BA Arabic and Film Studies
Year 1
(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate awareness of the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of Arabic and Film Studies;- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities i.e.present a structured and coherent simple argument; - have some knowledge of critical terminology relevant to film;- have experience of national cinemas from a range of periods and places;- have an awareness of the importance of the cultural and socio-historical contexts in which film is produced and consumed;- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic structures of the Arabic language; - demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the history of the Arabic-speaking world;- develop critical skills;- develop analytical skills;- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners.
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to Arabic and Film Studies, e.g. be able to gather and process information from a variety of paper, audio-visual and electronic; sources, be able to use IT effectively both as a means of communication and as an aid to learning- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility and independent learning, including the ability to appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners; - foundational intercultural awareness and skills.
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to Arabic and Film Studies;- demonstrating the ability to construct an argument;- demonstrating some knowledge of two disciplines.- work that covers a restricted area of the disciplines;- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies;