INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

COURSE OUTLINE

1 Kulliyyah Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences

2 Department Arabic Language and Literature

BHS (Arabic Language and Literature)
3 Programme
BIRKH (Arabic Language, Literature and Linguistics)
4 Name of Course / Module Al-Ma’ānī Science

5 Course Code ARAB 3214

Name(s) of Academic staff /
6
Instructor(s)

Rationale for the inclusion of Knowledge of the content of this course is an essential element
7 the course / module in the for the mastery of the field of Arabic language, literature, and
programme linguistics.

Semester and Year (Level)

8 Semesters I & II / Level 3
Offered
9 Course Status Core
10 Level of Programme Bachelor

11 Start Date Semester 1, 2011/2012 (Start date for the use of the new course outline)
Batch of Students to be
12 Students with matric number starting with 111 onwards.
Affected
Assessment-
Face to Face Related Total
Activities

Total Student Learning Time

13
(SLT)

1
 InstructionLecture / Classroom

ExaminationEnd-of-Sem

Independent Learning
Practical

Others

Others
36.5 12 20 48 116.5
14 Credit Value / Hours 3

15 Pre-requisites (if any) ARAB 3124

16 Co-requisites (if any) -

The objectives of this course are to:
1. To introduce students to the features of eloquent
Arabic expressions
2. To explain the characteristics of Arabic sentences
3. To explain the abstruse differences of the Arabic
17 Course Objectives
expressions
4. To drill students to recognize syntactical characteristics
5. To enhance the ability to express in Arabic and be
creative in using the language

At the end of this course, students are expected to have the

ability to:
1. Explain the features of eloquent Arabic expressions.
(A3)
18 Learning Outcomes
2. Trace between various styles of Al-Ma’ānī, and their
rhetorical correctness. (P3, CTPS3)
3. Demonstrate samples of Al-Ma’ānī styles and their
types. (C3, CS3)

Transferable Skills:
Skills and how they are Skills Skill development Assessment
developed and assessed. (corresponding to techniques method
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Project and practical LOs)
experience and internship Critical Thinking Role Play Case Study

2

Teaching-Learning and
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Assessment Strategy
Teaching-learning strategy Assessment strategy
Interactive teaching combination of coursework
evaluation and final written
examination

This course introduces the characteristics of style and their

meanings. It considers the declarative and non-declarative
styles, the forms of sentential ascription, the forms of the
subject and the predicate, the verb-related elements,
21 Course Synopsis
confinement styles, conjunction and deconjunction, concision,
elaboration and precision. Texts analyzed include those from the
Qur’ān, Hadīth and literary texts.

Lectures, group projects, problem solving, cooperative learning

22 Mode of Delivery
and presentation
Course LOs Method %
1,2 Tests 30
3 Assignments 20
1,2,3 End of semester examination 50
Assessment Methods and TOTAL 100
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Type / Course Assessment

Programme Aims
Course LOs
Mapping of the course / Aim 1 Aim 2 Aim 3
module to the programme 1 √
24 2 √
aims
3 √

25 Mapping of course / module to the Programme Learning Outcomes

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 Os
Course Programme Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 √
2 √
3 √

Content outline of the course / module and the SLT per topic
Learning
Weeks Topics Task/Reading
Hours
The rise of rhetorical studies ‘Abdullah, 2003: 16-
1 5.50 27
‘Atīq, 1984: 25-34
The emergence of the science of al-Ma’ānī, the ‘Abdullah, 2003: 29-
2 concept of al-ma’ānī and its relationship with 7.00 37
other sciences ‘Atīq, 1984: 35-42
Eloquence and style, the difference between ‘Abdullah, 2003: 39-
3 fasāhah and balāghah. 7.00 52
‘Atīq, 1984: 7-24
Declarative and non-declarative, departure ‘Abdullah, 2003: 45-
4-5 from norms, emphasis styles, repetition styles 14.00 79
‘Atīq, 1984: 43-73
Command and prohibition styles ‘Abdullah, 2003: 81-
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6-7 10.00 93
‘Atiq, 1984: 74-95
Inquisitive styles ‘Abdullah, 2003: 94-
8-9 14.00 103
‘Atīq, 1984: 96-121
Styles for expressing wish and styles of ‘Abdullah, 2003: 104-
10-11 vocation 14.00 116
‘Atīq, 1984: 122-129
Confinement styles, conjunction styles and ‘Abdullah, 2003: 118-
deconjunction styles 129
12-13 6.00 ‘Atīq, 1984: 159-191

Concision, elaboration and precision styles ‘Abdullah, 2003: 131-

14 7.00 139
‘Atīq, 1984: 192-223
27 Main references supporting the course

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 Required
‘Abdullah, Muhammad Bakhīr al-Hāj (2003). Mabāhith fī ’Ilm al-Ma’ānī. Kuala Lumpur: Al-Māshī
li al-Nashr wa al-Tawzī’
‘Atīq, ‘Abd al-‘Azīz (1984). ’Ilm al-Ma’ānī. Beirut: Dār al-Nahdah al-‘Arabiyyah.

Additional references supporting the course

Recommended
’Al-Jurjānī, ‘Abd al-Qāhir (1969). Dalā’il al-‘Ijāz. Muhammad A. Khafājī (ed.). Cairo: A-Halabī.
Al-Hāshimī, al-Sayyid ’Ahmad (1996). Jawāhir al-Balāghah. Beirut: Dār al-Fikr.
Al-Jārim, ‘Ali, & ’Amin, Mustafa (1951). Al-Balāghah al-Wadihah, 10th ed. Egypt: Dār al-Ma’ārif.
28 Al-Jurjānī, ‘Abd al-Qāhir (n. d.). Asrār al-Balāghah. Cairo: Al-Maktabah al-Tawfīqiyyah.
Badawī, ’Ahmad (n. d.). Min Balāghah al-Qur’ān. Cairo: Dār al-Nahdah.
Sallām, Muhammad Zughlūl (1993). Muhādarāt fī al-Balāghah al-‘Arabiyyah. Alexandria: Dār al-
Ma’rifah al-Jami’iyyah.
Yāqūt, Mahmūd Sulayman (1995). ‘Ilm al-Jamāl al-Lughawi- al-Ma’ānī – al-Bayān – al-Badī’.
Alexandria: Dār al-Ma’rifah al-Jami’iyyah.

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

29 Prof. Dr. Abu Said Abdul Assoc. Prof. Dr. Majdi Hj Dr. Badri Najib Zubir
Majid Ibrahim Dean
(Course Coordinator) Head, Department of Arabic KIRKHS
Language and Literature,
KIRKHS

At the end of the programme, students are able to:

1. Knowledge: Demonstrate familiarity with established knowledge in the field of

Arabic Language and Literature and awareness of current development therein.
2. Practical Skills: Use relevant skills learnt in the field of Arabic Language and Literature
for professional and personal development.
3. Social Skills and Responsibilities: Cooperate with others and apply knowledge in a
socially responsible manner for the progress of the nation and the ummah.
4. Values, Attitudes and Professionalism: Demonstrate commitment to ethics,
autonomy and professionalism in the workplace and everyday life.
5. Communication, Leadership and Team Skills: Communicate with people from a
diverse range of backgrounds with empathy, showing leadership qualities.

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 6. Problem Solving and Scientific Skills: Analyse issues and demonstrate skillfulness in
planning, executing and evaluating strategies and action plans.
7. Information Management and Lifelong Learning Skills: Use the necessary learning
skills in information management and apply effective strategies for lifelong self-
improvement.
8. Managerial and Entrepreneurial Skills: Apply basic managerial and entrepreneurial
skills in relevant fields.
9. Relevantization: Use Islamic principles to analyse and evaluate ideas and theories in
modern disciplines.
10. Integration: Relate Islamic teachings to contemporary realities in line with Islamic
attitude and behaviour.

APPENDIX
PROGRAMME AIMS

1. To equip students with sufficient knowledge necessary for the teaching of Arabic as a
profession.
2. To equip students with sufficient knowledge and skills that enable them to work in
bilingual sectors such as diplomatic services, translation, marketing and tourism.
3. To prepare students with basic research skills for further training in research and
higher academic pursuit.