UBAEANLINFT-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

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

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

3 Years

180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

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Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Near Eastern Studies)

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

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Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Near Eastern Studies)

The programme of study in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Near Eastern Studies) will provide you with an academic perspective on the oriental studies of near Eastern culture. During the course we will broaden your Semitic literary and linguistic horizons through a wide historic spectrum, ranging from Judaism, Hebrew, Islam and Arabic cultures. By instilling a deeper understanding of the history, society and culture of the near Eastern world, you will become more knowledgeable and appreciative of their unique and respective history, along with their traditional literature and language. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme for a more holistic and multicultural academic experience.

Linguistics

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 (Near Eastern Studies)


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

HBW1007	Basic Notions of Hebrew	4 ECTS
NES1004	Origins of the Alphabet	4 ECTS
ORS1102	Methods of Research	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ARB1024	Basic Notions of Arabic	4 ECTS
ARB2034	Arabic Literature: The Modern Period	6 ECTS	(NC)
HBW1006	Judaism: Past and Present	4 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Near Eastern Studies)
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)

ARB1032	Arabic Literature: The pre-Islamic, Islamic and Umayyad Periods	6 ECTS
ARB2018	Approaches to the Study of Political Discourse in the Middle East	4 ECTS
HBW2005	Directed Study-Unit in Ancient Judaism	4 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ARB3027	Islam and Mediaeval Christendom	4 ECTS
HBW3020	Archaeology of the Sacred: Synagogues, Churches, and Mosques in Late Antique Palestine	4 ECTS
MDT3001	Israeli-Palestinian Relations: Pasts, Urgencies, Prospects	4 ECTS

Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Near Eastern Studies)
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)

ARB3046	Themes in Arab Civilization	4 ECTS
HBW2009	History and Archaeology of the Holy Land	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	(NC)
NES3021	Synoptic Study-Unit 1: The Ancient Near East	6 ECTS	(NC)
NES3022	Synoptic Study-Unit 2: The Modern and Contemporary Middle East	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 (Near Eastern Studies)
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 (Near Eastern Studies) and in another area of study: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Near Eastern Studies)
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 (Near Eastern Studies)

Upon successfully completing this programme of study, you will be able to:

Conduct critical academic research based on the subject matter through your acquired and refined faculty for critical thought.
Contribute your invaluable knowledge on your understanding of near Eastern literature and culture to discussions of an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary nature.
Have a basic or intermediate understanding of near Eastern Semitic languages in the oral, written and auditory mediums of their respective languages.
Understand the contribution of Near Eastern Arabic countries and their current stance in contemporary affairs.

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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Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Near Eastern Studies)

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, social developer, economic and trade relations officer, foreign correspondent, foreign affairs analyst, 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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