Arabic Studies Program

Faculty of Education

Basic Information about the Program:

Program Title and Final Award	Arabic
Awarding Body/ Institution	Faculty of Education – Sana’a University.
Teaching Institution/ Responsible Department	Department of Arabic Studies Curricula & Teaching Methods
Other departments involved in teaching the program	Department of Arabic Studies and all educational departments
Medium of Instruction	Arabic
Program Start Year (for Newly Specified Programs)	2020–2021
Study Mode	Regular
Place of Study	Faculty of Education – Sana’a University
System of Study	Two semesters
Duration of the Program	Four years of study (eight semesters).
Possible Future Career Options for Students	Arabic language teacher, researcher, writer & proofreader
Levels of Award/ Final Award	*Four-year Bachelor’s Degree. Students who withdraw before graduation shall receive a Non-Graduate Transcript* reflecting the scores earned in their completed courses.**
Prerequisite Qualifications	High School Degree in any specialization, according to the University relevant Regulations and Bylaws
Required Average Grade for Admission	60%
Other Requirements	Requirements adopted by Sana’a University/ Faculty of Education
Program Coordinator	Dr. Bashir Ahmed Mufarreh
Date of Program Specification/ Latest Accreditation:	2022

Vision

Aspiring to prepare highly qualified teachers who can effectively develop skills in Arabic language for teaching primary and secondary school students.

Mission

Preparing and qualifying specialized Arabic language teachers with effective teaching methods, and encouraging scientific research that contributes to developing and expanding knowledge within this field, leveraging the expertise and efforts of the Department members.

Aims

The program seeks to achieve the following aims:

1. Preparing students both scientifically and professionally for teaching across all stages of general education.

2. Equipping students with specialized knowledge in the field of the Arabic language.

3. Enhancing students’ professional capacity to keep pace with the latest educational developments.

4. Empowering students to utilize their linguistic and educational expertise in the field.

Program Study Plan:

First Semester
Courses	Course Type	Credit Hours				Responsible Department
Courses	University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major	Theoretical	Seminar	Practical	Training	Responsible Department
English 101	University Requirement	2	0	0	2	University Requirement Unit
Islamic Culture	University Requirement	2	0	0	2	University Requirement Unit
Arab-Israeli Conflict	University Requirement	2	0	0	2	University Requirement Unit
Computer Skills	Faculty Requirement	2	0	2(1)	0	Department of Computer Teacher
Language and Writing Skills 1	Major	2	0	0	3	Department of Arabic Studies
Literary and Linguistic Sources	Major	2	0	0	3	Department of Arabic Studies
Semester Total Credit Hours	15

Second Semester
Courses	Course Type	Credit Hours				Responsible Department
Courses	University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major	Theoretical	Seminar	Practical	Training	Responsible Department
English 102	University Requirement	2	0	0	0	University Requirement Unit
National Culture	University Requirement	2	0	0	0	University Requirement Unit
Educational Psychology	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Rhetoric (Al-Bayan)	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Pre-Islamic Literature	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Syntax 1	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Language and Writing Skills 2	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Semester Total Credit Hours	18

Third Semester
Courses	Course Type	Credit Hours				Responsible Department
Courses	University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major	Theoretical	Seminar	Practical	Training	Responsible Department
Teaching and Learning Skills	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Developmental Psychology	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Foundations of Islamic Education	Major	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Syntax 2	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Semantics	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Arabic Literature 1	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Prosody	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Semester Total Credit Hours	18

Fourth Semester
Courses	Course Type	Credit Hours				Responsible Department
Courses	University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major	Theoretical	Seminar	Practical	Training	Responsible Department
Curriculum Construction and Evaluation	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Islamic Education	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Electronic Learning Media	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Educational Technology
Ancient Literary Criticism	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Andalusia Literature	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Syntax 3	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Arabic Literature 2	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Semester Total Credit Hours	18

Fifth Semester
Courses	Course Type	Credit Hours				Responsible Department
Courses	University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major	Theoretical	Seminar	Practical	Training	Responsible Department
Class Management	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Educational Measurement and Evaluation	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Arabic Teaching Methods	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Modern Literary Criticism	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Syntax 4	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Medieval Literature	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Comparative Literature	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Semester Total Credit Hours	18

Sixth Semester
Courses	Course Type	Credit Hours				Responsible Department
Courses	University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major	Theoretical	Seminar	Practical	Training	Responsible Department
Practicum 1	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Teacher and Learner Ethics	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Fundamentals of Educational Research	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
E-Learning	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Educational Technology
Contemporary Yemeni Literature	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
History of Arabic Language	Major	2	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Modern Arabic Literature	Major	2	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Rhetorical Approach	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Semester Total Credit Hours	17

Seventh Semester
Courses	Course Type	Credit Hours				Responsible Department
Courses	University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major	Theoretical	Seminar	Practical	Training	Responsible Department
History of Islamic Thought	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Practicum 2	Faculty Requirement	0	0	4(2)	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Graduation Research	Faculty Requirement	0	0	4(2)	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Rhetoric (Al-Baddie)	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Syntax 5	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Morphology 1	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
General Linguistics	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Semester Total Credit Hours	18

Eighth Semester
Courses	Course Type	Credit Hours				Responsible Department
Courses	University/ Faculty Requirement; Core/ Major	Theoretical	Seminar	Practical	Training	Responsible Department
Education System in Yemen	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Elective Course	Faculty Requirement	2	0	0	0	Department of Educational Sciences
Syntax 6	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Morphology 2	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Syntax Thought and Schools	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Literature of Jihad	Major	3	0	0	0	Department of Arabic Studies
Semester Total Credit Hours	16

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