Methodology of scientific research on the Arabic language and literature

Course: Oriental Philology, Western European Language and Translation: Arabic language and literature

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Methodology of scientific research on the Arabic language and literature
Code
ННД.16.
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 9. To describe theoretical foundations (concepts, categories, principles, basic notions, etc.) and applied aspects of the Arabic philology. PLO 11. To carry out the scientific analysis of linguistic, speech and literary material, to interpret and structure it according to the relevant methodological principles, to generalise information on the basis of independently processed data. PLO 12. To follow the rules of academic integrity. PLO 15. To choose the best research approaches and methods for the analysis of specific linguistic or literary material.PLO 17. To plan, organise, carry out and present research results and / or innovative achievements in the field of the Arabic philology. PLO 17. To plan, organise, carry out and present research results and / or innovative achievements in the field of the Arabic philology.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Successful mastering of the following courses: “Introduction to the Arabic Philology”, “Arabic: Advanced level”, “Lexicology of the Arabic language”, “Theoretical grammar of the Arabic language", "Stylistics of the Arabic language", "Contemporary literary process in the countries of the Arab world”
Course content
The purpose of the discipline is to acquaint master's students with the main techniques and methods of modern linguistic and literary analysis on the material of the Arabic language and literature, which students need to write a master's thesis. The technique of analyzing language units in modern linguistics is demonstrated, the specifics of the application of various approaches to the analysis of language and speech phenomena are revealed; the principles of theoretical research in the field of literary studies are highlighted.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Богдан С. Як вибрати тему наукової роботи?: метод. пособ. Луцьк, 2001. 2. Голубовська І.О., Корольов І.Р. Актуальні проблеми сучасної лінгвістики: курс лекцій. К., 2011. 3. Ковалів Ю.І. Абетка дисертанта: Методологічні принципи написання дисертації: навч. посіб. К., 2009. 4. Перебийніс В.І. Статистичні методи для лінгвістів. Вінниця, 2002. 5. Селіванова О.О. Сучасна лінгвістика: напрями та проблеми: підручник. Полтава, 2008. 6. П'ятницька-Позднякова І.С. Основи наукових досліджень у вищій школі: навч. посіб. К., 2003. 7. Geoffrey Galt Harpman, Ansgar Nünning. New prospects in literary research. Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Amsterdam, 2005.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Learning activities comprise lectures and seminar classes. Self-study of students involves preparation for oral responses in seminar classes, reports with analysis of scientific literature, fulfilment of written exercises, research presentation.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semestral assessment is based on the oral testing, written tasks, translation exercises - 36/60 points, modular test papers - 12/20 points, final test paper - 12/20 points. The credit is given based on the results of the student’s work throughout the entire semester and does not require additional assessment measures. Students who scored 60 points, the required minimum, receive “passed”. Students who failed to score 60 points, the required minimum, receive “failed”. Those students who scored totally less than 60 points during the semester period should complete a test paper in the items which he/she failed to pass. Final score 60-100 – passed; 0-59 - failed.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian, Arabic

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Oleksiy Oleksandrovych Khamray
Department of Middle East Languages and Literature
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Middle East Languages and Literature
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology