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title: "A7252 Christian Arabic II · St Cyril’s"
url: https://stcyrils.edu.au/units/a7252-christian-arabic-ii
description: "This course unit builds on Introduction to Christian Arabic. It consolidates and develops students’ knowledge of Arabic and their ability to translate…"
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A7252

# Christian Arabic II

Code

A7252

Level

Undergraduate

Weighting

9 credit points

Type

Foundational

Discipline

Biblical Languages

Mode

Campus / Online

Lecturer

[Professor Rifaat Ebied](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/rifaat-ebied)

On this page

1. [Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions](#prerequisites-corequisites-or-exclusions)
2. [Academic Staff](#academic-staff)
3. [Curriculum Objectives](#curriculum-objectives)
4. [Learning Outcomes](#learning-outcomes)
5. [Content](#content)

Last offered in **Semester 2, 2026**. See the [timetable and key dates](https://stcyrils.edu.au/timetable) for dates, or [enrol online](https://stcyrils.edu.au/enrol) when enrolments open.

## Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions

A7152 — Introduction to Christian Arabic

## Academic Staff

Professor Rifaat Ebied, FAHA, BA (Hons), Ain Shams University Cairo,  
Foundation Professor of Semitic Studies, University of Sydney

## Curriculum Objectives

This course unit builds on Introduction to Christian Arabic. It consolidates and develops students’ knowledge of Arabic and their ability to translate Christian theological texts.

## Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

1. demonstrate familiarity with more advanced morphological and syntactic forms
2. utilise a more extensive Arabic vocabulary
3. translate more complex Arabic texts into English and make appropriate use of dictionaries, reference grammars, etc.
4. Carry out textual criticism
5. apply an understanding of Arabic language to the interpretation of basic Arabic theological texts

## Content

1. Further study of Arabic grammar and syntax
2. Textual, lexical, and grammatical study of selected Arabic texts
3. Translation of selected Arabic texts
4. Further practice in consulting Arabic/English lexicons

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