Faculty of Education · Arabic Language Teaching (Arabic 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Jumana RAJAB BASHA
Course Objective
The aim of this training course is for the student to know the most important topics of Arabic poetry, its literary schools, and how it expresses the Arab social, political and cultural environment throughout the different eras.
Course Content
Studying themes and texts of Arabic poetry that express intellectual, social and emotional issues of interest to the Arab poet, and analyzing samples of Arabic poetry in an artistic and aesthetic way.
Required Resources
History of Arabic Literature Series. Shawqi Daif.
Recommended Resources
History of Arabic Literature. Omar Farrukh.
Explanations
There are two exams in the semester.
Rules
Class attendance rate is 70 percent.
Course Learning Outcomes
- It is expected that the student will be able to appreciate the aesthetics of Arabic poetry in terms of meaning and style
- It is expected that the student will be able to read the texts of Arabic poetry properly
- The student is expected to discover the similarities between Arabic poetry and Turkish poetry in some rhetorical styles
- The student is expected to acquire the ability to study Arabic poetry in the context of Arab culture and history
- Recognizes and knows the main types of Arabic Poetry
- Knows the representatives of Arab poetry
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerPresentationGuided PracticeSimulationBrain StormingCase StudyProblem Solving
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The importance of poetry to the Arabs | Brainstorm questions |
| 2 | Pre-Islamic poetry / its most important topics | Brainstorm questions |
| 3 | The topic of pride in generosity in the poetry of Hatim Al-Ta'i | Brainstorm questions |
| 4 | Lamentation in the poetry of al-Khansa | Brainstorm questions |
| 5 | Religious and political praise in the poem Al Farazdaq | Brainstorm questions |
| 6 | Poetry of epics and war | Review what has been previously studied |
| 7 | The Poetry of Abu Tammam | Brainstorming questionsreview |
| 8 | Reviewing previous lessons | review |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | Exam |
| 10 | Philosophical poetry in al-Ma'arri's poem | Talking about the intellectual state in the Abbasid era |
| 11 | Asceticism in Abu Al-Atahiya's poem | Introduction to the topic of asceticism |
| 12 | The romantic doctrine in Ibn Zaydun's poem | Talking about the nature of Andalusia and the story of Ibn Zaydun |
| 13 | The prophetic praise between Al-Busiri and Ahmed Shawky | Brainstorm questions |
| 14 | Studing a poem by Nizar Kabbani | Reading about Nizar Kabbani |
| 15 | General reviewing | Reading the pervious lessons |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam |