DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC
FACULTY OF ARTS University of Dhaka

Master of Arts
Sessions: 2018-2019 to 2019-2020.

1. Duration: 01 (One) Year; Semester: 02 (Two); Total Marks: 850

2. Total Course, Marks, Credits and Grades
Number of 4 Credit Courses: 08 Marks: 100x8= 800 Each
Course: 4 Credit Hours
Number of 1 Credit Courses: 02 Marks: 25x2= 50 Each
Course: 1 Credit Hour
Total Marks: 800+50=850 Total Credits: 8x4+2x1=34

SYLLABUS 3. Teaching and Evaluation of Each 2 One-Credit Course of 25

Marks Each:
M.A in Arabic a. Each class may be divided into small groups of 10 to 15
Sessions: 2018-2019 to 2020-2021. students. As far as possible the students should be in the
same group throughout the two semesters. In case of drop-
outs, two or more groups may be merged.
b. In the first semester one teacher will meet the students of
one group once a week for 15 weeks.
c. In the second semester, the same teacher or another teacher
will meet the student of the group for another 15 weeks.
d. Each of the concerned group teachers will give marks out of
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA 10 (Class Attendance and Participation, no written test) and
The Examination Committee will hold viva/oral examination
of 15 marks at the end of every semester.

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 M.A. (Applied Linguistics and Arabic Language Teaching) Arab: ALT-
Advanced Computer Skills ‫ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻟﻜﻤﺒﻴﻮﺗﺮ ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻘﺪﻣﺔ‬
(Applied Linguistics and ALT) 508 (B)
‫ﺍﻟﻤﺎﺟﺴﺘﻴﺮ ﻓﻲ ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﻄﺒﻴﻘﻲ ﻭﺗﺪﺭﻳﺲ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬ Lexicography and the
Arab: ALT- ‫ﺍﻟﻤﻌﺠﻤﻴﺔ ﻭﺩﺭﺍﺳﺔ ﺍﻟﻘﻮﺍﻣﻴﺲ‬
Study of Arabic
508 (C) ‫ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬
Dictionaries
Semester-I Arab: ALT-
History of Arabic Language ‫ﺗﺎﺭﻳﺦ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬
508 (D)
Course
No. Course Title ‫ﻋﻨﻮﺍﻥ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺮﺭ‬
‫ﺭﻗﻢ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺮﺭ‬ M.A. (Literature)
Introduction to Linguistics & (‫ﺍﻟﻤﺎﺟﺴﺘﻴﺮ )ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬
Arab: ‫ﻣﺪﺧﻞ ﺇﻟﻰ ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﻭﺍﻻﺗﺠﺎﻫﺎﺕ‬ Semester-I
Modern Trends in Applied
ALT-501 ‫ﺍﻟﺤﺪﻳﺜﺔ ﻓﻲ ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﻄﺒﻴﻘﻲ‬ Course No.
Linguistics Course Title ‫ﻋﻨﻮﺍﻥ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺮﺭ‬
Arab: Phonetics and Arabic ‫ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻷﺻﻮﺍﺕ ﻭ ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ ﺍﻟﺼﻮﺗﻲ‬ ‫ﺭﻗﻢ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺮﺭ‬
ALT-502 Phonology ‫ﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬ Arab: Lit. - Stylistics and Literary
‫ﺍﻷﺳﻠﻮﺑﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻨﻈﺮﻳﺎﺕ ﺍﻷﺩﺑﻴﺔ‬
Arabic Language Teaching 501-‫ﻋﺮﺏ‬ Theories
Arab: ‫ﺃﺳﺎﻟﻴﺐ ﺗﺪﺭﻳﺲ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﻭ‬ Arab: Lit.- Early Arabic Prose
Methods and Practice
ALT-503 ‫ﺍﻟﺘﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻨﺜﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﻘﺪﻳﻢ‬
Teaching 502-‫ﻋﺮﺏ‬
Arab: Lingual Contrastive and Arab: LIT- Early Arabic Poetry
‫ﺍﻟﺘﻘﺎﺑﻞ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﻮﻱ ﻭﺗﺤﻠﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﺧﻄﺎء‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺸﻌﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﻘﺪﻳﻢ‬
ALT-504 Error Analysis 503-‫ﻋﺮﺏ‬
Arab: Lit. - Islamic Civilization
‫ﺍﻟﺤﻀﺎﺭﺓ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻣﻴﺔ‬
504-‫(ﻋﺮﺏ‬A)
Semester-II Arab: Lit. - Al-‘Ulum al-Shareyyah
‫ﺃﺳﺎﻟﻴﺐ ﺗﺪﺭﻳﺲ ﺍﻟﻌﻠﻮﻡ ﺍﻟﺸﺮﻳﻌﺔ‬
504-‫( ﻋﺮﺏ‬B) Teaching Methods
Course No. Arab: Lit. Philology and History of
Course Title ‫ﻋﻨﻮﺍﻥ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺮﺭ‬ ‫ﻓﻘﻪ ﻭﺗﺎﺭﻳﺦ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬
‫ﺭﻗﻢ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺮﺭ‬ 504-‫( ﻋﺮﺏ‬C) Arabic Language
Arab: ALT- Arab: Lit. Arabic Calligraphy
Arabic Morpho-Syntax ‫ﺑﻨﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻤﺔ ﻭﻧﻈﻢ ﺍﻟﺠﻤﻠﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺨﻂ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ‬
505 504-‫( ﻋﺮﺏ‬D)
Arab: ALT- Study of Arabic Semantics ‫ﺩﺭﺍﺳﺔ ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﺪﻻﻟﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬ Arab: Lit. Research Methodology
‫ﻣﻨﺎﻫﺞ ﺍﻟﺒﺤﺚ‬
506 and Pragmatics ‫ﻭﺍﻟﺘﺪﺍﻭﻟﻴﺔ‬ 504-‫( ﻋﺮﺏ‬E)
Language Testing,
Arab: ALT.- ‫ﺍﺧﺘﺒﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﻭﺇﻋﺪﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻤﻨﺎﻫﺞ‬
Curriculum and Materials
507 (A) ‫ﻭﺍﻟﻤﻮﺍﺩ‬
Design
Arab: ALT-
Research Methodology ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻫﺞ ﺍﻟﺒﺤﺚ‬
507 (B)
Arab: ALT- Research Paper in Applied ‫ﺭﺳﺎﻟﺔ ﺍﻟﺒﺤﺚ ﻓﻲ ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ‬
508 (A) Linguistics ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻄﺒﻴﻘﻲ‬

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 Semester-II SEMESTER-I
Course No. M.A. (Applied Linguistics and Arabic Language Teaching)
Course Title ‫ﻋﻨﻮﺍﻥ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺮﺭ‬
‫ﺭﻗﻢ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺮﺭ‬ (Applied Linguistics and ALT)
Arab: Lit.- Modern Arabic Prose-I From Session: 2010-2011
1-‫ﺍﻟﻨﺜﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﺤﺪﻳﺚ‬
505-‫ﻋﺮﺏ‬
Arab: Lit.- Modern Arabic Prose-II
Arab: ALT-501: Introduction to Linguistics
2-‫ﺍﻟﻨﺜﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﺤﺪﻳﺚ‬ & Modern Trends in Applied Linguistics
506-‫ﻋﺮﺏ‬
Arab: Lit.- Modern Arabic Poetry ‫ﻣﺪﺧﻞ ﺇﻟﻰ ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﻭﺍﻻﺗﺠﺎﻫﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﺤﺪﻳﺜﺔ ﻓﻲ ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﻄﺒﻴﻘﻲ‬
‫ﺍﻟﺸﻌﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﺤﺪﻳﺚ‬
507-‫ﻋﺮﺏ‬
Arab: Lit.- Aims & Objectives
Research Paper in Literature ‫ﺭﺳﺎﻟﺔ ﺍﻟﺒﺤﺚ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬ This course is designed to familiarise the students with the
508-‫(ﻋﺮﺏ‬A)
Arab: Lit.- theoretical aspects related to linguistics as well as the modern
Advanced Computer Skills ‫ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻟﻜﻤﺒﻴﻮﺗﺮ ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻘﺪﻣﺔ‬
508-‫( ﻋﺮﺏ‬B) trends developed in applied linguistics.
Islamic Intellectual Movements ‫ﺍﻟﺤﺮﻛﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻌﻘﻠﻴﺔ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻣﻴﺔ ﻭ‬
Arab: Lit.-
and its Literary Production ‫ ﺍﻟﻌﻘﺎﺋﺪ‬،‫ﺇﻧﺘﺎﺟﻬﺎ ﺍﻷﺩﺑﻲ )ﺍﻟﻔﻘﻪ‬ Intended Learning Outcomes
508-‫(ﻋﺮﺏ‬C) (‫ﻭ ﺍﻟﻔﻠﺴﻔﺔ‬
(Fiqh, Aqaid & Philosophy) Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
Arab: Lit.- Arabic Geographical & ‫ﺍﻟﻨﺼﻮﺹ ﺍﻟﺠﻐﺮﺍﻓﻴﺔ ﻭ‬  Learn about the basic properties of human language;
508-‫(ﻋﺮﺏ‬D) Historical Texts ‫ﺍﻟﺘﺎﺭﻳﺨﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬  Know about the nature, characteristics and history of
Arab: Lit.- Comparative Literature ‫ﺍﻷﺩﺏ ﺍﻟﻤﻘﺎﺭﻥ‬ linguistics;
508-‫(ﻋﺮﺏ‬E)  Be acquainted with both the core and peripheral branceds
of linguistics;
MARKS DISTRIBUTION  Be familiar with various aspects related to applied
COURSE FINAL EXAMINATION (EACH COURSE 100×TOTAL COURSE 08) = 800 linguistics.
2 one-credit course (Group works 10X2 & Viva Voce 15X2 )=50
TOTAL NUMBER = 850 Distribution of Marks
Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
* A Thesis of 100 marks may be taken by a candidate in lieu of Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
course no 508. The candidate should finalize the title of his Semester final examination 12X5= 60
thesis while getting admission in 1st semester, and he/she has to Total Marks = 100
submit the dissertation within 15 days of 2nd semester final
examination. Course Content
01.
a) Nature of Language: Characteristics, origin and basic
properties
b) Writing System and Language.
c) Linguistics as a discipline: History, nature and
characteristics

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 d) Core branches of linguistics: Phonetics and Phonology, Arab: ALT-502 Phonetics and Arabic Phonology
Morphology, Syntax, Semantics and pragmatics. ‫ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻷﺻﻮﺍﺕ ﻭﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻡ ﺍﻟﺼﻮﺗﻲ ﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬
e) Peripheral branches of Linguistics: Sociolinguistics,
applied Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, clinical linguistics. Aims and Objectives
f) Linguistics and profession. The primary aim of this course is to give the students a theoretical
02. as well as practical knowledge of phonetics and phonology. In this
a) Applied Linguistics: Applied Linguistics, Prescribing and course they will learn basic elements of articulatory phonetics e.g.
Describing: Popular and academic views of “Correctness”, the analysis of speech sounds including their classifications, nature
Languages in the Contemporary world, Arabic Language of air stream mechanism, transcription of sounds with IPA etc. In
Teaching (ALT), Language and Communication, Context and the phonology section students will acquire some fundamental
Culture, Persuasion and Poetics: Rhetoric and Resistance, Past- phonological concepts of human sounds.
Present and Future Directions.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Core Texts Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Al-Suyuti, al-Muzhir.  know about the speech production mechanism;
2. Dr. Abduhu al-Rajihi, Ilm al-Lugah al-Tatbiqi wa Ta’lim al-  explain theoretical aspects of articulatory phonetics;
Arabiyah.  Know international phonetic alphabet (IPA), Bengali, English
3. Sabri ibraheem al-sayyid, Ilm al-Lugah al-Ijtimay’i: Mafhumuhu and Arabic phonemes in (IPA);
wa Qadayahu.  Know Arabic phonetics and phonology;
 analyse human sounds from the point of view of basic
Recommended Readings phonological concept.
1. Israil Willfenson, Tarikh al-Lugaat al-Samyya.
2. M. H Bakallah, Arabic Linguistics and Introduction and Distribution of Marks
Bibliography. Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
3. Dr. Abdul Wahed Wafi, Ilm al-Lugah. Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
4. Dr. Abdul Wahed Wafi, Fiqh al-Lugah. Semester final examination 12X5= 60
5. Atchison, Jean. 1993. Linguistics, London: Hodder and Stoughton. Total Marks = 100
6.Fineh, Geoffrey. 1998. How to study Linguistics. London: Teach
Yourself Books.
7.Dr. Muhammad ‘Ali al-Khuli, Madkhal Ila Ilm al-Lugah. Course Content
8. Dr. Mahmud Fahmi Hizaji, Madkhal Ila ‘Ilm al-Lugah. a) General Phonetics and Phonology:
9.Dr. Abdul Hamid Muhammad Abu Sikkeen, Fiqh al-Lugah. 1. Articulators and Air-Stream Mechanism: IPA Chart;
10.Dr. Ramadan Abd al-Tawwab, Fiqh al-Lughah. Description of Vowels and Consonants of Different
11.Aveyj Kvjvg gbRyi †gvi‡k`, 2002, AvaywbK fvlvZË¡, XvKv: gvIjv eªv`vm©| Languages in Relations to the IPA Chart and Cardinal
Vowel Diagram.
2. Phonological Theories: Prague School Phonology; Sapir’s
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
Theory; Distinctive Features Theory.
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.

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b) International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), Bengali, English and Arab: ALT-503 Arabic Language Teaching Methods and Practice
Arabic Phonemes in IPA. Teaching
c) Arabic Phonetics and Phonology. ‫ﺃﺳﺎﻟﻴﺐ ﺗﺪﺭﻳﺲ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﺘﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﻤﻠﻴﺔ‬

Core Texts Aims and Objectives

1. Dr. Mannaf Mahdi Muhammad, ‘Ilm al-Aswat al-Lugawiyyah. This course is designed to provide the students the knowledge of
the methods and approaches innovated for foreign language
Recommended Readings teaching. Through the course they will learn the latest applicable
1. Dr. Ibrahim Anees, al-Aswat al-Lugawiyyah. and most successful method for foreign language teaching,
2. David Abercombine, Elements of General Phonetics. especially for Arabic. The course also aims to provide the students
3. Dr. Varshney, Phonetics and Phonology. the necessary skills for designing an appropriate syllabus and its
4. Phonology: Theory and Practice. contents for Arabic language teaching.
5. Routledge IPA Handbook.
6. RxbvZ BgwZqvR Avjx, aŸwbweÁv‡bi f~wgKv, XvKv: gvIjv eªv`vm©| Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
a. learn the methods and approaches innovated for foreign
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
language teaching;
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. b. design or select an appropriate and fruitfully applicable
method for Arabic language teaching in Bangladesh;
c. achieve the knowledge of teaching 4 skills;
d. learn and teach the fundamental and practical Arabic
grammar;
e. design a syllabus and its contents for Arabic teaching;
f. practice the fruitful teaching of Arabic language.

Distribution of Marks
Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
(Practice Test 10X2=20)
Total Marks = 100

Core Texts
1. Dr. Rushdi Ahmad Tu‘aima, T‘aleem al-Arabiyyah Li Gair al-
Naatiqeena Biha: Manahijuhu wa Asalibuhu.
2. Dr. Mahmud Isamil Seeni wa Akharoona, Murshid al-Muallim
Fi Tadris al-Arabiyyah Li Gair al-Natiqeena Biha.

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Recommended Readings
1. Dr. Ali Ahmad Madkur, Tadrees Funun al-Lugaah al-Arabiyyah. Arab: ALT-504 Contrastive and Error Analysis
2. Dr. Jakaria Ismail, Turuq Tadrees al-Lugaah al-Arabiyyah. ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻘﺎﺑﻞ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﻮﻱ ﻭﺗﺤﻠﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﺧﻄﺎء‬
3. Dr. Hamadah Ibrahim, al-Ittijahaat al-Mu’asirah Fi Tadrees al-
Aims & Objectives
Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah wa al-Lugaat al-Haiyati al-Ukhra Li Gair al-
The course is designed to provide the students with the knowledge
Naatiqeena Biha. of (a) contrastive analysis and (b) error analysis. Through the first
4. Muhammad al-Khuri, Asaalib Tadris al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah. part of the course, students will learn about contrastive analysis, by
Rosamond Mitchel and Florence Mayls (tr. Eisa Bin Awda al- which comparative analysis is done between source and target
Sharyufi), Najriyat Ta‘llum al-Lugah al-Thaniyah. languages in order to anticipate possible differences between them.
Through the 2nd part, the students will be acquainted with error
5. Hiktor Hamrly, al-Najriyyah al-Takaamuliyyah Fi Tadrees al-
analysis that deals with the errors of learners which usually occur in
Lugaat wa Nataaijuha al-‘Amaliyyah. process of second language learning.
6. W. †gvnv¤§` BDQzd: Aviex fvlvq `ÿZv wkÿv`vb c×wZ|
Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the  be familiar with the fundamental rules of contrastive
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. analysis;
 be acquainted with the basic techniques of error analysis;
 learn about pragmatic studies through analyzing errors of
young Arabic learners.

Core Texts
1. Mahmud Sini wa Ishaq al-Amin, al-Taqabul al-Lugubi wa
Tahlil al-Akhta.
2. Muhammad Abu al-Rabb, al-Akhta al-Luguwi fi Dui Ilm al-
Lugah al-Tatbiqi.

Recommended Readings
1. Walid al-Inani, al-Lisaniyyat al-Tatbiqiyyah fi Ta’limi al-Lugah
al-Arabiyyah li Gair al-Natiqina biha.
2. Carl James, Error in Language and Use.

Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.

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 SEMESTER-II 6. Abbas Hasan, al-Nahwu al-Waafi.
7. Dr. Imaad Hatem, al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah Qawa‘id wa Nusus.
Arab: ALT-505 Arabic Morpho-Syntax 8. Ibn Hisham, Sharh Shujur Aj-Jahab.
‫ﺑﻨﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻤﺔ ﻭﻧﻈﻢ ﺍﻟﺠﻤﻠﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬ 9. Ibn Hisham, Sharh Qatr al-Nadaa wa Bal al-Sadah.
10. Dr. Ahmad Hashim, Muzakkarat al-Nahwu wa al-Sarf.
Aims & Objectives 11. Dr. Mahmud Ismail Seeny, al-Arabiyyat Lin Nashieen.
This course is designed to create morphological and syntactic 12. Hafni Beg Nasif, Qawa‘id al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah.
awareness in the students and enable them to produce accurate
morphological derivations and enhance their ability to use correct Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
use of sentences in both spoken and written forms of Arabic. course which he/she sees necessary for the students.

Intended Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing the course students will be able to: Arab: ALT-506 Arabic Semantics and Pragmatics
1. Gain a different method of learning Arabic Morphology ‫ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﺪﻻﻟﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﺘﺪﺍﻭﻟﻴﺔ‬
which is new in Indian sub-continent.
Aims and Objectives
2. Revise their previous knowledge of Arabic Morphology This course aims at introducing the learners to the key concepts and
from a new dimension. issues of semantics--science of meaning and pragmatics-- the way
3. Get rid of common morphological and syntactic language is used in real world contexts. It will give students an
mistakes while spiking and writing. opportunity to explore different approaches to the analysis of
written and spoken texts and gain an understanding of language in
Distribution of Marks use.
Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30 Intended Learning Outcomes
Semester final examination 12X5= 60 Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Total Marks = 100  Understand the nature, scope, characteristics and theories
of both semantics and pragmatics;
Core Texts  Explain the theories of semantics and their changes over the
1. Dr. Abduh al-Rajihi, al-Tatbiq al-Sarfi. time.
2. Dr. Abduh al-Rajihi, al-Tatbiq al-Nahwi.  Analyze the meaning of word and sentence through
understanding of some major issues in semantics and
Recommended Readings pragmatics.
1. Tamam Hasan, al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah Ma‘naha wa
Mabnaha. Distribution of Marks
2. Fusul E-Akbari. Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
3. Rashid Al-Shartuni, Mabadi al-Arabiyyah. Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
4. Ibn ‘Aqil, Sharh Ibn ‘Aqil. Semester final examination 12X5= 60
5. Ali al-Jarim wa Mustafa Amin, An-Nahw al-Wadih. Total Marks = 100

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 d. Acquire knowledge about some effective books written for
Course Content teaching Arabic as the second Language.
a) Arabic Semantics: al-Ta‘rif bi ‘Ilm al-Dilalah; Anwaa‘ al-Dilaalaat e. Acquire knowledge about how to present texts and
al-Lugawiyyah; al-Mazajh wa ‘Alaaqatuhu bi al-Dilaalah; al-Tagayyur exercises in a book written for Non-Arabic speakers to
al-Diaalee; at-Tadmeen al-Dilalee al-Nahwee Fi Daow al-Dars al- develop the four skills of language.
Lugawee al-Hadith.
b) Analysis of Arabic Semantics. Distribution of Marks
Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Core Texts Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
1. al-Khuli, ‘Ilm al-Dilalah. Semester final examination 12X5= 60
2. Dr. Farid Ewad Haider, ‘Ilm al-Dilalah. Total Marks = 100
3. al-Askari, al-Furooq al-Lugawiyyah.
4. al-Tha’libi, Kitabu Fiqh al-Lugah wa Sirr al-Arabiyyah. Course Content
a) Testing: Basic Concepts in Testing (Purposes, Kinds and Basic
Recommended Readings Requirements for Tests); Test Formats; Testing and Assessment
1. Dr. Hajim Abi Kamal al-Din, ‘Ilm al-Dilalah al-Muqaran. of Different Skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing);
2. Dr. Farid Ewad Haider, Fusul Fi ‘Ilm al-Dilalah. Introduction to Test Construction and Development;
Approaches to Scoring and Marketing; Test Administration.
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the b) Syllabus Design: Syllabus and Curriculum Types; Needs Analysis;
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. Factors and Constraints in Syllabus; Models of Syllabus Design;
Designing of Syllabuses for Students of Different Levels; Syllabus
Evaluation.
Arab: ALT-507(A) Language Testing, Curriculum and Materials Design c) Materials Design: Principles of Effective Materials Design;
‫ﺍﺧﺘﺒﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﻭﺇﻋﺪﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﻤﻨﺎﻫﺞ ﻭﺍﻟﻤﻮﺍﺩ‬ Development of Materials Design; Evaluation of Materials at
Different Levels (e.g., Secondary, Higher Secondary and
Aims & Objectives Foundation Course-2); Ahdaaf Tadris al-Wasayel; Tatawwur
This course is designed to provide the students with an effective Istikhdaam al-Wasayel al-Ta’limiyyah wa Mafhumuha al-Hadith;
knowledge of language testing, curriculum and materials design for Athar Istikhdaam al-Wasayel al-Ta’leemiyyah fi al-‘Amaliyyah al-
Arabic as the second language. Tarbubiyyah; Sifaat al-Wasilah wa Taqyeemuha; Anwaa’ al-
Wasayel al-Ta’leemiyyah wa A’daa al-Ta’leem; Masaadir al-
Intended Learning Outcomes Wasail al-Ta’leemiyyah; al-Lawhaat al-Mu’eenah.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
a. Acquire knowledge about the principles of effective Core Texts
materials design for teaching Arabic as the second 1. Mohammad Abdul Khaleq Mohammad, Ikhtibarat al-Lugah.
Language. 2. Rushdi Ahmad Tuaimah, Dalilu ‘Amalin Fi I‘dadi al-Mawadd al-
b. Acquire knowledge about the characteristics of an effective Ta`limiyyah Li Baramiji Ta‘limi al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah.
book for teaching Arabic as the second Language. 3. Muhammad Ali al-Sayyed, al-Wasa‘il al-Ta‘limiyyah wa
c. Acquire knowledge about the evaluation of a book written Tacnolojiyyah al-Ta‘lim.
for Non-Arabic speakers.
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Recommended Readings Arab: ALT-507 (B) Research Methodology
1. Dr. Rushdi Ahmed Tu‘aimah, ‘Ilm al-‘Arabiyyah li-gair al- ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻫﺞ ﺍﻟﺒﺤﺚ‬
Natiquina biha : Manahijuhu wa Asalibuhu.
2. Muhammad Ali As-Sayyid, al-Wasail al-Ta‘leemiyyah wa Aims and Objectives
Tacnolojiyyah al-Ta‘leem. This course is designed to introduce the students to research
3. Dr. Fathi Ali Yunus & Dr. Rushdi Tuaimah, Tasmimu Manhaj Li strategies and methods for carrying out researches in language and
Ta‘lim al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah Lil Ajanib. literature. It will also enable them to edit manuscripts. The course
4. Dr. Mahmud Seeni wa U‘mar al-Siddiq Abdullah, al-Taqniyaat al- will focus on both theoretical and practical aspects related to
Tarwabiyyah al-Haditha Fi Ta‘lim al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah. research methodology as well as on developing a clear
5. ‘Abd al-Salam al-Jaqandi and others, al-Murshid fi Turuq al- understanding of approaches, methods and process involved in
Tadris al-‘Aammah. applied linguistics and ALT researches.
6. Proff. Abdul Alim Ibrahim, al-Muazzih al-Fanni.
7. Alderson, Language Test Construction and Evaluation. Intended Learning Outcomes
8. Bachman, Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
9. Dubin, Course Design: Developing Programs and Materials for  understand the key concepts of research methodology,
Language Learning.  learn about the process of conducting a research in
10. David Nunan, Syllabus Design. language-literature;
11. R.V. White, The ELT Curriculum.  explore the prevalent theoretical and practical research
12. Bruce, Joyce and M.W., Models of Teaching, 3rd Edition, Printic- methods in lingual and literary studies;
Hall, EC. N.Y. 1986.  write an abstract and do a literature review;
13. Edgar, Dale, Audio-Visual Method in Teaching; The Dry Den  develop referencing skills;
Pres, Hott, Rine Hart and Winston, Inc. New York, 1969, P.P.  understand the concept and dangers of plagiarism;
719.  understand the importance of publishing and learn how to
14. Phil-C. Lange, Technology of Learning: Teaching and Instruction. find a proper home for the paper;
15. M. Abdul Qadir Ahmad, Turuq Ta‘lim al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah.  apply research knowledge, methods and techniques in the
16. Zakariya Isma‘il, Turuq Tadris al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah. linguistic/literary research field;
17. Abu al- Fattuh Ali al-Tawanishi al-Janbalati, al-Usul Al-Hadithah  acquire the basic skills of correct reading of old Arabic
Li Tadris al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah wa al-Tarbiyah al-Diniyyah. manuscripts in order to reproduce an exact text;
18. Mahmud Rashdi Khatir Waakharun, al-Madkhal Ila Tadris al-  learn about the current methods of manuscript editing
Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah wa al-Tarbiyah al-Islamiyyah. and the efforts made by the well-known orientalists in
19. al-Sayyid Muhammad, Taraiq Ta‘lim al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah Fi al- this field.
Qiraat wa al-Qwa‘id wa al-Adab.
20. Yusuf Qahami, Syclojiyyat al-Ta‘lim wa al-Ta‘allum al-Saffi. Distribution of Marks for semester final examination: 15
4= 60 Marks

Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.

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Course Content Arab: ALT-508 (A) Research Paper in Applied Linguistics
a. Al-Bahth : Nabzatun Tarikhiyyah ‘An Bidayat al-Bahth,
Al-Sifat wa al-Muahhalaat li Al-Bahith, Anwa‘ al-Bahth, ‫ﺭﺳﺎﻟﺔ ﺍﻟﺒﺤﺚ ﻓﻲ ﻋﻠﻢ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﻄﺒﻴﻘﻲ‬
Al-Bahth al-‘Ilmi, Al-Bahth al-Adabi, Maddah al-Bahth,
Ikhtiar al-Mawdu‘ wa al-Takhtit li-zalik, Tahdid Distribution of Marks
Mushkilah al-Bahth al-Adabi, Jam‘ al-Ma‘lumat al- Dissertation 100
Adabiyyah li al-Bahth al-Adabi, Khutwat kitabah.
b. Manahij al-Bahth al-Adabi Attention: It is mandatory for the students of this course to take
c. Al-Masadir wa al-Maraji‘, Al-Hawamish wa al-Hawashi, Arab: ALT-507 (B) Research Methodology.
Naql al-Ma‘lumat min al-Masadir, Bibliography.
d. Tahqiq al-Makhtutat, Al- Maktabat.
Arab: ALT-508 (B) Advanced Computer Skills
‫ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻟﻜﻤﺒﻴﻮﺗﺮ ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻘﺪﻣﺔ‬
Recommended Readings
1. Dr. Abdulla al-Sullami, Manahij al-Bahth fi al-Lughah wa al-Adab. Aims & Objectives
2. Shawqi Dayf, Al-Bahth al-Adabi. This course is designed to introduce the students to the basic
3. Surayya ‘Abd al-Fattah, Manhaj al-Bahth al-Jamiyy‘ah. understanding about computer and its applications and to develop
4. Ali Jawwad al Tahir, Manhaj al-Bahth al-Adabi. their skills, concepts, and capabilities to use information and
5. Abdul ‘Aziz Sharf and ‘Abdul Mun‘im Khafaji, Kayfa Tuktabu communication technology effectively. It will also help them to
Bahathun Jami‘un. familiarize themselves with different operating systems, word
6. ‘Abdul ‘Aziz ‘Abdullah al Khuayter, Fi Turuk al-Bahath. processing, spreadsheet, presentation applications as well as the
7. ‘Abdus Salam Harun, Tahqiq al-Nasus wa Nashruha. standard application for web browsing and email.
8. ‘Abd al-Mun‘im Khafaji, Al-Buhuth al-Adabiyyah: Manahijuha wa
Masadiruha. Intended Learning Outcomes
9. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Wahab Ibrahim Abu Sulaiman, Kitabah al-Bahath al- On completion of this course students will be able to:
‘Ilmi wa Masadir al-Dirasaat al-Islamiyyah  Able to analyze a problem and formulate a solution logically
10. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Wahab Ibrahim Abu Sulaiman, Kitabat al- Bahath al-  Able to use information and communication technology for
‘Ilmi Siagatun Jadidah personal as well as professional needs
11. Dr. Ahmad Shalabi, Kaifa Taktubu Bahthan Aow Risalatan.  Able to type and format different documents
12. Dr. A. B. M. Siddiqur Rahman Nizami, “Manhaj al-Bahth fi al-  Able to prepare presentation effectively
Lugha al-‘Arabiyyah: Al-Nazriyyah wa al-Tatbiq”, The Dhaka  Able to use spreadsheet effectively
University Arabic Journal, V. 8, No. 9, June, 2003.  Able to keep personal information, hardware as well as data
13. W. †gvnv¤§` †bqvgZ Djøvn I W. gynv¤§` iæûj Avgxb, Bmjvgx I Aviex wel‡q secure
GKv‡WwgK M‡elYvi ixwZ I c×wZ|  Able to develop personal website

Distribution of Marks
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the Distribution of Marks for semester final examination
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. a) Theoretical 60
__________________
Total 60 Marks
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Course Content Arab: ALT-508 (C) Lexicography and the Study of Arabic
Theory: Dictionaries
‫ﺍﻟﻤﻌﺠﻤﻴﺔ ﻭﺩﺭﺍﺳﺔ ﺍﻟﻘﻮﺍﻣﻴﺲ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬
SL Course Topics
No.
Aims & Objectives
1. Advanced Features of MS office word: Header and Footer,
The aims of this course are to enable the students to explore the
Equation edit, Mail-merge, Table of content
historical background of the Arabic Dictionary and to acquire the
2. Advanced Features of MS Office Excel: Nested –if function,
basic concepts of contemporary lexicology and lexicography. It will
Vlookup function, Financial function, Charts
also make the students familiar with its basic terminology as well as
3. Advanced Features of MS Office PowerPoint: Animation,
with the semantic and psycholinguistic foundations that are
Theme color, Footer, Add goto and back button, add URL.
relevant to understanding problems related to this field.
4. Google Docs: Create and edit docs online
5. Google Sheets: Create and edit spread sheet online
Intended Learning Outcomes
6. Email: Create own signature, set auto reply, folder management
7. Security: Computer Security and CIA triad, Log On, Log off and By studding this course students will be able to:
Password, Virus and malware protection, email usage and safety 1. define lexicology and lexicography as well as define its main
measure, Secure internet browsing, Phishing, Social engineering, terms and concepts;
Secure financial transaction, e-commerce and e-banking 2. Learn about the aims of lexicology and lexicography;
8. Web Page Design: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 3. know about the historical back ground of Arabic Dictionary;
4. know about the micro - and macro structure of dictionaries;
Recommended Book: 5. know different types of dictionaries;
Microsoft office word 2007 Step-by-step, Joyce Cox and Joan 6. analyse the formation and meaning of words;
Preppernau, Microsoft Press 7. analyse the vocabulary of a given language;
Microsoft office excel 2007 Step-by-step, Curtis Frye, Microsoft 8. explain and justify the most suitable lexicographic design for
Press a given type of word and linguistic unit.
Microsoft office PowerPoint 2007 Step-by-step, Joan Lambert and
Joyce Cox, Microsoft Press Distribution of Marks
Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
Total Marks = 100

Course Content
a) Lexicology: A Study for Making Dictionary;
b) History and Tradition of Lexicology of Arabic Language and
others;
c) Some Famous Lexicographers: Khalil Ibn Ahmad, Ibn Manzur,
al-Zamakhshari, al-Firuzabadi;

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 d) Classification of Dictionaries: Arab: ALT-508 (D) History of Arabic Language
• Thesauruses, Glossaries, Historical and Learners. ‫ﺗﺎﺭﻳﺦ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬
• Monolingual, Bilingual and Multilingual;
e) Dictionary compilation process and management: Planning, Course Description
Data Management, Methods, Structure, Analysis, This course is designed to familiarise the students with the Arab
Representation of Meaning, User Perspective; contributions to geographical and historical studies with a special
f) Diacritic Marks Used in Dictionary; concentration on some important selected books.
g) Dictionary and Language Material Publishing Management:
Composing, Editing, Publishing Process; Course Objectives
h) Electronic Dictionary: New Horizon for Lexicographer. On completion of this course the students will be able to:
 be familiar with Arab contributions to geographical and
Core Texts historical studies;
1. Dr. Ali al-Qasemi, Ilm al-Lugah wa Sana‘t al-Mu‘jam.  easily read and understand Arabic geographical and
2. Dr. Antuan ‘Abbud, Mustalah al-Mu‘jamiyyah al-Arabiyyah. historical texts.
3. Dr. Zain Kamil al-Khuyski, al-Maajim al-Arabiyyah: Kadiman wa
Hadithan.
Distribution of Marks
Recommended Readings Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
1. Jackson, Howard, Lexicography: an Introduction. Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
2. L. Zugusta, Lexicography Today: An Annoyed Bibliography of the Semester final examination 12X5= 60
Theory of Lexicography. Total Marks = 100
3. Niemeyer Tubiongen, Manual of Lexicography.
Course Content:
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the a) Hall al-Lughah wa Asl al-Lughah.
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. b) al-Lugah: Tabi‘atuha wa Wajeefatuha.
c) Nashat al-Lugah ‘Ind al-Insaan.
d) Nuqush al-Arabiyyah al-Mubakkarah.
e) Mumayyijaat al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah wa Khasaaisuha.
f) Development of Arabic From the Semitic Family of the Languages
the Position of Arabic among the Semitic Languages.
g) Special Feature of Arabic.
h) Arabiyyun Mubin.
i) Classical Arabic.
j) Early Middle Arabic.
k) Middle Arabic in the 19th and the 20th Centuries.
l) Dialects of Arabic Past and Present.
m) Arabic Script.
n) Development of Arabic Vocabulary.

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Core Texts SYLLABUS
1. Hafni Bek Nasif, Tarikh al-Adab wa Hayat al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah. DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC
University of Dhaka
Recommended Readings
1. Israil Willfenson, Tarikh al-Lugaat al-Samyya. M.A. (Literature)
2. M.H Bakallah, Arabic Linguistics and Introduction and Sessions: 2018-2019 t0 2020-2021
Bibliography. Duration: One Year Two Semester
3. Dr. Abdul Wahed Wafi, Ilm al-Lugah. Number of Courses: Eight, Total Marks: 850
4. Dr. Abdul Wahed Wafi, Fiqh al-Lugah.
5. Atchison, Jean. 1993. Linguistics, London: Hodder and Stoughton. Semester-I
6. Fineh, Geoffrey. 1998. How to study Linguistics. London: Teach Arab: Lit.-501 Stylistics and Literary Theories
Yourself Books. ‫ﺍﻷﺳﻠﻮﺑﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻨﻈﺮﻳﺎﺕ ﺍﻷﺩﺑﻴﺔ‬
7. Dr. Muhammad ‘Ali al-Khuli, Madkhal Ila Ilm al-Lugah. Aims & objects
8. Aveyj Kvjvg gbRyi †gvi‡k`, 2002, AvaywbK fvlvZË¡, XvKv: gvIjv eªv`vm©| This course contains different aspects related to stylistics ranging
from its definition and different methods to its applications. It also
includes the theory of literature which focuses on the concept of
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the literature, nature of literature, function of literature and objectives
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. of literature. In addition, it concludes various literary theories to
analyse the literary texts.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course the students will be able to:
 be familiar with the style, basic concepts, classification and
different trends and methods of stylistics;
 learn about the basic elements of the theory of literature;
 know about various literary theories;
 apply stylistic techniques to literary texts;
 analyse various forms of literary texts through different
literary theories.

Distribution of Marks
Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
Total Marks = 100

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Course Content: Core Texts
a. Stylistics: Definition, subject-matter, 1. Shukri Muhammad `Ayad, Madkhal Ila Ilm al-Uslub.
b. Relation between stylistics and linguistics 2. Muhammad Mandur, al-Adab wa Majahibuhu.
c. Relation between stylistics and criticism
d. Relation between stylistics and rhetoric Recommended Readings
e. Different methods of style investigation. 1. Dr. Sa`d Masluh, Fi al-Nassi al-Adabi
f. Stylistics as an interdisciplinary approach. 2. Muhammad `Abd al-Mun`im Khafazi, Majahib al-Adab.
g. Awamil Juhur-al Uslub, Mahiyya al-Uslub, Muqawwamat al- 3. Dr. Salah Fasl, `Ilm al-Uslub.
Ibda’ al-Uslubi, Abraz al-Ittijahat allati Jaharat fi Majal al-bahth 4. Muhammad `Abd al-Mun`im Khafazi, Madaris al-Naqd al-
al-Uslubi Ma’ al-I’timad fi kulli dhalika ala al-Rabth baina al- Adabi al-Hadis.
Nazriyya wa al-Tathbiq. 5. Shawqi Daif, al-Fann wa Majahibuhu fi al-Nasari.
h. Style and stylistics: Madaris al-Nathr al-Arabi Fi al-Asr al-Abbasi 6. Mahir Hasan Fahmi, al-Majahib al-Adabiyya.
wa Asalibuha wa A‘lamuha. 7. Dr. Muhammad `Amri (al-Mutarjim), al-Balagah wa al-
i. Theory of Literature Uslubiyyah.
1. ‫ﻣﻔﻬﻮﻡ ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬
2. ‫ﻁﺒﻴﻌﺔ ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬
3. ‫ﻭﻅﻴﻔﺔ ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬ Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
4. ‫ﻏﺎﻳﺔ ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬ course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
5. ‫ﺍﻟﺮﻭﻣﺎﻧﺴﻴﺔ‬
6. ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻼﺳﻴﻜﻴﺔ‬ Arab: Lit.-502 Early Arabic Prose
7. ‫ﺍﻟﻮﺍﻗﻌﻴﺔ‬
‫ﺍﻟﻨﺜﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﻘﺪﻳﻢ‬
8. ‫ﺍﻟﻮﺟﻮﺩﻳﺔ‬
Aims & Objectives
9. ‫ﺍﻟﺮﻣﺰﻳﺔ‬
This course is designed to provide the students with an overall idea
10. ‫ﺍﻟﻤﺎﺭﻛﺴﻴﺔ‬
of early Arabic prose through some specimens. The course will
11. ‫ﺍﻟﺒﺮﻧﺎﺳﻴﺔ‬
12. ‫ﺍﻟﺴﺮﻳﺎﻟﻴﺔ‬ enable them to know about the natures, trends and styles of early
13. ‫ﺍﻟﻔﻦ ﻟﻠﻔﻦ‬ Arabic prose.
14. ‫ﺍﻟﺤﺪﺍﺛﺔ ﻭﻣﺎ ﺑﻌﺪ ﺍﻟﺤﺪﺍﺛﺔ‬
15. ‫ﺍﻟﺒﻨﻴﻮﻳﺔ ﻭﻣﺎ ﺑﻌﺪ ﺍﻟﺒﻨﻴﻮﻳﺔ‬ Intended Learning Outcomes
16. ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦ ﻭ ﺍﻟﻔﻦ‬ On completion of this course students will be able to:
17. ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻳﻦ ﻭ ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬  Know about the natures of early Arabic prose;
18. ‫ﺍﻷﺩﺏ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻣﻲ‬  Know about the trends of early Arabic prose;
19. ‫ﺍﻹﻧﺴﺎﻧﻴﺔ‬  Know about the styles of early Arabic prose.
20. ‫ ﺍﻟﻼﻣﻌﻘﻮﻝ‬...
21. ‫ﺍﻟﻄﻠﻴﻌﻴﺔ‬ Distribution of Marks
22. ‫ﺍﻻﻟﺘﺰﺍﻡ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬ Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
Total Marks = 100
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Course Content
Nature and styles of early Arabi prose, trends in early Arabic prose, Distribution of Marks
literary characteristics of each book prescribed, biographies of Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
authores included in the course, reading and explanation of text. Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
Core Texts Total Marks = 100
1. al-Zamakhshari, al-Kasshaf (Surah Yasin).
2. al-Suli, Adabul Kuttab. Course Content
3. al-Jahiz, al-Bayan wa al-Tabyeen. Nature and styles of early Arabic poetry, trends and characteristics
4. al-Hariri, Maqamat- No 18 & 19. of early Arabic poetry, biographies and works of the poets included
in the course, reading and explanation of text.
Recommended Readings
1. Jurji Zaidan, Tarikh Adab al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah, V. I-II. Core Texts
2. Dr. Shawqi Daif, Tarik al-Adab al-Arabi, V. I-II. 1. Labid, Al-Mu‘allaqah.
3. Hanna al-Fakhuri, Tarikh al-Adab al-Arabi. 2. Hassan Ibn Thabit: Qasida Beginning with “Afat Dar Al-Asabi‘…”,
4. Dr. Salih al-Shanti, Fi al-Adab al-Arabia al-Qadim. Diwan (Bairut: Dar Sadir, 1974) V. I, PP 17-18; Qasida Beginning
with “Aqamna Alar Rassi…” Diwan V. I, PP 85-86; Qasida
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the Beginning with “Ta-awwabani Lailun Bi Yathriba…” Diwan V. I, PP
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. 98-99.
3. Farazdaq, Qasida Beginning with Haja Alladhi Ta‘rifu al-Batha.
4. Mutanabbi, Diwan 189-213.
Arab: Lit. -503 Early Arabic Poetry 5. Ibn al-Rumi, Ratha al-Basra.
‫ﺍﻟﺸﻌﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﻘﺪﻳﻢ‬
Aims & Objectives Recommended Readings
This course is designed to familiarise the students with early Arabic 1. Ibn Qutaiba, al-Shi‘r wa al-Shu‘ara.
2. Ibn Sallam al-Jumahi, Tabaqat Fuhul al-Shu‘ara.
poetry through some selected pieces of poems. This course will also 3. Butrus al-Bustani, Udaba al-‘Arab Fi al-Jahiliyyah wa Sadr al-
provide the students with an overall idea about the nature, styles, Islam.
trends and characteristics of early Arabic poetry as well as the 4. Shukri Faisal, Tatawwur al-Gazl bain al-Jahiliyyah wa al-Islam.
biographies and works of poets included in the course. 5. Dr. Wahid Kababa, Hasan Hamd (Editor), Diwan Luzum Ma la
Yalzam (Beirut: Dar al- kitab al- ‘Arabi, 1946).
Intended Learning Outcomes 6. Dr. Faiz Mohammad, (Editor) Diwan ‘Umar Ibn Abi Rabi‘ah
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: (Beirut, Dar al-Kitab al-‘Arabi).
 Know about the nature and styles of early Arabic poetry; 7. Dr. Shawqi Daif, Tarikh al-Adab al-‘Arabi, V. 1, 2, 3.
8. ‘Umar Farrukh, Tarikh al-Adab al-‘Arabi, V. 1, 2, 3.
 Know about the trends and characteristics of early Arabic 9. Hanna al-Fakhuri, Tarikh al-Adab al-‘Arabi.
poetry;
 Familiar with the biographies and works of the poets Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
included in the course; course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
 Understand early Arabic poetry with ease.
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 Arab: Lit.-504(A) Islamic Civilization Recommended Readings
‫ﺍﻟﺤﻀﺎﺭﺓ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻣﻴﺔ‬ 1. Ibn al-Athir, al-Kamil.
2. J. Zaidan, Tamaddun al-Islami with Shibli Numanis Criticism of
the book.
Aims & Objectives 3. S. A. Bilgrim, Tamaddun i Arab.
This course is designed to give the students an overall picture of 4. S. Khuda Baksh, Islamic Civilization.
Muslim civilization during Abbasid Caliphate, Umayyad Caliphate in 5. Arnold, The Legacy of Islam.
Spain and Fatimid and Ismailism in Egypt. 6. Ameer Ali, The Sprit of Islam.
7. Joseph Hell, The Arab Civilization.
Intended Learning Outcomes 8. Arnold, The Preaching of Islam.
On completion of this course students will be able to: 9. Mohar Ali, M, Sirat al Nabi and the orientalists. V. I-A, 1-B.
 know about the role of the Abbasid, Umayyads, Fatimide
and Ismailism in Islamic civilization; Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
 learn about the influence of Hispano-Arab civilization on course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
Medieval Europe;
 learn about Muslim contributions to the modern civilization.

Distribution of Marks Arab: Lit. 504(B) Al-‘Ulum al-Shareyyah Teaching Methods

Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10 ‫ﺃﺳﺎﻟﻴﺐ ﺗﺪﺭﻳﺲ ﺍﻟﻌﻠﻮﻡ ﺍﻟﺸﺮﻋﻴﺔ‬
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Semester final examination 12X5= 60 Aims & Objectives
Total Marks = 100 This course is designed to enable the students to teach al-Ulum al-
Course Content Shareyyah through Arabic. By doing this course students will also
Changes brought by the Abbasids in Islamic civilization; Intellectual get familiar with the methods of teaching al-Ulum al-Shareyyah.
awakening and its main aspects- Social condition- Educational
system- Trade and Commerce- Fine Arts- International Relation- Intended Leering Outcomes
Technology and Mysticism and the Abbasid- Political Disintegration At the end of the course, students will be able to:
and downfall of the Abbasids.  Conduct classes of AL-`Ulum al- shareyy`ah (The Holy Quran,
Umayyad conquest of Spain and its effect- Literary and Scientific The Hadith, The Tafseer, The fiqh;
activities with special reference of poetry, Philosophy and Medical  know about the methods of teaching AL-`Ulum al-
Science- Art, Architecture; Influence of Hispano-Arab civilization on shareyy`ah.
the Mediaeval Europe.
Fatimide Egypt-Genesis and development of the Ismaili Movement- Distribution of Marks
Scientific and Literary activities, Causes of the downfall. Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
Total Marks = 100

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Course Content: Arab: Lit.-504 (C): Philology and History Arabic Language
Wajifah al-Lugah Fi al-Hayat, al-Ahdaaf Li Ta‘limil Lugah al- ‫ﻓﻘﻪ ﻭﺗﺎﺭﻳﺦ ﺍﻟﻠﻐﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻴﺔ‬
‘Arabiyyah, al-Lugah al-‘Arabiyyah wa Asalib al-Ta‘leem al-Jayyed,
Majalaat al-Nashaat al-Lugawi, Turuq Ta‘leem al-Qiraah wa al- Aims & Objectives
Kitabah al-Mukhtalifah, al-Asas Fi Ta‘leem al-Qiraah wa al-Kitabah, This course is designed to familiarise the students with the origin,
al-Qasas wa Tadreesuha wa Athathuha Fi Ta‘leem al-Lugah, al- development and characteristics of Arabic language and to provide
Tadreeb al-Lugawi wa Mabadi al-Nahwi, Turuqu Tadrees al-Nahw, them with an overall view of Semites and Semitic languages. It will
Ahdaaf Tadrees al-Adab wa al-Naqd wa al-Balaagah, Dawr al-Lugah also enable the students to learn the characteristics of classical and
al-‘Arabiyyah Fi Ta‘biati al-Shu’ur al-Qawmi wa Fi Qiyam al-Dawlah modern standard Arabic both.
al-‘Asriyyah, al-Lugah wa al-Wasaayel al-Ta‘leemiyyah, Qimat al-
Kitab al-Madrasee Fi al-‘Amaliyyah al-Ta‘leemiyyah, Tabi‘atu ‘Amal Intended Learning Outcomes
al-Mudarres, Ahdaaf al-Tarbiyah al-Deeniyyah, Turuqu Tadrees al- At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Quran al-Kareem, Turuqu Tadrees al-Hadith al-Sharif, Turuqu a. acquire knowledge about the Semites and semetic
Tadrees al-Seerah, Turuqu Tadrees al-‘Aqaid. languages, short account of Assyrian, Babylonian, Hebrew,
Aramaic, Phoenician, Ethiopic and south Arabic.
Core Texts b. be acquainted with the origin and development of Arabic
1. Ali al-Zanbalaati & Abul Futuh al-Tunisi, al-Usul al-Hadithah language from its roots in Proto-Semitic to the modern
Li Tadrees al-Lugah al-Arabiyyah wa al-Tarbiyyah al- linguistic situation in the Arabic-speaking world;
Deeniyyah. c. learn about the historical development of the Arabic writing
2. Dr. Mahmud Rushdi Khatir, Turuqu Tadrees al-Lugah al- system;
Arabiyyah wa al-Tarbiyyah al-Deeniyyah. d. be familiar with the main areas where Arabic is spoken
today;
Recommended Readings e. Acquire knowledge about the Modern Standard Arabic,
1. Muhammad al-Khuli, Asaleeb Tadris al-Lugah al- Classical Arabic and sometimes literary Arabic or Qur'anic
Arabiyyah. Arabic.
2. Dr. Mahmud Ismail Seeni wa Aakharoon, Murshid al-
Mu‘allim Fi Tadris al-Arabiyyah Lin Natiqeena Bilugaatin Distribution of Marks
Ukhraa. Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
3. Mahmud Ahmad al-Sayyed, al-Mu‘jaz Fi Taraiq Tadris Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
al-Lugha al-Arabiyyah. Semester final examination 12X5= 60
4. Mahmud Ahmad al-Sayyed, Fi Taraiq Tadris al-Lugah al- Total Marks = 100
Arabiyyah wa Aadabiha.
5. Dr. Naif Harma, al-Lughat al-Aznabiyyah Ta‘limuha wa Course Content:
T‘allumuha. I. Explanation and illustration of the following terms: Hadd al-
Lugha, Asl al-Lugha, al-Fasih, al-Daif al Muttarid, al-shadh, al-
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the Hushi, Mukhtalif al-Lugha, Tadakhul al-Lugha, Tawafuq al-Lugha,
al-Mu’arrab, al-Alfaj al-Islamiyya, al-Muwallad, al-Ishtiqaq, al-
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
Mushtarik, al-Adhdad and al-Mutaradif.
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II. Semites and Semitic language, short account of Assyrian, Arab: Lit.-504 (D): Arabic Calligraphy
Babylonian Hebrew, Aramaic, Phoehnician Ethiopic (Amharic, ‫ﺍﻟﺨﻂ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ‬
Tigri, Tigrina) south Arabic, The Original home of the Semites,
their geographical limits, General characteristics of Semitic Aims & Objectives
language, Development of Arabic from the Semitic family of the This course is designed to familiarise the students with the origin,
language, position of Arabic among the semitic languages, development and characteristics of various Arabic decorative
Special characteristics of Arabic, Arabiyyun Mubin, Clasical handwriting. Arabic calligraphies.
Arabic, Early middle Arabic, Middle Arabic, Arabic in the 19th
and 20th centuries. Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing this curse students will be able to:
Core Texts  know about the Origin of Arabic script, Major schools of
Suyuti, Al-Muzhir vol. I.
thought on the origin of Arabic script, Early Arabic
Wolfensyon, Tarikh al Lughat al-Samiyya.
inscriptions, Development of Arabic Calligraphy;
Stefan Weninger, The Semitic Languages: An International Handbook
 be acquainted with the Biographies of famous Arab and
Recommended Readings non-Arab calligraphers, the reform of the Arabic Alphabet.
1. J. Zaidan, al-Alfaj al-Arabiyya wal Falsafat al-Lughawiyya.
2. Nowldake, Semites and Semitics, articles in the Encyclopedia Distribution of Marks
Britannica. Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
3. Sayyid Sulaiman Nadwi, Tarrikh and al-Quran. Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
4. Abd al-Fattah Ibadah, Intishar al khatta al-Arabi Fil Alam al-Sharq wal Semester final examination 12X5= 60
Alam al-Gharb. Total Marks = 100
5. Arabic language and Literature; Encyclopaedia of Islam under Article
Course Content
“Arabic”.
6. W. Wright, Comparative Grammar of Semitic Language.
Arabic Calligraphy
7. A.T.M. Muslehuddin: Semitic Bhasha, Article in Bangla Academy a. Origin of Arabic script, Major schools of thought on the
Gabeshana patrika, Kartik Chaitra, 1382 B. origin of Arabic script, Early Arabic inscriptions,
Development of Arabic Calligraphy (i.e., Arabic calligraphy in
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the the age of ignorance, Arabic calligraphy during the period of
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. the Prophet [peace and blessings be upon him), Arabic
calligraphy in the period of the orthodox calips, Arabic
calligraphy in the period of Umayyads, Arabic calligraphy in
the period of Abbasids, Arabic calligraphy in Muslim Spain,
Arabic calligraphy in Morocco, Arabic calligraphy in the
period of Fatimids, Arabic calligraphy in the Ottoman Turk
period, Arabic calligraphy in contemporary period), Arabic
Calligraphy in the East, the Six pens or al-Aqlaam al-Sittah,
Biographies of famous Arab and non-Arab calligraphers,
Kufie scripts- The reform of the Arabic Alphabet.

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 b. The development of cursive script- The major styles of
writing- the Maghribi script- Lesser calligraphic Arab: Lit. -504 (E): Research Methodology
development in the East. ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻫﺞ ﺍﻟﺒﺤﺚ‬
c. Practice of al-Khatt al-Naskhi and al-Khatt al-Ruki along with
Aims and Objectives
their chracteristics..
This course is designed to introduce the students to research
Recommended Readings: strategies and methods for carrying out researches in language and
1. Ma’ruf Zuraik, Mausuat al-Khutut al-Arabiyah Wa literature. It will also enable them to edit manuscripts. The course
Zakharifuha will focus on both theoretical and practical aspects related to
2. Khalid Muhammad Misri al-Khattat, Marja al-Tullab Fi al- research methodology.
Khatt al-Arabi Intended Learning Outcomes
3. Ibn al-Nadim, al-Fihrist Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
4. Khalil Yahya al-Nami, Asl al-Khatt al-Arabi  understand the key concepts of research methodology,
5. M. Ziauddin, Mulim Calligraphy  learn about the process of conducting a research in
6. P.I.S. Mustafizur Rahman, Islamic Calligraphy in Mediaeval language-literature;
India  explore the prevalent theoretical and practical research
7. Nabia Abbet, The Rise of the North Arabic Scsript and its methods in lingual and literary studies;
Kuranic development.  write an abstract and do a literature review;
8. Y.N. Safadi, Islamic calligraphy.  develop referencing skills;
9. Khatibi and Sijolmassi, Splendor of Islamic calligraphy.  understand the concept and dangers of plagiarism;
10. Dr. Yakub Ali, Arbi lipikola.  understand the importance of publishing and learn how to
find a proper home for the paper;
11. Dr. Mohammad Arshadul Hasan, Al-wazeej fi-Tarikh al-Khatt
 apply research knowledge, methods and techniques in their
al-Arabi.
respective research fields;
 acquire the basic skills of correct reading of old Arabic
Attention: manuscripts in order to reproduce an exact text;
 It is recommended that a certain number of questions be  learn about the current methods of manuscript editing
and the efforts made by the well-known orientalists in
specified for writing al-Khatt al-Naskhi and al-Khatt al-
this field.
Ruki in both mid-term and final exams.
Distribution of Marks for semester final examination: 15
4= 60 Marks
 Course teacher can add any new topic related to the
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
Course Content
a. Al-Bahth : Nabzatun Tarikhiyyah ‘An Bidayat al-Bahth,
Al-Sifat wa al-Muahhalaat li Al-Bahith, Anwa‘ al-Bahth,
Al-Bahth al-‘Ilmi, Al-Bahth al-Adabi, Maddah al-Bahth,
Ikhtiar al-Mawdu‘ wa al-Takhtit li-zalik, Tahdid
Mushkilah al-Bahth al-Adabi, Jam‘ al-Ma‘lumat al-
Adabiyyah li al-Bahth al-Adabi, Khutwat kitabah.

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 b. Manahij al-Bahth al-Adabi
c. Al-Masadir wa al-Maraji‘, Al-Hawamish wa al-Hawashi, SEMESTER-II
Naql al-Ma‘lumat min al-Masadir, Bibliography.
d. Tahqiq al-Makhtutat, Al- Maktabat. Arab: Lit.-505 Modern Arabic Prose-I
(Short Story & Novel)
(‫ )ﺍﻟﻘﺼﺔ ﺍﻟﻘﺼﻴﺮﺓ ﻭﺍﻟﺮﻭﺍﻳﺔ‬I-‫ﺍﻟﻨﺜﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﺤﺪﻳﺚ‬
Recommended Readings
14. Dr. Abdulla al-Sullami, Manahij al-Bahth fi al-Lughah wa al-Adab. Aims & Objectives
15. Shawqi Dayf, Al-Bahth al-Adabi. The course aims at making the students familiar with modern Arabic
16. Surayya ‘Abd al-Fattah, Manhaj al-Bahth al-Jamiyy‘ah. prose through some specimens of modern Arabic short stories and
17. Ali Jawwad al Tahir, Manhaj al-Bahth al-Adabi. novels.
18. Abdul ‘Aziz Sharf and ‘Abdul Mun‘im Khafaji, Kayfa Tuktabu
Bahathun Jami‘un. Intended Learning Outcomes
19. ‘Abdul ‘Aziz ‘Abdullah al Khuayter, Fi Turuk al-Bahath. At the end of the course students will be able to:
20. ‘Abdus Salam Harun, Tahqiq al-Nasus wa Nashruha.  Be familiar with the origin and development of modern
21. ‘Abd al-Mun‘im Khafaji, Al-Buhuth al-Adabiyyah: Manahijuha wa Arabic short story and novel;
Masadiruha.  understand and translate modern Arabic short stories and
22. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Wahab Ibrahim Abu Sulaiman, Kitabah al-Bahath al- novels;
‘Ilmi wa Masadir al-Dirasaat al-Islamiyyah  know and explicate the background and circumstances
23. Dr. ‘Abd Al-Wahab Ibrahim Abu Sulaiman, Kitabat al- Bahath al- which contributed to the emergence of modern Arabic
‘Ilmi Siagatun Jadidah shorty story and novel;
24. Dr. Ahmad Shalabi, Kaifa Taktubu Bahthan Aow Risalatan.  have a fair understanding of modern Arab culture;
25. Dr. A. B. M. Siddiqur Rahman Nizami, “Manhaj al-Bahth fi al-  be familiar with the biographies of the short story writhers
Lugha al-‘Arabiyyah: Al-Nazriyyah wa al-Tatbiq”, The Dhaka and novelists included in the course.
University Arabic Journal, V. 8, No. 9, June, 2003.
26. W. †gvnv¤§` †bqvgZ Djøvn I W. gynv¤§` iæûj Avgxb, Bmjvgx I Aviex wel‡q Distribution of Marks
GKv‡WwgK M‡elYvi ixwZ I c×wZ| Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the Semester final examination 12X5= 60
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. Total Marks = 100

Course Content
Origin and development of modern Arabic short story, famous Arab
short story writhers, origin and development of Arabic novel,
Famous Arab novelists, reading and explication of selected texts
included in the course.

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 Arab: Lit. -506 Modern Arabic Prose-II (Drama & Essay)
(‫ )ﺍﻟﻣﺳﺭﺣﻳﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻣﻘﺎﻟﺔ‬II – ‫ﺍﻟﻧﺛﺭ ﺍﻟﻌﺭﻱ ﺍﻟﺣﺩﻳﺙ‬
Core Texts
a) Short Story Aims & Objectives: This course is designed to familiarise the
1. Najib Mahfuz, Taht al-Mijallah. students with modern Arabic drama and essay through some
2. Yahya Haqqi, Qindil Umm Hashim. selected dramas and essays composed by some prominent Arab
3. Mahmud Taimur, As-Shaikh Jum`ah wa Aqasis Ukhra, PP 17- dramatists and essayists. The course will also focus on some
24; 61-68; 151-164; Al-Hajj Shalabi wa Aqasis Ukhra, PP 13-30; important theories of drama as well as the background and history
93-112; 189-196. of Arabic drama. Likewise, the course will concentrate on the
history of modern Arabic essay.
b) Novel
1. Najib Mahfuz, al-Qahira al-Jadida. Intended Learning Outcomes
2. M.H. Haikal, Zainab. At the end of the course, students will be able to:
3. Najib Kilani, Umar Yazharu Fi al-Quds. a. be familiar with both the ancient and modern theories of
4. Taha Husain, al-Aiyyam. drama;
b. acquire knowledge about the history, classifications and
Recommended Readings characteristics of Arabic Drama;
1. Yahya Haqqi, Fajr al-Qisssah al-Misriyyah. c. acquire knowledge about some dramatists of modern
2. Abdel-Aziz Abdel-Meguid, The Modern Arabic Short Story; Its Arabic literature and their contributions to Modern Arabic
Emergence, Development and Form. drama;
3. Dr. Hamdi al-Sukut, Al-Riwayah al-‘Arabiyyah. d. acquire knowledge about the history, classifications and
4. Anis al-Maqdisi, al-Ittijahat al-Adabiyyah fi ‘Aalam al-Adab al- characteristics of Arabic essays;
Hadith. e. acquire knowledge about some essayists of modern Arabic
5. Dr. M. Hussain Haikal, al-Adab al-Qasasi wa al-Masrahi fi Misr. literature and their contributions to Modern Arabic essay.

Distribution of Marks
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
Total Marks = 100

Course Content
Concept of drama according to Aristotle, Concept of melodrama,
Concept of realistic drama according to Henrik Ibsen, Concept of
epic drama according to Brecht, Concept of absurd drama according
to Samuel Bekett, Arabic verse drama, Arabic prose drama, Shauki
and drama, Taufiq al-Hakim and drama, Origin and development of
modern Arabic essay, ‘Abbas Mahmud al-‘Aqqad and modern
Arabic essay, Taha Hussain and modern Arabic essay, Abul Hassan
al-Nadawi and modern Arabic essay.
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Core Texts Arab: Lit.-507 Modern Arabic Poetry
a) Drama ‫ﺍﻟﺸﻌﺮ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﻲ ﺍﻟﺤﺪﻳﺚ‬
1. Tawfiq al-Hakim, Muhammad.
2. Tawfiq al-Hakim, al-Malik Udaib. Aims & Objectives
3. Ahmad Shawqi, Masra Cleobata. This course is designed to fmiliarise the students with Modern
4. Mustafa Kamil, Fath al-Andalus. Arabic poetry through some selected pieces of poems. The course
will also touch upon the schools, trends and styles of modern Arabic
b) Essay poetry. It will also shed light on the biographies of the poets
1. Abbas Mahmud al-Aqqad, Haqaiq al-Islam wa Abatilu included in the course.
Khusumihi.
2. Taha Husain, Hadith al-Arba‘a, Articles on Abu Nuas. Intended Learning outcomes
3. Abul Hasan Ali al-Nadbi, Maja Khasira al-`Aalamu bi Inhitati al- After successfully completing the course students will be able to:
Muslimin. 1. learn about the schools, trends and characteristics of
modern Arabic poetry;
Recommended Readings 2. read and explicate modern Arabic poetry with ease;
1. al-Sayyed al-Shami, al-Mausuah al-Masrahiyyah al-Alamiyyah. 3. Be familiar with the literary styles of few renowned
2. Dr. Kamal al-Din Eid, Manahij Alamiyyah fi al-Ikhraj al-Masrahi. modern Arab Poets.
3. Dr. Muhammad Mandur, Fi al-Masrah al-Misri al-Muasir. 4. Enthusiastic about further studies in contemporary
4. A. Nicoll, the Theory of Drama. Arabic poetry;
5. Christine A. White, Technical Theatre.
6. Martin Esslin, the Teheatre of the Absurd. Distribution of Marks
7. Nayeem Qattan, al-Waqiyi wa al-Masrahi. Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
8. Muhammad Salamah Salih, Sahuki wa al-Masrahiyyah al- Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Shiriyyah. Semester final examination 12X5= 60
9. Yahya Haqqi, Fajr al-Qissah al-Misriyyah. Total Marks = 100
10. Abdel-Aziz Abdel Meguid, The Modern Arabic Short Story: Its
Emergence, Development and Form. Core Texts
11. Dr. Hamdi al-Sukut, al-Riwayah al-‘Arabiyyah. 1. Al-Barudi, Qasida Beginning with “Ayeed Ya Dahru…” Diwan,
12. Anis al-Maqdisi, al-Ittijahat al-Adabiyyah fi ‘Aalam al-Adab al- V. 1, PP 50-54;
Hadith. 2. Ahmad Shawqi, Shawqiyyat: Kibar al-Hawadith Fi Wadi al-Nil,
13. Dr. M. Hussain Haikal, al-Adab al-Qasasi wa al-Masrahi fi Misr. V. 1, PP 17-35;
3. Hafiz Ibrahim, Diwan: Umar bin al-Khattab, V. 1, PP 39-57; al-
Lugah al-Arabiyyah, V. 1, PP 194-196; Gadah al-Yaban, V. 2, PP
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the 07-10.
course which he/she sees necessary for the students. 4. Khalil Mutran, Diwan: Mushakat baini wa Baina al-Najm, V. 1,
PP 23-30; Qajiyyah Bain al-Qalb wa al-‘Ain, V. 1, PP 38-40;
5. Al-Rusafi, Diwan: al-Tarbiyah wa al-Ummahat, PP 71-75; al-Faqr
wa al-Suqam, PP 61-71;
6. Ahmad Zaki Abu Shadi, From Mukhtarat, al-Amwaj, P 74.
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 7. Jubran Khalil Jubran, Al-Nabi. Arab: Lit.-508 (A) Research Paper in Literature
8. Nizar Kabbani, Eid Miladiha, From Mukhtarat, PP 149-150. ‫ﺭﺳﺎﻟﺔ ﺍﻟﺒﺤﺚ ﻓﻲ ﺍﻷﺩﺏ‬
9. Fadwa Tuqaan, Wajadtuha, From Mukhtarat, PP 142-143.
10. Mahmud Darwish: Bitaqatun Huwiyyatun, Ila Ummi, La Distribution of Marks:
Anamu Li Ahlama. Dissertation 100

Recommended Readings Attention: It is mandatory for the students of this course to take
1. Al-Barudi, Diwan al-Barudi, [Edited by ‘Ali al-Jarim and M. Shafiq Arab 504 (E) Research Methodology.
Ma‘ruf].
2. Ahmad Shawqi, al-Shawqiyyat. (Beirut: Dar al-Fikr, 1997).
3. Hafiz Ibrahim, Diwan Hafiz. Arab: Lit.-508 (B) Advanced Computer Skills
4. ‘Abd al-Latif Shararah, Khalil Mutran. ‫ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺍﺕ ﺍﻟﻜﻤﺒﻴﻮﺗﺮ ﺍﻟﻤﺘﻘﺪﻣﺔ‬
5. Mikhail Nu‘aimah, al-Majmu‘ah al-Kamilah, V.4. Aims & Objectives
6. Ilyas Abu Shabakah, al-A‘mal al-Shi‘riyyah al-Kamilah. This course is designed to introduce the students to the basic
7. Dr. Shawqi Daif, al-Barudi Raid al-Shi‘r al-Hadith. understanding about computer and its applications and to develop
8. Dr. Shawqi Daif, Shawqi Sha‘ir al-‘Asr al-Hadith. their skills, concepts, and capabilities to use information and
9. Dr. Shawqi Daif, al-Adab al-‘Arabi al-Mu‘asir fi Misr. communication technology effectively. It will also help them to
10. Dr. Taha Hussain, Hafiz wa Shawqi. familiarize themselves with different operating systems, word
11. ‘Abbas Mahmud al-‘Aqqad, al-Diwan fi al-Adab wa al-Naqd processing, spreadsheet, presentation applications as well as the
12. Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Trends and Movements in Modern standard application for web browsing and email.
Arabic Poetry
13. M.M. Badawi, An Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature. Intended Learning Outcomes
14. Cambridge History of Arabic Literature, V. 3 On completion of this course students will be able to:
15. 'Amir al-Aqqad, al-Aqqad-Ma‘arikuhu fi al-Siasat wa al-Adab.  Able to analyze a problem and formulate a solution logically
16. 'Amir al-Aqqad, Ma‘arik al-Aqqad al-‘Adaliyyah.  Able to use information and communication technology for
17. W. Avng` Avjx, AvaywbK Aviex Kv‡e¨i BwZnvm| personal as well as professional needs
 Able to type and format different documents
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the  Able to prepare presentation effectively
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.  Able to use spreadsheet effectively
 Able to keep personal information, hardware as well as data
secure
 Able to develop personal website

Distribution of Marks
Distribution of Marks for semester final examination
b) Theoretical 60
__________________
Total 60 Marks
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Course Content Arab: Lit.-508 (C) Islamic Intellectual Movements and its Literary
Theory: Production (Fiqh, Aqaid & Philosophy)
(‫ﺍﻟﺤﺮﻛﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻌﻘﻠﻴﺔ ﺍﻹﺳﻼﻣﻴﺔ ﻭﺇﻧﺘﺎﺟﻬﺎ ﺍﻷﺩﺑﻲ )ﺍﻟﻔﻘﻪ ﻭﺍﻟﻌﻘﺎﺋﺪ ﻭﺍﻟﻔﻠﺴﻔﺔ‬
SL Course Topics
No. Aims & Objectives
1. Advanced Features of MS office word: Header and Footer, This course is designed to provide the students with a deep
Equation edit, Mail-merge, Table of content knowledge about Islamic scholarly movements and its literary
2. Advanced Features of MS Office Excel: Nested –if function, production. Through this course students will especially know about
Vlookup function, Financial function, Charts Islamic jurisprudence, beliefs and philosophy.
3. Advanced Features of MS Office PowerPoint: Animation,
Theme color, Footer, Add goto and back button, add URL. Intended Learning Outcomes
4. Google Docs: Create and edit docs online After completing this curse students will be able to:
5. Google Sheets: Create and edit spread sheet online  Know about Islamic jurisprudence and its History, Rules,
6. Email: Create own signature, set auto reply, folder management Decrees and its applicability in the society;
7. Security: Computer Security and CIA triad, Log On, Log off and  learn about Basic Islamic beliefs;
Password, Virus and malware protection, email usage and safety  be familiar with the Islamic view-pointtowards philosophy
measure, Secure internet browsing, Phishing, Social engineering, especially the role of Imam Gazzali in Philosophy.
Secure financial transaction, e-commerce and e-banking
8. Web Page Design: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
Distribution of Marks
Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10
Recommended Book:
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
Microsoft office word 2007 Step-by-step, Joyce Cox and Joan
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
Preppernau, Microsoft Press
Total Marks = 100
Microsoft office excel 2007 Step-by-step, Curtis Frye, Microsoft
Core Texts
Press
1. Al-Marginani, al-Hidayah (Kitab al-Mudarabah, al-Murabahah,
Microsoft office PowerPoint 2007 Step-by-step, Joan Lambert and
Kitab al-Muzara‘a, Kitab al-Karahiyyah, Kitab al-Riba, Kitab al-
Joyce Cox, Microsoft Press
Waqf).
2. Al-Aqaid al-Tahawiyyah.
Attention: Course teacher can add any new topic related to the 3. Al-Ghazali, Tahafatul Falasifah.
course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
Recommended Readings
1. Allama Taftazani, Sharhul Aqaid al-Nasafiyyah.
2. Molla Ali Qari Hanafi, Sharhul Fiqh al-Akbar.
3. Al-Baghdadi, al-Farq Bain al-Firaq.
4. Ibn Rushd, Tahafut al-Tahafut.

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course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
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 Arab: Lit.-508(D) Arabic Geographical & Historical Texts Course-Arab: Lit.-508 (E): Comparative Literature
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Aims & Objectives
This course is designed to familiarise the students with some Aims & Objectives
specimens of Arabic geographical and historical texts.
This course is designed to familiarise the students with an overall
idea of comparative literature and the methods required for
Intended Learning Outcomes
conducting a comparative literary study. The course will also focus
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
on the origin and development of comparative literature in both
 Learn about some specimens of Arabic geographical texts;
western and Arabian countries.
 Learn about some specimens of Arabic historical texts;
 Be familiar with the styles of Arabic geographical and
historical texts.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Distribution of Marks On completion of this course, students will be able to:
Class Attendance and Participation 05X2= 10  have an overall idea of comparativeliterature;
Mid-term Test 15X2= 30
 acquainted with the prerequisites of being a researcher of
Semester final examination 12X5= 60
comparative literature;
Total Marks = 100
 be familiar with the methods of conducting a comparative
Course Content literary study;
History of Arabic geographical and historical texts, Contributions of  do a comparative literary study successfully.
Ibn Khurdadhbeh, al-Idrisi, al-Waqidi and al-Tabari to the
development of Arabic geographical and historical texts.
Distribution of Marks 5×15=60
Core Texts
1. Ibn Khurdadhbeh, Kitab al-Masalik wa al-Mamalik, PP 62-72.
2. Al-Idrisi, Nujhatul Mushtaq fi Ikhtiraqil Afaq: al-Iqlim al-Thani, al- Course Content
Fasl al-Thamin. Definition of comparative literature, comparative literature within
3. Al-Waqidi, Kitab al-Maghazi. the literature, Comparative literature and national literature,
4. Al-Tabari, Tarikh al-Umam wa al-Muluk. Comparative literature in Europe, Comparative literature in Arab
countries especially in Egypt, Prerequisites of being a researcher in
Recommended Readings comparative literature, Field of research in comparative literature,
1. Al-Balazuri, Futuh al-Buldan. Researches and methods of comparative literature: Universality of
2. Ibn Kathir, al-Bidayah wa al-Nihaya. literature and the worlds of literature, Literary genres, Influence of
3. Ibn Sa‘d, al-Tabaqat al-Kubra.
a literary book over other literatures, Studies of sources, Literary
4. Al-Zahawi, Tarikhul Islam.
5. Al-Masudi, Murudh al-Dhahab. schools and thoughts, Depiction of the literatures of other nations.
6. Yaqut, Mu‘jam al-Buldan.

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course which he/she sees necessary for the students.
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Recommended Readings
1. Dr Muhammad Gunaimi Hilal, Al-Adab al-Muqaran.
2. Dr. Muhammad Gunaimi Hilal, Daur al-Adab al-Muqaran fi
Taujihi Dirasat al-Adabi al-Muasir.
3. Dr. Muhammad Gunaimi Hilal, Dirasaat Adabiyyah Muqaranah.
4. Dr. Al-Tahir Ahmad Makki, Al-Adab al-Muqaran Usuluhu wa
Tatawwaruhu wa Manahijuhu.
5. Dr. Ahmad Darwesh, Al-Adab al-Muqaran al-Najariyyah wa al-
Tatbiq.
6. Dr. Abduh Abud, Al-Adab al-Muqaran Mushkilat wa Afaq.
7. Dr. Ahmad Abd al-Aziz, Al-Adab al-Muqaran.

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course if he/she sees necessary for the students.

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