Arabic Language — study plan

Umm Al-Qura University Jamoum University College

Credit hours: 132
Levels: 8
Courses: 62
Degree: bachelor

The Arabic Language study plan at Umm Al-Qura University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 132 credit hours across 62 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Level 1 20 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ICC1201	Values and Ethics	2
CUR1101	University Skills	2
ARB1411	Research Methodology	2
ARB1211	Pre-Islamic Literature	2
ARB1412	References in Language and Literature	2
ARB1111	Linguistic Sources	2
ARB1311	Semantics (1)	2
ARB1212	Writing and Speaking Skills	2
ARB1112	Grammar (1)	2
ARB1113	Philology (1)	2

Level 2 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
QR1101	Tajweed of The Holy Quran	2
IND1101	Design Thinking	2
ELIG1401	English Language	2
ARB1213	Early Islam and Umayyad Literature	2
ARB1312	Semantics (2)	2
ARB1313	Inimitability of the Quran	2
ARB1114	Grammar (2)	2
ARB1115	Morphology (1)	2
ARB1116	Philology (2)	2

Level 3 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
QR2102	Memorizing the Holy Quran 1	2
ARB2314	Semantics (3)	2
ARB2315	Old Criticism	2
ARB2117	Introduction to Linguistics	2
ARB2118	Grammar (3)	2
ARB2119	Phonetics	2
ARB2215	Abbasid Literature	2
ARB2214	Prosody and Rhyme	2
ARB2120	Morphology (2)	2

Level 4 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
QR2103	Memorizing the Holy Quran 2	2
AI2001	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	2
ARB2121	The Arabic Lexicon and Semantics	2
ARB2122	Grammar (4)	2
ARB2316	Rhetoric (1)	2
ARB2123	History and Origins of Grammar	2
ARB2216	Abbasid Literature 2	2
ARB2124	Morphology (3)	2

Level 5 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
QR3104	Seal of the Holy Quran	2
BUS1099	Professional Skills	2
ARB3317	Rhetorical Embellishment	2
ARB3125	Grammatical Applications (1)	2
ARB3126	Grammar (5)	2
ARB3217	Andalusian Literature	2
ARB3318	Rhetoric (2)	2
ARB3127	Linguistic Schools	2

Level 6 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ARB3218	Comparative Literature	2
ARB3319	Modern Criticism (1)	2
ARB3128	Grammar (6)	2
ARB3129	Linguistics and Interdisciplinary Studies	2
ARB3219	Successive States Literature (Decadence Era)	2
ARB3220	Theory of Literature	2
ARB3320	Applied Rhetoric	2
ARB3221	Modern Arabic Poetry	2

Level 7 6 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ARB4511	Cooperative and Summer Training	6

Level 8 18 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ICC4202	Family in Islam	2
ARB4130	Saudi's Contributions to the Arabic Language	2
ARB4321	Modern Criticism (2)	2
ARB4322	New Rhetoric	2
ARB4131	Grammar (7)	2
ARB4132	Grammatical Applications (2)	2
ARB4222	Contemporary Narratives	2
ARB4223	Saudi Literature	2
ARB4224	Literature and Arts	2

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Frequently asked questions about Arabic Language

How many credit hours is Arabic Language at Umm Al-Qura University?

Arabic Language at Umm Al-Qura University requires completing 132 credit hours to graduate, spread across 62 courses.

How many years is Arabic Language at Umm Al-Qura University?

The study plan for Arabic Language spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Arabic Language award?

Arabic Language at Umm Al-Qura University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 132 credit hours.

Is Arabic Language offered at other universities?

Yes, Arabic Language is offered at at least 8 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.