Bachelors of Arts in Arabic Language Studies (BA ALS)
Arabic Language
The Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language Studies (BA ALS) degree has been formulated to provide non-native speakers of Arabic with a firm foundation in Arabic.
The program adopts a second-language teaching approach and is offered from applied linguistic perspectives. The program is also informed and underpinned by principles of understanding Arabic from an Islamic perspective (sociocultural and religious aspects), owing to the close relation between Islamic sciences and the Arabic language.
The BA ALS program is ideal for students wanting to gain functional, communicative (second language) competency in Arabic.
The BA ALS program is based on world-renowned texts and curricula approaches of leading international universities in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, acknowledged for their innovative approaches to second language acquisition via an integrated and incorporated study of selected religious texts.
Career paths for graduates of this program include: Arabic language teacher (when combined with a relevant teaching qualification), writer, and interpreter and translator (entry level).
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the program, students should be able to
- PLO1 – demonstrate developed higher and Islamic education literacies
- PLO2 – listen, speak, read and write in Modern Standard Arabic
- PLO3 – demonstrate near-native competency in conversational Arabic
- PLO4 – demonstrate second language competency in Arabic text comprehension
- PLO5 – demonstrate advanced levels of application of Arabic grammar
- PLO6 – comprehend, interpret and translate selected Arabic Islamic texts
ALIGNMENT WITH VISION
The BA in Arabic Language Studies program aligns with the vision and mission of IOU by:
committing to creating diverse, scholarly communities, where students are encouraged to engage in intellectual rigor, high ethical standards and critical evaluation
providing facilitated access to quality higher education to all students around the world, particularly in the field of Arabic linguistics,
promoting the Islamic values of peace, harmony and tolerance, embedded in the curriculum, pedagogical practices and teaching approaches of this program,
contributing to the establishment and strengthening of knowledge-based communities globally through the teaching and learning activities of the program, and
Semesters
| Code | Description | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALWR101 | استماع وكتابة وقراءة وتعبير ١ | LISTENING, WRITING, READING AND SPEAKING 1 | 12 |
| ALNQ101 | دروسٌ من القُرآنِ الكريمِ ١ | QURANIC TEXTS 1(Lessons from the Noble Quran 1) | 12 |
| AMDB101 | كتابُ المدينةِ ١ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 1 | 12 |
| AGRM101 | النحو١ | ARABIC GRAMMAR 1 | 12 |
| ISGS101 | ISLAMIC STUDIES 1 | 6 | |
| ENES101 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES | 6 | |
| Code | Description | CREDITS | PRE-REQUISTE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALWR102 | استماع وكتابة وقراءة وتعبير ٢ | LISTENING, WRITING, READING AND SPEAKING 2 | 12 | LISTENING, WRITING, READING AND SPEAKING 1ALWR101 |
| ALNQ102 | دروسٌ من القُرآنِ الكريمِ ٢ | QURANIC TEXTS 2(Lessons from the Noble Quran 2) | 12 | Quranic Texts 1ALNQ101 |
| AMDB102 | كتابُ المدينةِ ٢ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 2 | 12 | Al Madeenah Language 1 ( AMDB101) |
| AGRM102 | النحو ٢ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 2 | 12 | Arabic Grammar 1 ( AGRM101) |
| ISGS102 | ISLAMIC STUDIES 2 | 6 | Islamic Studies 1 (ISGD101) | |
| TITC102 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS | 6 | None | |
| Code | Description | CREDITS | PRE-REQUISTE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALWR201 | استماع وكتابة وقراءة وتعبير ٣ | LISTENING, WRITING, READING AND SPEAKING 3 | 12 | LISTENING, WRITING, READING AND SPEAKING2ALWR102 |
| ALNQ201 | دروسٌ من القُرآنِ الكريمِ ٣ | QURANIC TEXTS 3(Lessons from the Noble Quran 3) | 12 | Quranic Texts 2ALNQ102 |
| AMDB201 | كتابُ المدينةِ ٣ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 3 | 12 | Al Madeenah Language 2 ( AMDB201) |
| AGRM201 | النحو ٣ | ARABIC GRAMMAR 3 | 12 | Arabic Grammar 2 ( AGRM102) |
| ISGS201 | ISLAMIC STUDIES 3 | 12 | Islamic Studies 2 (ISGD102) | |
| Code | Description | CREDITS | PRE-REQUISTE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALWR202 | استماع وكتابة وقراءة وتعبير ٤ | LISTENING, WRITING, READING AND SPEAKING 4 | 12 | LISTENING, WRITING, READING AND SPEAKING3ALWR201 |
| AMDB202 | كتابُ المدينةِ ٤ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 4 | 12 | Al Madeenah Language 3( AMDB201) |
| AGRM202 | النحو ٤ | ARABIC GRAMMAR 4 | 12 | Arabic Grammar 3 ( AGRM 201) |
| AHAD202 | الحديث النبوي الشريف | HADEETH (PROPHETIC NARRATIONS) | 12 | None |
| ISGS202 | ISLAMIC STUDIES 4 | 12 | Islamic Studies 3(ISGD201) | |
| Code | Description | CREDITS | PRE-REQUISTE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMDB301 | كتابُ المدينةِ ٥ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 5 | 12 | Al Madeenah 4 (AMDB202) |
| ARGM301 | النحو ٥ | ARABIC GRAMMAR 5 | 12 | Arabic Grammar 4 ( ARGM202) |
| AMPH301 | الصرف ١ | ARABIC MORPHOLOGY (SARF ) 1 | 12 | |
| APIL301 | أدبٌ جاهِليٌّ وإسلامي | PRE-ISLAMIC AND ISLAMIC LITERATURE | 12 | None |
| ALNQ301 | QURANIC TEXTS 4 | 12 | Quranic Texts 3 ( ALNQ 301) | |
| Code | Description | CREDITS | PRE-REQUISTE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMDB302 | كتابُ المدينةِ ٦ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 6 | 12 | Al Madeenah 5 (AMDB301) |
| ATOH302 | التحفة السنية ١ | GRAMMAR & SYNTAX (AL TUHFATUL SANIYYAH) 1 | 12 | None |
| AMPH302 | الصرف ٢ | ARABIC MORPHOLOGY (SARF ) 2 | 12 | Arabic Morphology 1 ( AMPH301) |
| AUMB302 | أدبٌ أُموي وعبَّاسي | UMAYYAD AND ABBASID LITERATURE | 12 | None |
| ALNG302 | فقه اللغة | ARABIC LINGUISTICS (FIQH AL LUGHAH) | 12 | None |
| Code | Description | CREDITS | PRE-REQUISTE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMDB401 | كتابُ المدينةِ ٧ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 7 | 12 | Al Madeenah 7 (AMDB401) |
| ATOH401 | التحفة السنية ٢ | GRAMMAR & SYNTAX (AL TUHFATUL SANIYYAH) 2 | 12 | GRAMMAR & SYNTAX (AL TUHFATUL SANIYYAH ( ATOH401) |
| AMPH401 | الصرف ٣ | ARABIC MORPHOLOGY (SARF ) 3 | 12 | Arabic Morphology 2 ( AMPH302) |
| AANM401 | أدبٌ أندلُسي وأدب حديث | ANDALUSIAN AND MODERN LITERATURE | 12 | None |
| ARHT 401 | بلاغة | RHETORIC | 12 | None |
| Code | Description | CREDITS | PRE-REQUISTE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMDB402 | كتابُ المدينةِ ٨ | AL MADEENAH LANGUAGE 8 | 12 | Al Madeenah 7 ( AMDB401) |
| AMPH402 | الصرف ٤ | ARABIC MORPHOLOGY (SARF) 4 | 12 | Arabic Morpholog y 3 ( AMPH401) |
| ATOH402 | التحفة السنية ٣ | GRAMMAR & SYNTAX (AL TUHFATUL SANIYYAH) 3 | 12 | Grammar and Syntax 2 (ATOH401) |
| ATAB402 | نصوص من كتب اللغة العربية | SELECTED ARABIC LANGUAGE TEXTS | 12 | None |
| AASB402 | الكتاب الأساسي (نصوصٌ من كتب الدراسات الإسلامية) | SELECTED ISLAMIC LITERATURE TEXTS (AL ASASI) | 12 | None |
In order to be admitted to our accredited online Bachelor degree, the candidate must have completed high school.
High School Diploma/Certificate: Proof of your high school completion or the last year of school education in your country (higher secondary /senior secondary). Many countries know this as their year 12 or 13 certificate which you are required to pass with a certain number of credits in order to enter into an accredited bachelor’s degree program at the university level.
Those who have completed further studies and have degrees beyond high school may submit those certificates if they no longer have their high school certificate with them.
Note: Admission Disclaimer
If you are a student with special needs, we encourage you to reach out to us at info@iou.edu.gm before proceeding further with the application process. Studying a foreign language program may involve specific requirements, and we want to ensure that we can accommodate your needs effectively.
The Method
IOU provides a unique learning experience for all of our students. The university also recognizes that many students may not have studied online before; it is quite different from traditional classroom-based learning. For this reason, IOU has provided demos and organized a user-friendly learning environment for those new to online education. It is vital that all IOU students be fully prepared for online learning and have the required level of English to enable them to effectively and successfully study in this environment.
IOU is comprised of students from around the globe. Our students learn through watching and listening to video and audio lectures as well as reading texts (PDF Format). Within the online study community, students may share resources, exchange ideas, discuss weekly topics, submit assignments, and take exams.
IOU is thankful to Allah for having enabled us to launch multiple online courses for students to choose from. We are dedicated to spreading authentic Islamic knowledge with a proper understanding of Allah’s true religion. Both students and professors represent a diverse group coming from both under-developed and developed countries.
Teaching and Learning
Lectures and tutorials will be delivered either via pre-recorded content or in real-time, synchronously and asynchronously. Presentations in real-time will be conducted in the university’s virtual learning environments.
Assessments will all be conducted/submitted online. All assessments will have to be submitted on the learning management system.
Examinations will be completed at approved examination centres globally, unless decided otherwise by the Senate.
Academic faculty and students will engage via discussion forums and email asynchronously, and in real-time (synchronously) in virtual rooms.
Demo Course
IOU presents a demonstration course from the BAIS program to show people interested in IOU how the courses look and operate and give a real-time example of what it is like to study with IOU.
Please click here to download the BAIS Demo Course Guide to learn more.
Please click the button given below to access the demo course directly, (you may need to create and account and enrol in the course if you haven’t done so already)Demo Course
For further details and help with registration and enrollment in the BAIS or BMAIS, contact the info deks at: info@iou.edu.gm
Student Support
Students at IOU enjoy the support of dedicated full-time qualified faculty members, who are responsible for answering any questions students may have about the course.
Additionally, guest lecturers from the various fields offered by IOU and beyond will be invited from time to time, to enrich the program by providing an avenue for students to experience, firsthand, the cutting edge of academic research and professional expertise. Students will be informed of the timings and will be given ample opportunity to participate. The sessions will also be recorded and kept in the IOU archive for later viewing by those unable to watch the sessions live.
Faculty
There is a faculty for each course. The faculty may or may not be the actual instructor of the course. The faculty member, however, is able to handle all issues related to the course they are assigned to. They provide academic support and facilitate learning by:
- Providing further clarification of materials studied in the recorded lectures.
- Facilitating access to resources such as online libraries and additional learning materials.
- Monitoring usage of module videos
- Grading assignments
- Supervising forums to ensure that they are properly utilized.
The faculty will work together with the Coordinator, Registrar and the Dean to ensure that all students receive the support they need to succeed in their studies
Student Responsibilities
Students are expected to devote at least four hours of study per week per subject. Students should read course materials, listen to the lecture, take the module test, and complete the course assignment.
- Students should behave respectfully at all times. If a student is disrespectful to the faculty, to another student, or to the staff at the test center, he or she will be removed from the class and may be dismissed from the university, depending on the severity of the disruption.
- All students should fully participate in the online forums.
- All assignments should be handed in on time. They should be handed in before or at the time of exams. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, students cannot turn in an assignment on time, they need to get permission from the faculty for late submission. If a student misses an exam without informing the administration before exam week, he/she will receive a ‘failure’. It is the student’s responsibility, not the instructor’s or the faculty member’s, to attempt to make up and complete the exam within the late mid-term period.
- Students of the Islamic Online University should pledge that all tests taken by them and that all work turned in by them are original and are solely the result of their own efforts. Any form of academic dishonesty, including cheating and plagiarism, will be recorded in the student’s permanent file. Breaches of academic integrity will be dealt with severely, as per the Islamic Online University’s policy. After the first instance of a breach of academic integrity, the student will receive a failing grade IN ALL CLASSES FOR WHICH HE/SHE IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED. After the second instance, the student will be expelled permanently from the university.
- Note: Cheating is defined as using others’ planning or drafting to generate an essay, copying any part of another person’s homework, or collaborating on assignments that are meant to be individual efforts. Unless otherwise indicated, all assignments should be completed individually.
HOW IT WORKS OLD
THE IOU WAY OF E-LEARNING
- Both students and professors represent a diverse group coming from both under-developed and developed countries.
- The basic text(s) used for teaching the course will be provided as downloadable, printable PDF files.
THE COURSE MATERIAL CONSISTS OF:
- Course text (PDF). The basic text(s) used for teaching the course will be provided as downloadable, printable PDF files. Supplementary reading texts will also be recommended, which students can get on their own. In the future, we plan to have an exclusive library of PDF books for our students to use as supplementary reading.
- Recorded supplementary session conducted by the faculty members for each of the modules.
STUDY PATH OF EACH COURSE
Having thoroughly studied Module 1, the student then takes the Module 1 test. The test consists of multiple choice questions.
Each course consists of 20-30 recorded sessions. Video and audio recordings are available for the students.
The student first listens to the audio or video recording and reads the text that corresponds to Module 1.