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Bachelor of Arts
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Description
Program content
Duration
8 Terms
General credits
14
Elective credits
0
Compulsory credits
127
Total credits
127
| Subject code | Subject name | Credits | Subject type | Subject prerequisites |
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| IS.011 | Islamic culture | 2 | General | - |
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The aim of this course is to introduce the student to all aspects of Islamic culture, including an overview of the causes and occurrence of polytheism, the doctrine of monotheism and its types and people's need for it, and belief in the prophets and the unseen. |
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| AR.012 | Arabic | 2 | General | - |
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The student should learn all aspects of the Arabic language, including grammar, morphology, rhetoric, and Arabic literature. This includes the word and its parts: declension and indeclinability, inflected and uninflected words, definite and indefinite nouns, types of definite nouns, and the subject and predicate. It also includes literature – its meaning – and the meaning of eloquence and rhetoric. |
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| ENG.013 | English language | 2 | General | - |
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This course aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of the English language, including verbs and their conjugations (past and present tenses), days of the week, months of the year, numbers, prepositions, singular and plural forms, etc. |
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| FR.111 | Understanding and oral expression (1) | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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This subject aims to provide the student with vocabulary and linguistic structures, train the student to pronounce words correctly, and make the student highly competent in understanding, expressing, and thinking about building sentences orally, and to enable the student to connect the acquired words and arrange them in dialogues and discussions. |
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| FR.112 | Intensive lessons (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course covers the four language skills in French (comprehension, reading, writing, and speaking), focusing on the basic elements of the language, including oral and written expression, grammar, syntax, morphology, vocabulary, and phonetics. The teaching of this course follows a specific French language curriculum chosen by the department for teaching first-level students. |
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| FR.113 | phonetcs | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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The student is trained through practical exercises to pronounce the basic sounds in the French language. The sounds of the letters of the alphabet are played in reverse, actively promoting the pronunciation of different sounds. The student will also be introduced to the subject of music theory and different sounds. |
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| FR.114 | Dictation and writing (1) | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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This material aims to train the learner in spelling and writing in an easy way without complications or falling into common mistakes and avoiding them, and to make the student distinguish between tones and sounds by ear. |
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| FR.115 | Grammar(1) | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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The basic rules of the French language are studied, such as articles of definiteness and indefiniteness, partitive articles, subject pronouns, possessive adjectives, demonstrative pronouns, interrogative pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, linking words, rules of singular and plural, gender (masculine and feminine), nouns and adjectives and their agreement. It also covers the conjugation of verbs for some verbal tenses, such as the imperative, the simple present, the near past, the compound past, the near future, the negative form, and adverbs of time and place. |
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| PS021 | General Psychology | 2 | General | - |
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This course aims to introduce students to all aspects of general psychology, including its development, definition and importance, branches and their relationship to other sciences, the evolution of psychology from past to present, modern and contemporary schools of psychology, motivation, frustration, intelligence, attention, perception, thinking, memory, forgetting, learning, and more. |
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| NC.023 | National culture | 2 | General | - |
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The subject of National Culture focuses on strengthening the student’s national identity and belonging by reviewing the history and civilization of the homeland, its shared values and beliefs (such as religion and heritage), the features of the national personality, the most important social and political issues, and the citizen’s role in building the state, with the aim of developing national awareness and forming a good citizen who is proud of his homeland and contributes to its progress. Its topics usually include religion and heritage, national figures, contemporary issues, and citizenship. |
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| FR.121 | Oral comprehension and expression (2) | 2 | Compulsory | FR.111 |
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Training students in oral expression skills through various practical activities in French enables them to express themselves and formulate words correctly. It also helps students connect new words with |
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| FR.122 | Intensive lessons (2) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.112 |
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Teaching the basic skills in the French language (reading, speaking, writing, and comprehension) with an emphasis on understanding, oral and written expression, grammar, syntax, morphology, vocabulary, and phonetics. The teaching of this subject is based on the second curriculum book, which contains the same skills mentioned for second-level students, but in a gradual and more in-depth manner. |
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| FR.123 | phonetics (2) | 2 | Compulsory | FR.113 |
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This training focuses on correct and fluent pronunciation of language sounds through practical activities based on listening and reading exercises. These exercises include repeating the pronunciation of all sounds, applying the rules for letters (consonants and vowels) at the word and sentence levels. It also includes training on pronouncing different vocal tones and intonations, and practicing avoiding some of the most common spelling and writing mistakes in French, as well as how to write nouns, adjectives, and words. |
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| FR.124 | Dictation and writing (2) | 2 | Compulsory | FR.114 |
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This course trains students in communication and written expression, enriching their vocabulary, phrases, and grammatical structures through written expression activities. It also helps students distinguish sounds (vowels and nasal consonants), practice correct writing, and develop their listening skills to differentiate letters. |
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| FR.125 | Grammar (2) | 2 | Compulsory | FR.115 |
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This material aims to utilize – from the beginning of the educational process – the learner's abilities to perform, review, and use some simple linguistic constructions through various activities based on the linguistic function related to grammar. It also aims to train the student to use some verb conjugations in some simple tenses. |
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| CO.031 | computer | 2 | General | - |
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This course aims to introduce students to all aspects of computer science principles, including the definition of a computer, computer classifications and input/output components, programming languages, basic computer units, system software and related aspects, spreadsheets, database programs, data and information, computer networks, etc. |
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| HIS.033 | History of Islamic Civilization | 2 | General | - |
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The subject aims to introduce the student to everything related to the history of civilization in terms of (its origin - its definition - its conditions) - ancient Western civilization - Greek civilization - Persian civilization - Indian civilization - the origins of Arab Islamic civilization - the judiciary during the time of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace - and during the time of (the Caliphs - the Umayyads - the Rightly Guided Caliphs - the Abbasids) |
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| FR.231 | Comprehension and written expression (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This subject is taught on a practical basis, enabling the learner to acquire the tools and skills for correct linguistic writing necessary for written expression in French and to practice written language in various situations. In addition, it teaches the basic methods of correct writing and expresses them in writing using different styles through practical applications. |
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| FR.232 | 3 | Compulsory | FR.122 | |
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The aim of this course is to introduce the student to how to read and write correctly and easily, and to teach reading texts and intensive lessons more accurately than the first and second levels, so that the student has the ability to analyze and interpret the topics presented in the lectures. |
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| FR.233 | Phonetics(3) | 2 | Compulsory | FR.123 |
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Studying the basic sounds in the French language and training students to pronounce these sounds correctly, studying the articulation of different letters and sounds (consonants and vowels) and their pronunciation, and conducting the necessary applications of these sounds in terms of pronunciation. Enabling the student to understand phonetics more broadly and deeply. Making the student use what he learned from the phonetics material to develop the skills he acquired from the prescribed course. |
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| FR.234 | Dictation and writing (3) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.124 |
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The student is trained in correct spelling and writing skills, including how to write the French alphabet, the diacritical marks associated with certain letters in French, the elements of diacritics at the sentence, paragraph, and text levels, how to write proper nouns, and how to write by listening. The student is trained in communication and written expression processes, enriching vocabulary, phrases, and linguistic structures through writing so that the student can write by listening as required and within the context of the updated curriculum. |
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| FR.235 | Grammar (3) | 2 | Compulsory | FR.125 |
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The most prominent types of pronouns are direct and indirect, voice and video pronouns, the tenses of different voice forms (past, present, and future), the form of expressing voice, wishing, hoping, and matching tenses in different conjugations, auxiliary verbs, the use of the past in imperative forms, the present tense, the sources of different verbs, the noun and the active participle, the passive voice, indirect and voice forms, sentences, and the forms specific to the compound. |
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| FR.241 | Comprehension and written expression (2) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.231 |
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To provide the student with the tools and skills for correct linguistic writing, and to practice written language in various fields, in addition to learning proper writing methods and expressing oneself in different ways through practical applications, with a gradual progression in content that is more in-depth. The student will then be able to write essays accurately. |
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| FR.242 | Intensive lessons (4) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.232 |
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Training the student to read texts in French correctly enables them to understand simple and varied texts in different areas of daily life, and focuses on the basic rules of correct pronunciation. It also enables the student to know the language from a grammatical and literary perspective and makes the learner able to read and write. |
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| FR.243 | Phonetics (4) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.233 |
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The student is introduced to the nature of phonetics and its various fields of study, and the study of the branches of phonetics, the study of the human vocal apparatus and its various parts, phonetic recognition, which is the study of the production of French language sounds through consonants, vowels and semi-vowels, and training on the processes of segmentation and division of phonetic units in pronunciation. |
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| FR244 | Dictation and writing (4) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.234 |
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Training the student in communication and writing processes. Training on how to enrich vocabulary, phrases and linguistic structures through dictation and writing activities by listening, and enabling the learner to write in the required manner and to distinguish between words and letters while writing by listening. |
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| FR.351 | Understanding and oral expression (3) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.121 |
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Training the student on communication and oral expression processes in a manner consistent with the context of communication, in order to benefit from his previous experiences and knowledge. Training on carrying out models of oral communication processes through scientific activities. Activating linguistic memory so that he can carry out spontaneous communication processes in a correct manner and avoid errors. |
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| FR.352 | Introduction to Literature (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course introduces the student to the origins of French literature and the French language, lists the literary and intellectual currents common in the French language heritage, and introduces them to the cultural, political and social history of French life, developing students’ language skills and providing them with literary terms. |
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| FR.353 | ntroduction to Translation Studies (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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The course aims to introduce students to translation theories, teachers, techniques, and methodologies, enabling them first to master their native language and then French grammar correctly, thus facilitating accurate translation. It also trains learners to choose clear phrases and sentences for translation. |
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| FR.354 | Morphosyntax (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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The student should learn about grammar and morphology, understand the terms and meanings related to the subject, and be able to distinguish between the vocabulary and linguistic structures related to grammar and morphology. The different types of sentences in French (nominal and verbal, and their divisions) and their structures (simple and complex) are taught. |
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| FR.355 | Literary texts (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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Introducing the student to texts as a scientific subject that must be studied, enabling the student to read correctly, and empowering the learner to distinguish between literary texts and poetic texts, as well as enabling the student to analyze and understand stories, plays, and poetry so that the student can develop a literary perspective. |
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| FR.356 | Introduction to Linguistics (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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Studying the basic terms and concepts of linguistics, understanding language, understanding what is known as linguistic content, so that the student becomes familiar with the types and branches of linguistics, the formation of linguistic structures and vocabulary, and enabling the student to follow the development that occurs in language throughout history and to study previous theories in order to enable the student to conduct scientific research to enrich the linguistic base. |
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| FR.361 | Understanding and oral expression (4) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.351 |
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This course enables the student to use the sentences and linguistic structures they learned from previous courses and encourages the student to constantly think about arranging words and sentences correctly when engaging in dialogues and discussions during lecture time. In addition, it introduces new vocabulary, expressions, and linguistic structures to what was acquired from previous courses. |
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| FR.362 | Introduction to Literature (2) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.352 |
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This course provides the student with a comprehensive overview of French literary movements (publishing, poetry, theater), the most important schools, the most important writers and thinkers, and their most important literary works. It also introduces the student to the importance of analyzing and explaining content such as (literary stories, poetic plays, and other literary works). |
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| FR.363 | Introduction to Translation Studies (2) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.353 |
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Training the learner to apply various skills in the field of translation. Introducing the student to the art of translation and the correct style. This translation includes Islamic, literary, legal, economic, political, social, and scientific texts. The learner should be able to choose the most appropriate phrases for the context to be translated, and the student should be able to translate correctly from French to Arabic and vice versa. |
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| FR.364 | Morphosyntax (2) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.354 |
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The student is taught and introduced to the scientific theories pertaining to grammar and morphology. Teaching the tense values of verbs in terms of conjugation of tenses, teaching sentence construction and analysis, and oral usage. Studying sentences and verbs, dealing with grammatical structures, and studying short and long sentences. |
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| FR.365 | Literary texts (2) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.355 |
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This program aims to equip students with the ability to read texts correctly, analyze and critique literary texts, and employ scientific thinking in their reading. It also seeks to develop students' skills through repeated reading, ultimately leading them to a high level of comprehension and understanding of literary texts. |
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| FR.366 | Research Methods | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This material aims to familiarize the student with the correct methods and approaches of scientific, linguistic and academic research, as well as the methods of collecting scientific material, how to analyze and present it, and how to prepare the research and record the various references and sources in the correct scientific ways. |
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| FR.471 | Comprehension and written expression (3) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.241 |
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he student is trained in oral expression skills through various applied activities in the French language, taking into account the learner’s prior knowledge, activating and reinforcing it through various scientific exercises that cover the areas of ling |
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| FR.472 | French Literature (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course provides the student with a general introduction to French literature, including its beginnings, stages, development, types, and various schools, with a focus on introducing prominent poets, writers, authors, and critics of the 18th and 19th centuries, studying some different literary texts from these two centuries, and identifying the most important literary sources and references of this era. |
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| FR.473 | Translation (1) | 3 | Compulsory | - |
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This course aims to introduce students to the meaning of translation and to ensure they possess a high level of proficiency in their native language. It aims to enable students to apply the principles of translation to various texts and to be capable of practicing the profession of translation. Students will be able to distinguish between the different modes of expression in both Arabic and French. They will also be able to formulate cultural and linguistic information to convey the content and expressions of the text into the target language. |
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| FR.474 | Morphosyntax (3) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.364 |
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The subject of grammar and morphology is divided into two parts. Grammar deals with the rules of sentence structure and word endings (sentence analysis and construction), while morphology deals with the study of the structure of individual words and their inflection (such as singular and plural forms and verb conjugation). Each complements the other to ensure correct and understandable speech. Grammar is the science of the rules that govern sentence structure and deals with how words are arranged in sentences to make meaning clearer and more coherent. Morphology, on the other hand, is the science that studies word formation and changes in its form, such as derivation, conjugation, and transformation as needed. |
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| FR.475 | Literary texts (3) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.365 |
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The subject of literary texts is the study and analysis of selected texts from literature (poetry and prose) with the aim of developing aesthetic appreciation, critical understanding, and linguistic and intellectual abilities among learners, as it focuses on artistic beauty, rhetorical styles, cultural values, the study of words and their connotations, the study of ideas and feelings expressed in the text, the analysis of styles and aesthetics, and the focus on rhetorical images and style. |
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| FR.476 | Graduation research | 2 | Compulsory | - |
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The student is introduced to the subject matter and must complete it after finishing all coursework. To begin the project, the learner must first choose a title, ensuring it is original. The student must follow the research methods step by step to ensure the project's success. The student must be able to track the progress made during the research. The student must be able to use various research tools, such as the internet. The student must be able to analyze and classify information. The student must use the information obtained to develop their skills. |
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| FR.481 | Comprehension and written expression (4) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.471 |
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The subject of writing, according to Al-Kanabi, means developing writing skills to a high level that goes beyond the basics and focuses on the logical organization of ideas, the use of rich vocabulary and complex linguistic styles, adherence to the rules of grammar and spelling, and the formulation of creative, convincing, and influential texts, which requires a gradual building of experiences and knowledge. The student should use linking tools, choose precise words, and observe the rules of grammar. The student should pay attention to spelling, punctuation marks, clear handwriting, and professional page formatting. |
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| FR.482 | French Literature (2) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.472 |
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The subject of French literature means studying and understanding literary works written in French throughout the ages {poetry, novel, theater, essay} with a focus on the development of literary styles and schools such as {classicism, romanticism, realism, symbolism, existentialism} to understand the culture and intellectual concepts that shaped French society and to analyze the texts of great figures such as Victor Hugo, Camus, and others. |
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| FR.483 | Translation (2) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.473 |
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This course aims to equip students with advanced translation skills, tools, and techniques by providing them with knowledge of French grammar, vocabulary, oral and written translation strategies, and cultural differences between languages. Learners should focus on using simple and understandable language to make the text readable, employing correct grammar, fully comprehending the content, and understanding the original text in depth. |
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| FR.484 | Morphosyntax (4) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.474 |
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The subject of grammar and morphology teaches the student the rules of composition, including the function of the word in the sentence and the manifestations of changes in its analysis. It also studies the construction of the individual word and its morphological meanings. Grammar and morphology in the French language are related to the rules of sentence construction and word conjugation, where morphology focuses on the structure of the word and its changes such as {conjugation of regular and irregular verbs} and the gender of nouns, while grammar focuses on the order of words in the sentence {subject, verb, object |
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| FR.485 | Literary texts (4) | 3 | Compulsory | FR.475 |
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his course aims to teach students how to read correctly, how to narrate events, how to understand the text and its implications, and how to develop their linguistic and intellectual skills. It also aims to enable students to analyze the elements of a text (style, language, figurative language), understand its explicit and implicit meanings, and further develop their linguistic and intellectual skills. |
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