ARAB
4108/6108
Introduction
to Islamic Arabic II
ARAB 4108/6108 - Professor Alan Godlas; Classroom: Peabody Hall. Rm. 205C; Time: 2:30- 3:25; email: godlas@uga.edu; Office: 217 Peabody, 706-542-1486 ; Office
hours: 3:30- 4:25 Wednesday
Text: Required texts that must be purchased: 1) An Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic by W.M. Thackston, must be
purchased with the Answer Key; 2) Arabic Through The Qur'an, by Alan Jones; 3) Arabic-English
Dictionary
by Hans Wehr; 4) A Dictionary and Glossary of the
Koran by John Penrice. Handouts and
online texts 1) Suras 93-99, Ya Sin, and
assorted suras 2) al-Ta’iyyah al-kubra by Ibn al-Farid, first 15 lines. Online
Qur’an commentary: Tafsir al-Jalalayn for Surat Ya Sin http://tinyurl.com/7q2qjw
(in English); http://tinyurl.com/8qcpzn
(in the section Ummuhat al-tafasir (Arabic) from the website: http://www.altafsir.com
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cache on your browser.
Goals of the class: An intense overview and in-depth
review of Arabic grammar towards attaining fluency in the reading of Islamic
texts using all previously learned structures, vocabulary and the verbs in both
the past and present, including the derived forms II through X. There will also be increased efforts
towards learning the correct pronunciation and comprehension of the key
elements of the Islamic textual heritage, the Quran and Hadith with the
accompanying commentary literature, and Arabic poetry. The student will also be expected to
read, memorize and recite these texts in class.
Method: Traditional
lecture and discussion with memorization of short chapters of the Quran,
certain hadith that are key to the comprehension of Islam’s world view, and the
poetry covered. All grammar
and translation exercises will focus on the vocabulary of the Quran. Thackston will be supplemented by
Jones.
There will also be regular Listening
Assignments, Homework, Quizzes, and Examinations:
Homework: All
homework will be on a “done/not done basis.”
Vocabulary Quizzes: There will be very brief quizzes
on a weekly basis that cover the new vocabulary from the vocabulary lists in
each lesson, and any other vocabulary used in the reading or dictation texts.
Pop-Quizzes: There will be regular surprise
dictation quizzes over material in the lessons.
General Quizzes: Every two weeks a 15-20 min. quiz
on the grammar and vocabulary of the previous two weeks’ lessons. As learning any language is a cumulative
procedure, these quizzes will also cover all points of grammar and vocabulary dealt with in previous
lessons.
Midterm:
The midterm will be given on Friday, FEBRUARY 27th.
Final exam: Tues., May 6, 12- 3pm. No other arrangements can be made. The final will be cumulative, but will
emphasize material introduced since the mid-term. The final will cover all vocabulary and grammar discussed in class, in the
book and in the reading and dictation texts used during the course.
NOTE:
Quiz and exam grading is on a curve.
Attendance: If you miss more than three absences without a doctor's or
dean's excuse, you will be dropped from the class.
COMPOSITION OF GRADE:
MIDTERM = 20 %; FINAL = 20%; QUIZZES, WEEKLY EXAMS and DICTATIONS = 35%, and HOMEWORK and take home dictations = 15%, CLASS
PARTICIPATION = 10%. Note: As the homework and dictations
are on a done/not done basis, you will be able to calculate this part of your grade from
your quiz grades. This can help
you after the mid-term to know where you stand towards the final grade. Make-up quizzes and tests: Make-up quizzes or exams are only
possible with a “reasonable” excuse.
NOTE: the professor will have the final word whether the excuse is “reasonable” or not.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1) Thackston lesson 19 and 20: Thackston lesson 19 & 20:
The Jussive, The Imperative, The Jussive of the Doubled Verbs, The Vocative,
The Jussive of the Hollow and Weak
Verbs, Ibn al-Farid 1
2) Thackston lessons 21 to 22: The Passive Voice: Perfect
& Conditional sentences, The Passive in the Imperfect & Energetic Mood;
Text for vocalization, memorization and translation of Surat al-Duha (93) and
3) Thackston lessons
23: Preface to the Increased Forms of the Verb; Text: Surat al-Inshirah (94)
and Tin (95) and Ibn al-Farid 2
4) Thackston lesson 24:Reflexive/Medio Passive Verbs: Form
VIII; Text: al-‘Alaq (96) and Ibn al-Farid 3
5) Thackston lesson 25: Forms VII & VIII: Hollow and
Weak Verbs; Text: al-Qadar (97) and Ibn al-Farid 4
6) Thackston lesson 26: Optative Constructions &
Diminutive Pattern, and Cardinal Numbers 11-19: Text: al-Bayyinah (98) and Ibn
al-Farid 5
7) Thackston lesson 27 & 28: Factitive Verbs: Form II,
Weak – lam. The Pronominal Enclitic Carrier; Double Pronominal Objects; Reading
Text: Abraham overturns the Idols of his people; and Ibn al-Farid 6
8) Thackston lesson 29: Reflexive/Medio Passive Verbs: From
V & Adjectival Pattern; Text: al-Zilzilah (99) and Ibn al-Farid 7
9) Thackston lesson 30: Form V: Weak-lam, Intensive Noun
Patterns & The Arabic Personal Name; Reading Text: The Annunciation and Ibn
al-Farid 8
10) Thackston lesson 31: The Construct of Qualification, The
Adjectival Relative Phrase, uses of Ma & Auxiliary Verbs; Reading Text:
Dhu’l-Qarnayn; and Ibn al-Farid 9
11) Thackston lesson 32 & 33: Causative Verbs: Form IV
& Form IV Weak Verbs; Reading Text: The Prohpet Salih and the Tribe of
Thamud; and Ibn al-Farid 10
12) Thackston lesson 34 & 35: Reflixive/Medio Passive
Verb Form X, Effective Verbs: Form III, Reciprocal Verbs: Form VI; Reading
Text: Moses and the Israelites at the Holy Land; and Ibn al-Farid 11
13) Thackston lesson 36: Adjectival Patters of Colors and
Characteristics, Verbs of Color and Characteristics: Form IX and form XI &
Other Verbal Forms X11-XV; Text: Surat Ya Sin and Ibn al-Farid 12
14) Thackston lesson 37: Patterns of Noun of Place, Pattern
of Noun of Instrumentality, Patterns of Nouns of Instance and Manner &
Optative and Assertory Uses of the Perfect; Text: Surat Ya Sin and Ibn al-Farid
13
15) Thackston lessons 38: Quadriliteral and Reduplicative
Verbs, Impersonal Passives, The Ma min clause; Text: Surat Ya Sin and Ibn
al-Farid 14
16) Thackston lesson 39 & 40: Higher Numbers, Numerals
and the Abjad
System, Ordinal Numbers, Fractions, Distributive and the Islamic Calendar; Text:
Surat Ya Sin; and Ibn al-Farid 15.
The last day of class is Thursday, April 24, 2008.
Last day of class is April 29, Wednesday.
This course will abide strictly by the standards of
academic honesty set forth in the University of Georgia publication “A Culture of Honesty” Policy on
Academic Honesty