Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic) and Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic) and Linguistics

Course Title

Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic) and Linguistics

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


Linguistics

Applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' are required to sit for an interview, held on a date which will be announced in due course. Once announced, this date cannot be changed. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2024 at 2pm.

Applicants may also be required to submit a Learning Portfolio. Further information about the Portfolio will be forwarded to applicants.

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.


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Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The Bachelor’s degree programme in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic) studies provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the Arabic language, literature, cultures, and history. Through a rigorous academic curriculum and language experiences, the programme aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary to engage with and contribute to the global Arabic-speaking community, foster cross-cultural understanding, and promote intercultural communication.

The overarching learning objectives of the Arabic programme is to develop your linguistic, cultural, and analytical competencies necessary to engage with the Arabic-speaking world. You will acquire advanced proficiency in Arabic, gain in-depth knowledge of different Arab cultures, literature, and contemporary issues, and develop critical thinking, research, and intercultural communication skills.


Linguistics

Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.

The undergraduate programme of study in Linguistics will give you an academic perspective of Maltese and global linguistics. During the course we will provide you with knowledge on the multifaceted qualities of linguistics, ranging from sociolonguistics, psycholinguistics and Maltese sign language, to applied linguistics, Python programming, Stylistics and the tripartite influence of discourse, ideology and power. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe that a multicultural and diversified international experience will deliver a more holistic and beneficial academic journey.


Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ARB1001 Arabic 1 8 ECTS   (NC)  
ARB1025 Introduction to Arabic Studies 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ARB1002 Arabic 2 8 ECTS   (NC)  
ARB1042 Arabic Literature: The Abbasid Period 6 ECTS    

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ARB2016 Arabic 3 8 ECTS   (NC)  
ARB3005 Arabic Dialectology 4 ECTS    
NES2016 Archaeology and Nationalism in the Middle East 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ARB2026 The Qur’ân: Its Recitation and Interpretation 4 ECTS    
ARB3157 Arabic: Further Grammar 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ARB3018 Arabic 5 8 ECTS   (NC)  
ARB3031 Arabic Readings: Classical Arabic Literature 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ARB3032 Arabic Readings: Modern Arabic Literature 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
ARB3015 Synoptic Study-Unit 1: Arabic Grammar 6 ECTS   (NC)  
ARB3016 Synoptic Study-Unit 2: Arabic Texts; Arabic Literature 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic) and in another area of study: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units

Linguistics

 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LLT1160 Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language Variation and Change 4 ECTS    
LLT1910 Language Skills for Linguistics 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN1024 Hands-on Language 4 ECTS    
LLT1011 Introduction to Linguistics 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN1017 Maltese Sign Language 1 for Linguistics Students 2 ECTS    
LLT1012 Introduction to Linguistics 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Linguistics
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 8 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LLT2810 Introduction to Research Methods in Linguistics 6 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
LIN1060* Tools and Techniques in the Analysis of Language 2 ECTS    
LIN1121 Language for Humans and Machines 4 ECTS    
LIN2017 Maltese Sign Language 2 for Linguistics Students 2 ECTS    
LIN2034 Conversation Analysis 4 ECTS    
LLT2180 Language Variation and Change: Historical Linguistics 4 ECTS    
LLT2191 Psycholinguistics: Language Acquisition 4 ECTS    
LLT2360 Language and Culture of Deaf People 4 ECTS    
LLT2510 Introduction to Programming for Language Applications 4 ECTS    

* Study-unit LIN1060 is highlyrecommended.

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN2022 Models of Grammar 4 ECTS    
LIN2083 Issues in Semantics and Pragmatics 4 ECTS    
LIN2350 Issues in Phonetics and Phonology 4 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
LIN2033 Discourse Analysis 4 ECTS    
LIN3098 Corpus Linguistics 4 ECTS    
LLT2161 Lingua Francas 4 ECTS    
LLT2830** Quantitative Research in Linguistics 4 ECTS    
LLT3190 Second Language Acquisition and Language Learning 4 ECTS    
LLT3370 Foundations in Sign Linguistics 4 ECTS    

** Study-unit LIN1060 is highlyrecommended.

 
Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Linguistics
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units

Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 12 ECTS credits from the elective and recommended optional study-units on offer during the year.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN3003 Synoptic Study-Unit: General Linguistics 6 ECTS   (NC)  
LIN3004 Synoptic Study-Unit: Interdisciplinary Issues in Linguistics 6 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LIN3010 Language Typology and Universals 4 ECTS    
 
Recommended Optional Unit (Recommended Optional units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
LIN2017 Maltese Sign Language 2 for Linguistics Students 2 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
LIN2034 Conversation Analysis 4 ECTS    
LIN3301 Experimental Psycholinguistics 4 ECTS    
LIN3502 Multimodal Interaction and Communication 4 ECTS    
LIN3503 Speech Technology 4 ECTS    
LLT2180 Language Variation and Change: Historical Linguistics 4 ECTS    
LLT2191 Psycholinguistics: Language Acquisition 4 ECTS    
LLT2360 Language and Culture of Deaf People 4 ECTS    
LLT2510 Introduction to Programming for Language Applications 4 ECTS    
LLT2520 Introduction to Machine Learning for Language Applications 4 ECTS    
LLT3060 Advanced Issues in the Sound Structure of Languages 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
LIN2033 Discourse Analysis 4 ECTS    
LIN3098 Corpus Linguistics 4 ECTS    
LLT2161 Lingua Francas 4 ECTS    
LLT2830 Quantitative Research in Linguistics 4 ECTS    
LLT3190 Second Language Acquisition and Language Learning 4 ECTS    
LLT3370 Foundations in Sign Linguistics 4 ECTS    

 
Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in Linguistics
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units

Requirement for award of B.A. Linguistics and in another area of study : 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Linguistics
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)

By the end of the undergraduate programme, you will gain the following skills:

  • Language Proficiency: The acquisition of an advanced level of proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic and at least one dialect will enable you to communicate effectively in diverse settings.
  • Cultural Competence: Possessing a deep understanding of Arab culture, traditions, customs, and values will enable you to navigate and interact respectfully within Arab societies and contribute to intercultural dialogue.
  • Analytical Skills: The development of strong analytical and critical thinking skills will allow you to critically analyse and evaluate complex social, political, and cultural issues related to the Arab world.
  • Research and Scholarship: You will be able to demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research, utilising primary and secondary sources in Arabic, and apply scholarly methodologies to produce high-quality academic work in the field of Arabic studies.
  • Global Perspective: The course material will include a global perspective and will therefore provide you with interdisciplinary knowledge, thus enabling you to understand the historical, geopolitical, and socio-cultural complexities of the Arab world and its relationships with other regions.
  • Intercultural Communication: You will be able to proficiently exhibit practical intercultural communication skills, demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to bridge gaps through open dialogue and respectful engagement with diverse communities.

Linguistics

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Have a specific skill-set that will contribute to your heightened verbal and written communication faculties.
  • Carry out and conduct critical academic research through the use of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
  • Be proficient in language and data analysis which are crucial for the accurate collection, management and interpretation of data.
  • Solve problems through your honed ability to analyse language and your refined capacity for critical thinking.
  • Be aware of contemporary linguistic-use in different cultures, mediums and societies.

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Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic)

As a graduate in this course you will be employable, both locally and internationally, as a translator, writer, researcher, human resources officer, editor, journalist, teacher, publisher, librarian, social worker, public cultural educator and as a tourism officer. If you are interested in furthering your education, or are considering an academic profession, then we encourage you to enrol in one of our local postgraduate courses for a honed academic background.


Linguistics

As a graduate of this course you will be employable, both locally and foreign, as a linguist, lexicographer, technical writer, forensic linguist, accent coach, translator, copywriter, interpreter, editor, language therapist and as a computational linguist. If you are interested in furthering your studies, or are considering an academic profession, then we encourage you to pursue on of our postgraduate local programmes.


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