of the main grammatical structures of Arabic.
Advanced module
Arabic as a UN language: Variety communication plans Detailed analysis of sample documents of different communication plans:
1. Language of TRANSLATION of international instruments (Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Arabic, current version and "historical" version);
2. Language of DRAFTING of international instruments (CEDAW).
3. Working language of UN Main Bodies (AG Resolution A/RES/72/252)
4. Language of dissemination and communication (Internet sites various agencies; ILO publications)
Keywords
arabic language, UN
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Book
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.4 | |||
| Seminars | 22 | 0.8 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 12 | 0.4 | |||
| Fieldwork | |||||
| Reading Assigment | 62 | 2.3 | |||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 8 | 0.3 | |||
| Written assigments | 18 | 0.7 | |||
| Exams | 4 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 165 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
The level of proficiency will be evaluated through a written test, followed by an oral exam.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
All readings will be made available on the Moodle platform at the beginning of the course.
Last Update
29-05-2023
