Diploma of Arabic
2017 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2017 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Diploma of Arabic |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 3 years part time |
| Deakin course code | A221 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Quality Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 5. |
Course overview
Whether you’re brushing up or starting from scratch with a whole new language, Deakin’s Diploma of Arabic is designed to sharpen your language skills and deepen your cultural understanding. It’s a great complement to your studies in any discipline, plus you’ll gain a global perspective and boost your employability.
You’ll gain fluency by developing skills in grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure through participation in activities across a range of topics. You’ll also get the chance to learn about various cultural, sociolinguistic and sociocultural considerations relevant to the language that you choose to study.
A diploma in Arabic will give you a competitive advantage for roles in business, diplomacy, foreign policy and international development. You’ll graduate with competency in the language, and ready for a range of local and international careers.
An optional Arabic in-country study program means you can also immerse yourself in international cultures, practising the language with native speakers of Arabic in its natural and authentic environment. The eight-week study program is held in Oman or Abo Dhabi, giving you the opportunity to develop practical language skills and to learn about the culture and way of life in the host country.
In-Country study
The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Arabic via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major. Second and third year students have the opportunity to spend eight weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. This enables students to converse, read and write about more complex topics and to discuss ideas and information. Students also build upon their knowledge of grammar based on what they have learned previously. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be awarded a preclusion for either AIB351 or AIB352. For more information about the In-Country Language program please refer to the Work Integrated Learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Acquire theoretical, technical knowledge of the language system (pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and sociolinguistic practices) in Arabic and apply this knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning |
| Communication | Communicate effectively and naturally in a range of daily and professional/academic contexts both orally and in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax, pronunciation and sociolinguistic practices in the language of study |
| Digital literacy | Use online technologies and new media for communication and immersion in authentic material in the language of study as well as for autonomous language study |
| Critical thinking | Analyze and evaluate information relating to and expressed in the language of study to support effective and natural language use |
| Problem solving | Use individual initiative to identify linguistic and sociolinguistic problems and apply knowledge of the systems of the language of study to develop personal strategies for solving problems in communication and cultural interpretation |
| Self-management | Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, and commitment to enhancing mastery of the language of study |
| Teamwork | Work and study collaboratively with other language students and also native speakers of the language of study |
| Global citizenship | Understand and analyse issues related to the societies that use the language of study in the domestic, regional, and global context |
| Approved by Faculty Board May 2014 | |
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Diploma of Arabic, a student must successfully complete 8 credit points from the specified list of units below.
Course rules
Course structure
Arabic
Arabic major sequence for students with no prior language study.
Level 1
| AIB151 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| AIB152 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Level 2
| AIB251 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| AIB252 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Level 3
| AIB351 | Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points) |
| AIB352 | Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points) |
The Arabic major sequence for students who have completed Arabic at Level 12 or equivalent begins at second level and consists of the following units:
Level 1
| AIB251 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| AIB252 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Level 2
| AIB351 | Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points) |
| AIB352 | Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points) |
Approved Study Abroad may replace EITHER AIB351 or AIB352
Level 3
| AIB309 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
| AIB310 | Unit description is currently unavailable |