MA Arabic Syllabus KLA Uty

79 Pages·2016·0.41 MB·English

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

M.A. ARABIC: LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
(CREDIT AND SEMESTER SYSTEM – 2015 Admission Onwards)
SYLLABUS

SL Name of Paper Credit
No.
CORE COURSES
SEMESTER - I
1 ARB 511 Grammar & Morphology - I 4
2 ARB 512 Qur'anic & Hadith Literature 4
3 ARB 513 Classical Arabic Literature 4
4 ARB 514 Linguistics, Rhetoric & Prosody 4
SEMESTER - II
1 ARB 521 Grammar & Morphology - II 4
2 ARB 522 History of Islamic Civilization 4
3 ARB 523 Medieval Arabic Literature 4
4 ARB 524 Language Technology and Communication 4
SEMESTER - III
1 ARB 531 Indo Arabic Literature 4
2 ARB 532 History of Modern Arab World 4
3 ARB 533 Modern Arabic Literature 4
4 ARB 534 Literary Criticism 4
SEMESTER - IV
1 ARB 541 Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation 4
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2 ARB 542 Methodology of Teaching Arabic 4
3 ARB 543 Contemporary Arabic Literature 4
4 ARB 544 Dissertation & Viva-voce 4
ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES: SEMESTER – I
1 ARB 5011 Arabic for Travelers 4
2 ARB 5012 Islamic Literature in Arabic 4
3 ARB 5013 Arabic Literature in Kerala 4
ELECTIVES: SEMESTER – II
4 ARB 5021 Commercial Arabic 4
5 ARB 5022 Modern Arabic Literature in Saudi Arabia 4
6 ARB 5023 Arabic Literature in Spain 4
ELECTIVES: SEMESTER – III
7 ARB 5031 Research Methodology 4
8 ARB 5032 Drama, Biography and Fiction in Arabic 4
9 ARB 5033 Mahjar Literature 4
ELECTIVES: SEMESTER – IV
10 ARB 5041 Special Author: Naguib Mahfouz 4
11 ARB 5042 Arabic Journalism and Essay Writing 4
12 ARB 5043 Women's Writing in Arabic 4
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DETAILED SYLLABUS – CORE COURSES
SEMESTER - I
ARB 511 GRAMMAR & MORPHOLOGY - I Credit - 4
Aim of the Course:
• To understand the Structure based composition
• To attain the mastery over the Arabic Grammar, Syntax and Morphology
• To enhance the translational skills from Arabic to English and Vice versa
Course Description
The paper intends to have a better understanding of structure based composition
and it provides an introduction of General Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
(Arabic) and detailed study of Arabic Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax and
Semantics
Module – I: Use of Language, Parts of Speech, Skills of listening, Speaking, Reading,
Writing, Equational Sentences, Interrogative, Vocative, Nunation, Helping Vowels,
Definite article, Demonstrative phrase, Noun – adjective phrases, Pronouns suffixes with
noun
Module – II: Structure of Arabic Sentences, Basic Text, Vocabulary, Sentences and its
types, Gender, Singular, Dual, Plural, Definite and Indefinite, Nominal Sentences and
Verbal Sentences, Object of Genitive case or Prepositions, The Genitive, Adjective
Module – III: Passage comprehension, Modern Standard Arabic, Interaction in different
occasions, Declension of Duals, Sound Plural of Masculine and Feminine, The Broken
Plurals, Sound Verbs, Week Verbs, Moods of the imperfect: Indicative, Subjunctive,
Jussive, Use of Pronouns, Different Pronouns, Attached and Detached Pronouns, Case of
Five Verbs
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Module - IV: Morphology, Types of Verbs, Past, Present, Future, Imperative,
Prohibition, Active and Passive, Trilateral Verbs, Derived Forms of Trilateral Verbs,
Quadrilateral Verbs, Derived Forms of Quadrilateral Verbs, Classification of Verbs by
radical, Hamzated, Assimilated, Hollow, Defective, Conjugate and Aplastic, Energetic
mood
ASSESSMENT: Continuous Assessment: (40%) and Summative Assessment (End
Semester Assessment): (60%)
Continuous Assessment:
• Attendance/Participation: 5%
• 1 Assignment will be a 2000 essay analyzing critically a current thinking in the
subject area of the course: 10%
• A seminar on the assignment topic/topic suggested by the teacher with PPT
presentation and further discussion: 10%
• Class test of 2 hour duration covering initial 50% of modules with very short,
short and essay questions of descriptive types: 15%
Text Books:
1. Elementary Modern Standard Arabic - Part I (Chapters 1 – 5) Edited by:
Peter F Abboud and Earnest N McCarus, Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge, 1983.
2. Al-Qava’id al Arabiyya al Muyassara I: by Dr. Mahmud Ismail-Sini, Dr.
Ibrahim Yusuf Al Sayyid, Muhammed al Rifaee al Shaikh, King Saud
University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
3. Ajnas al Wustha: by Dr. Thajudeen Mannani, Department of Publications,
University of Kerala, 2015
Books for Reference:
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a) Al Arabiyya fi al Mawaqif al Haditha, A.I Rahmatulla and Others, Calicut: Al
Huda Books
b) Al Arabiyya li al Nashi'in, Sini, Mahmud Ismail & Others, (1983), Book IV,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Education
c) Al Arabiyya li al Hayat Book I & II, Dr. Muhmud Ismail Sini & others, King Saud
University, KSA
d) Al Nahw al Musawwar Vol III, Faizal Hussain (Beirut)
e) Arabic by Radio, Cairo
f) Arabic for Travellers, Bertliz, Switzerland
g) Durusun Fi al Arabiyya, London: Linguaphone Institute
h) From the Treasures of Arabic Morphology, Moulana Ebrahim Muhammad,
Academy for Islamic Research, Madrasah In’amiyyah, Camperdown, South Africa
i) Kithab al Meezan, Ajnas al Sugra & Ajnas al Kubra, Tirurangadi Book Stall,
Edumart, Calicut
j) Modern Literary Arabic, David Cowan, School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London, S. Chand and Company, New Delhi
k) Modern Written Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar, Elsaid Badwi, Michael G.
Carter and Adrian Gully, Routledge Taylors and Francis Group, London and New
York
l) Sampurna Arabi Vyakaranam, Abdul Kalam Faizy, Capital International, 2003
m) Taqwimu llm al lughah al Arabiyy al Hadith, Abdul Haque Shuja’at Ali
Summative Assessment: 3 Hour written examination
Scheme of Question Papers (Total: 60 Marks)
1. 12 Objective type questions 12 x 1 = 12 Marks
2. Short answer type- 8 out of 12 8 x 2 = 16 Marks
3. Short note writing – 3 out of 5 3 x 4 = 12 Marks
4. Translation of passages – 4 out of 8 4 x 5 = 20 Marks
(Arabic to English & Vise versa)
ARB 512 QUR'ANIC & HADITH LITERATURE Credit - 4
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Aim of the Course:
• To assess the impact of Qur'an and Hadith on Arabic language and literature
• To have a better understanding of Arabic Grammar through the Surahs of Quran
• To examine the Qur'an and Hadith as independent literary forms
• To introduce the moral values through the stories from Quran and Hadith
Course Description
The paper examines the depth of Quran and Hadith as literary works and its
impacts and influences over then existing forms of literature in Arabic language.
The lessons impart stories extracted from both Quran and Hadith to enrich the
students with moral and social values.
Module – I: Revelation, Influence of Quran on Arabic Literature, Importance of Hadith
and its history of collection, Miracle of Quran, Quranic influence on unification of Arabic
dialects and other sciences of language, interpretations of Qur’an, classic and modern
important works in Tafsir, Saba’ Qira’a, Asbab al Nuzul, Makki and Madani, Istinbatul-
Ahkam, Ijazul-Qur’an
Module – II: Surah Yusuf, Life of Prophet Yusuf, Prophet Ya’qub, Historical
Background of then Egypt
Module – III: Surah al Furqan (Verses 63 - 77), Characters of Believers and their
Advantages
Module – IV: Hadith, Definition of Hadith, Compilation of Hadith, Sihahu Siththa and
its compilers, Muwatha of Ibn Malik, Sound and Weak Hadith, Contribution of Hadith
towards Arabic literature, Role of Hadith in character formation, The Hadith as second
source of Islam, Riwayah, Rijal-al-Hadith, Al Jurhu wa al ta’dil, Istinabat al ahkam al
sharia Min al Hadith, al Hadith al Gharib, Mukhtalaf al Hadith
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ASSESSMENT: Continuous Assessment: (40%) and Summative Assessment (End
Semester Assessment): (60%)
Continuous Assessment:
• Attendance/Participation: 5%
• 1 Assignment will be a 2000 essay analyzing critically a current thinking in the
subject area of the course: 10%
• A seminar on the assignment topic/topic suggested by the teacher with PPT
presentation and further discussion: 10%
• Class test of 2 hour duration covering initial 50% of modules with very short,
short and essay questions of descriptive types: 15%
Text Books:
1. Al Thibiyan Fee Uloomil Quran
2. Al Mus’if Fee Lugathi Wa I’rabi Surah Yusuf, Dr. V. Abdur Rahim, The
Islamic Foundation Trust, Chennai – 12, India, 1993
3. Surah Al Furqan (Verses 63 - 77) from Thafseer ibn Katheer
4. Nusus min Hadith al Nabavi al Shareef, Dr. V. Abdur Rahim, The Islamic
Foundation Trust, Chennai – 12, India, 2007
Books for Reference:
a) Al Amsal Fi al Quran, Muttanisheril M. Koyakkutty
b) Al Itqan fi Ulum al Quran, Imam al Suyuti
c) Hujjatullah al Balighah, Shah Waliyullah al Dahlavi
d) Meaning and Message of the traditions, Muhammd Manzoor Nomani, Islamic
research and publications, Lucknow, 1975
e) Sahih al Bukhari, Imam al Bukhari
f) Sahih Muslim, Imam al Muslim
g) Tafsir al Maragee, Ahmad Musthafa al Maragee
h) Tafsir al Qur'an al Azim, Ibn Kathir, (1969), Cairo: Dar al Ma'arif
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i) The Cultural Atlas of Islam, Ismail R. al Faruqi and Lois Lamya al Faruqi
j) Way to the Qur’an, Khurram Murad, Islamic Book Service
Summative Assessment: 3 Hour written examination
Scheme of Question Papers (Total: 60 Marks)
1. 11 Objective type questions 11 x 1 = 11 Marks
2. Short note type- 5 out of 8 5 x 3 = 15 Marks
3. Elaboration of Quranic verses
and Passages from Hadith – 4 out of 8 4 x 4 = 16 Marks
4. Essay Type – 2 out of 4 2 x 9 = 18 Marks
ARB 513 CLASSICAL ARABIC LITERATURE Credit - 4
Aim of the Course:
• To have a detailed survey over outstanding aspects of literature of the period from
500 AD to 670 AD
• To understand the social structure of the Pre-Islamic period through the prose and
poetry
• To Study the social impacts of Pre Islamic poems with special reference to Al
Muallaqath
Course Description
This course involves the study of outstanding aspects of the Pre-Islamic period,
such as diction, social structure of the Pre-Islamic society, prose writing, poetry,
and its sources. The course comprises an appreciative, critical and analytical study
of Pre-Islamic poetry.
Module - I: Society and Culture of Pre-Islamic period, Lifestyle and customs of Arabs
before Islam, Clans in Arab Society, History of Arabic Language, Origin and
development of Arabic Literature
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Module - II: Pre-Islamic Prose, Proverbs and other forms of prose literature, Statements
of wisdom, moral advices, enchantments of priests, sermons, Al Khitabat, Oratory and
orators
Module - III: Pre-Islamic Poetry, Origin and development of Pre-Islamic poetry, Sources
of poetry, Salient features, Place of poetry in the Arab life, important poetry collections,
Mu'allaqat and authors, other important Pre-Islamic poets, Mukhdaramoon
Module - IV: Development of Prose and Poetry in Islamic Period, Influence of Quran
and Hadith on Arabic Literature, Role of Poetry in defending Islam and the Prophet,
Hassan ibn Thabith, Ka’b ibn Zuhayr, Abdullah Ibn Ravaha, Ka’b ibn Malik.
ASSESSMENT: Continuous Assessment: (40%) and Summative Assessment (End
Semester Assessment): (60%)
Continuous Assessment:
• Attendance/Participation: 5%
• 1 Assignment will be a 2000 essay analyzing critically a current thinking in the
subject area of the course: 10%
• A seminar on the assignment topic/topic suggested by the teacher with PPT
presentation and further discussion: 10%
• Class test of 2 hour duration covering initial 50% of modules with very short,
short and essay questions of descriptive types: 15%
Text Books:
Prose:
1. Khutabah Quss bin Saidah (P 32-34) Mukhtarath min Adab al Arabi by Walid
Qasab, and Hashim Manna, Dar al Qalam li al Nashri Wa al Thawseeh,
Bardubai, UAE, 1994
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2. Khutubah Hajjatul wida al Nabavi (P 69-73) Mukhtarath min Adab al Arabi
Walid Qasab, and Hashim Manna, Dar al Qalam li al Nashri Wa al Thawseeh,
Bardubai, UAE, 1994
3. Wasiyyatu Abi Bakr (P 75) Mukhtarath min Adab al Arabi Walid Qasab, and
Hashim Manna, Dar al Qalam li al Nashri Wa al Thawseeh, Bardubai, UAE,
1994
4. Khutubah Umar bin Khathab (P 76) from Mukhtarath min Adab al Arabi
Walid Qasab, and Hashim Manna, Dar al Qalam li al Nashri Wa al Thawseeh,
Bardubai, UAE, 1994
5. Khutubah Ali bin Abi Thalib (P 78 - 80) from Mukhtarath min Adab al Arabi
Walid Qasab, and Hashim Manna, Dar al Qalam li al Nashri Wa al Thawseeh,
Bardubai, UAE, 1994
Poetry:
a) Muallaqa of Zuhair bin Abi Sulma, (21 Lines), (P 17 - 20) from
Mukhtarath min Adab al Arabi Walid Qasab, and Hashim Manna, Dar al
Qalam li al Nashri Wa al Thawseeh, Bardubai, UAE, 1994
b) Banath Suad of Ka’b bin Zuhair (25 Lines), (P 53 - 56) from Mukhtarath
min Adab al Arabi Walid Qasab, and Hashim Manna, Dar al Qalam li al
Nashri Wa al Thawseeh, Bardubai, UAE, 1994
c) Hamziya of Hassan Bin Sabith (22 Lines) (P 57 - 59) from Mukhtarath min
Adab al Arabi Walid Qasab, and Hashim Manna, Dar al Qalam li al Nashri
Wa al Thawseeh, Bardubai, UAE, 1994
Books for Reference:
a) Al Shi’r wa al Shu’ara’, Ibn Quthaiba
b) Al-Jami' fi Tarikh al Adab al Arabi: al Adab al Qadim, Hanna Fakhuri, Dar al Jil,
Beirut
c) Kithab al Agani, Abul Faraj al Isbahani
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