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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

DIL644

Course Name:

Arabic 4

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

DIL643 - Arabic 3

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. MERVE KESKİN

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr. Gör. NOORHAN QASIM MOHAMMED AL-ANI

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to improve beginner students' basic Arabic grammar and communication skills. Specifically, it focuses on teaching the use of modern Arabic in daily life while improving students' reading, writing, listening, speaking and vocabulary skills.
Course Content:	This course covers improving basic effective communication skills through reading, writing, speaking and listening. It also covers cultural beliefs, values and various aspects of everyday life in Arabic speking countries.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will be able to understand the texts in their fields of interest including technical terms, and even those that require expertise, with the help of a dictionary.
2) Students will be able to read and understand the complex ideas of both abstract and concrete issues.
3) Although having difficulty in infrequently used words and phrases, students can benefit from a comprehensive vocabulary.
4) Students will be able to understand the essays and reports of current issues that reflect the arguments and perspectives of the authors.
5) Students can communicate in a fluent and natural way to a certain extent without having much difficulty in understanding a native speaker of English.
6) Students are able to express themselves in written and verbal form in a detailed and understandable manner on different topics, and present their own perspectives by discussing the positive and negative aspects of a subject.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Talking about daily routine
2)	Talking about housework
3)	Talking about jobs
4)	Learning how to prepare your CV
5)	Talking about sports
6)	What do you do in your freetime?
7)	Learning indoor and outdoor activities
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Talking about preferences
10)	Means of transportation
11)	Travel in the Arab World
12)	Learning popular and historical places
13)	Comparing famous places, cities and places
14)	Revision Week
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Bu derste yukarıda belirtilen amaçlara ulaşmak ve öğrencilere temel Arapça becerilerini kazandırmak amacıyla, ders kitabı olarak Modern Arabic Books kullanılmaktadır. - To achieve the aims mentioned above and help students gain basic Arabic skills, modern Arabic Books are used as the Course Book in this course.
References:	Modern Arabic Books kitaplarına ek olarak ekstra okuma ve dinleme materyalleri dersi veren öğretim görevlisi tarafından hazırlanıp kullanılmıştır. - In addition to Modern Arabic Books, extra reading and listening materials are prepared and used by the instructor of the course.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.
2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.
3) She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.
4) Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.
5) She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.
6) She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.
7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.
8) To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.
9) She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.
10) Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.
11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.
12) She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13) She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.
14) She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.
15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach.
2)	She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles.
3)	She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects.
4)	Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action.
5)	She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices.
6)	She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements.
7)	In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field.
8)	To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues.
9)	She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member.
10)	Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture.
11)	Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality.
12)	She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster.
13)	She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning.
14)	She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights.
15)	Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 45
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	4	4	4		32
Application	4	4	4		32
Study Hours Out of Class	4	4	4		32
Presentations / Seminar	1	3	1		4
Project	1	3	1		4
Homework Assignments	10	3	1		40
Quizzes	1	2	1		3
Midterms	1	4	2		6
Final	1	4	2		6
Total Workload					159