Arabic Department
B.A. Courses
Department of Arabic
Year of Establishment: 2013
About The department
Department Notice
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)-1, 2026 -
29 May 2026
Class Routine Even Semester-2026 (Revised) -
14 May 2026
Departmental Master Routine- Even Semester-2026 -
15 Apr 2026
Practical Examination, Sem-I (NEP), 2025 -
02 Apr 2026
Practical Examination, Sem-III, 2025 -
18 Mar 2026
Practical Examination, Sem-V, 2025 -
28 Feb 2026
Community Outreach Programme, Semester -1, 2026 -
14 Feb 2026
Internal Examination-2025, Sem-III, Assignment Paper -
07 Jan 2026
Internal Examination-2025- Semester-V -
26 Dec 2025
Internal Examination-2025, Assignment Paper, Semester- I -
26 Dec 2025
Internal Examination-2025, Sem-1, Project Work, Paper- SEC-III -
26 Dec 2025
Internal Examination-2025, Sem-1, Project Work (Next Page) -
26 Dec 2025
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA-2) -
25 Nov 2025
Notice for IAPWC, Major, Minor & SEC Exams (Arabic Sem-II, 2025) -
29 Aug 2025
Notice for Orientation Program 2025 -
27 Aug 2025
Notice for Internal and Tutorial exam -
01 Jun 2024
Notice for Class test (Continuous Evaluation) -
01 Jun 2024
Notice regarding tutorial assessment of semester- ii (paper dc – iv) -
24 Dec 2023
Notice regarding internal assessment (viva voce) of semester- ii ( paper- iii, and iv) -
14 Oct 2023
Lesson plan 2020-21 -
08 Feb 2023
Class dairy of sk mainuddin -
06 Feb 2023
Notice regarding tutorial examination of semester- I, 2022 ,paper- dc- 2 -
24 Dec 2022
Notice regarding tutorial examination of semester- iii ,paper- dc- 6 &7 -
24 Dec 2022
Notice regarding tutorial examination of semester- iii ,paper- dc- 5 -
24 Dec 2022
World arabic language day programme list -
20 Dec 2022
Vision
We strive to create an inclusive, supportive, and intellectually stimulating environment where students develop analytical abilities, communication skills, and a lifelong appreciation of Arabic literary and cultural heritage. Our vision is:
- To foster a vibrant academic environment that promotes creativity, critical inquiry, innovation, and excellence in teaching and learning.
- To impart comprehensive knowledge of Arabic language and literature, including poetry, fiction, qiṣṣah (short story), ḥikāyah (narrative), and other literary genres, cultivating independent reading and literary appreciation
- To develop linguistic and communication competencies in Arabic, enhancing students’ employability and professional prospects, particularly in national and international contexts, including the Middle East
- To encourage creative expression and cultural engagement through participation in departmental magazines, literary activities, essay competitions, seminars, and cultural programmes
- To strengthen research aptitude and academic skills, enabling students to undertake independent scholarly inquiry and contribute meaningfully to knowledge production
- To nurture critical, analytical, and reflective thinking, empowering students to evaluate ideas objectively and engage constructively with contemporary social and cultural issues
- To promote social responsibility, ethical values, and inclusive citizenship, preparing learners to become informed, compassionate, and responsible members of society
- To preserve and disseminate the rich heritage of Arabic and Indo-Arab cultural traditions, fostering intercultural understanding and global perspectives in an increasingly interconnected world
Mission
To achieve our vision, the Department adopts the following strategic objectives and best practices:
- To ensure equitable access to learning resources and academic support, fostering an inclusive environment that enables every student to realize their full potential.
- To continuously strengthen teaching, learning, and research activities in accordance with contemporary academic developments while upholding ethical and humanistic values.
- To promote universal human values, cultural understanding, and intellectual openness through language and literary studies within a global educational framework.
- To integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching-learning processes through smart classrooms, digital resources, and online platforms such as Google Meet, facilitating blended and hybrid modes of education.
- To implement student-centred policies and support mechanisms that address diverse learning needs, including those of disadvantaged and differently-abled learners.
- To organize seminars, workshops, debates, group discussions, quiz competitions, essay-writing contests, and other academic activities that enhance critical thinking, creativity, leadership, and communication skills.
- To encourage literary and creative expression through the publication of the annual departmental wall magazine Kunuz al-‘Asr (كنوز العصر), providing students with opportunities to develop their writing and editorial abilities.
- To facilitate academic interaction with eminent scholars, distinguished alumni, and invited experts through special lectures and interactive sessions, exposing students to emerging trends and contemporary developments in Arabic studies.
- To maintain active collaboration with parents and guardians through regular communication and parent–teacher interactions, ensuring effective mentoring, student welfare, and grievance redressal.
- To motivate students towards higher education, research, skill development, and career advancement, enabling them to become competent professionals and socially responsible global citizens
Strategic Objectives
To fulfil its academic vision and mission, the Department of Arabic is committed to the following objectives:
- To adopt innovative and contemporary pedagogical approaches in the teaching and learning of Arabic as a foreign language, ensuring effective language acquisition and learner engagement
- To develop high levels of proficiency in Classical and Modern Standard Arabic, enabling students to communicate confidently across linguistic and cultural contexts and to engage with Arabic texts critically and analytically
- To promote academic research and scholarly inquiry in Arabic language, literature, linguistics, translation studies, and curriculum development, thereby contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline.
- To provide language training and professional skill development opportunities for learners seeking employment and career prospects in Arabic-speaking countries and international organizations.
- To cultivate ethical values, cultural awareness, and social responsibility, preparing students to serve as informed custodians and ambassadors of India’s rich linguistic and cultural heritage
- To undertake community-oriented studies, extension activities, and field-based initiatives that strengthen the relationship between language, society, and sustainable development while contributing to social progress and national growth.
- To encourage intercultural dialogue and global understanding through the study of Arabic language and Indo-Arab cultural traditions
- To equip students with critical thinking, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, enabling them to meet the challenges of higher education, research, and the contemporary job market
Our Core Values
- The values that distinguish us are:
- Academic Excellence: Commitment to nurturing intellectual growth through rigorous teaching, critical inquiry, and lifelong learning
- Integrity and Ethical Conduct: Encouraging honesty, responsibility, professionalism, and ethical behaviour in both academic and personal pursuits
- Critical and Creative Thinking: Empowering students with analytical, research, writing, and problem-solving skills essential for academic success and informed citizenship.
- Inclusivity and Equity: Ensuring equal opportunities and dedicated support for students from economically weaker, socially marginalized, and first-generation learner backgrounds.
- Student-Centred Learning: Creating a supportive, flexible, and engaging educational environment that values curiosity, innovation, and individual potential.
- Social Responsibility: Inspiring students to contribute positively to society through community engagement, cultural awareness, and responsible citizenship
- Patriotism and National Integration: Fostering respect for democratic values, national unity, fraternity, and harmonious coexistence among people of diverse linguistic, cultural, and social backgrounds.
- Respect for Cultural Diversity: Promoting mutual understanding, intercultural dialogue, and appreciation of the rich heritage of Arabic, Indian, and global civilizations.
- Compassion and Human Values: Encouraging empathy, cooperation, mutual respect, and a commitment to the welfare of humanity
- Through these values and objectives, the Department of Arabic at Gour Mahavidyalaya seeks to create enlightened, competent, and socially responsible graduates capable of contributing meaningfully to academia, society, and the global community.
Distinctive Practices of the Department
- Adoption of interactive and ICT-enabled teaching methodologies for effective Arabic language acquisition
- Specialized Arabic speaking and communication sessions designed to improve fluency and confidence
- Organization of student seminars, debates, exhibitions, quizzes, and academic discussions on contemporary national and international issues
- Annual celebration of World Arabic Language Day through literary, cultural, and academic programmes
- Dedicated mentoring, remedial coaching, and enrichment programmes for both slow and advanced learners
- Regular special lectures by eminent scholars and experts on contemporary developments in Arabic language, literature, and culture
- Active alumni engagement through guest lectures, career guidance sessions, and inspirational interactions
- Availability of a departmental seminar library along with internet and printing facilities for academic support
- Promotion of research aptitude, creative writing, and literary expression through departmental publications and student activities
- Continuous emphasis on holistic development, social responsibility, and inclusive education
Goal
- Using modern instructional techniques and methods in teaching foreign languages to the students.
- Creating a group of non- native Arabic students who are able to deal with the two languages - contemporary standard Arabic and vice versa as a regional language- with high level of proficiency.
- Conducting scientific research and studies in the field of Arabic language curricula for the students.
- Attracting non-Arabic-speaking employees interested in working in Arab countries to learn Arabic.
- Enabling students to develop strong moral standards and preparing them to serve as the ambassadors of cultural heritage to the country after graduation.
- Conducting the necessary field studies to serve the society and the community in various areas related to the Arabic and regional languages and instructing them for accelerating production and quality in the country.
Our Values that Distinguish Us
We are aware that we have faced the various challenges, despite shortage of faculty with large number of students; we are committed to give the best to our students:
- We are committed to giving our students the necessary writing and critical thinking abilities, as well as ethics, honesty, and values that will benefit them in their personal and professional lives.
- Our commitment lies in fostering an educational atmosphere that prioritises inquisitiveness, creativity, and flexibility.
- We are committed take special care for the students from weaker sections of society.
- We are dedicated to inculcate a sense of patriotism, fraternity, loving interaction between fellow and follow community among the students.
Department Rules
- As per the University norm 75% attendance in class is mandatory for appearing in the final examination.
- As per new CBCS rule 36% marks will be internal, which is based on the class attendance and class room performance. So student are advised to follow the instruction provided by the HOD time to time
- Students must return their borrowed items to the Departmental Library before collecting their admit cards for final exam from the office.
- Students have to participate in the various events such as student seminar, workshop, debates, Drama Play Role, wall magazine publication etc. organized by the Department.
- Appearing in Class-Test, Pre-Test, Test Examination is mandatory. As per rules for CBCS class test is mandatory
- Students must inform the HoD in written in case of continuous absence in the class for more than seven consecutive days.
- Students must help to maintain a healthy academic atmosphere in the department and must not involve in ragging or harassing anybody.
- Students are requested not to litter and to keep the waste in the dustbins available in the campus.
- Students are requested to stitch off the lights and fans when leaving the department.
Best Practices
- Interactive class with modern teaching methodology for effective Arabic Language Teaching.
- Customised speaking sessions in Arabic (Arabian style) by skilled speakers
- We organise student seminars, debates on contemporary issues (national & international), annual exhibition etc.
- Celebration World Arabic Language Day by hosting a number of cultural events.
- As part of our inclusive approach, we provide constantly effective lessons to Slow Learners/ Advanced Learners a well as mentoring facilities.
- We occasionally host special lectures by distinguished academicians to aware the students about the most recent advancements in the literary and intellectual domains.
- We invite our successful alumni to take classes and deliver inspirational speeches that help them stay involved with the department.
- The department has a Seminar Library, and we provide students with internet and printing facility at a minimal cost.
- Today, the Arabic language is the 5th most spoken language in the world and is also among the United Nations (UN) sixth official languages. It is spoken by more than 400 million people spread across more than 24 countries around the world.
- The opportunity to learn Arabic will allow students in a better light of interacting and blending positively into the Arabic culture – relating easily with millions of Arabs across the globe. Student’s ability to understand and speak Arabic will open doors to countless opportunities for students. Presently, there is a lot of demand for Arabic language speakers. For instance, many companies are on the lookout for Arabic speakers in the KPO, BPO, Aviation, Tourism sectors all over India. The reason is that most of the companies are involved in colossal business dealings with the Gulf region.
- After learning Arabic, Students can work as a professional Faculty, Trainer, Teacher, Translator, Interpreter, Proof-reader, Editor, Researcher, Content writer, either on Government or at any non-government organizations. It was introduced in Indian Civil Services examination in 1963 for the first time. And it became an optional subject to be taken at the preliminary stage of the test from there onwards.
Highligths
- Well-furnished Classroom and Environment for Arabic Language Teaching
- Well-published Faculty Member with Conformable Academic Stints
- Special attention to nurturing students’ creativity through Reading Associations and Organisations :both formal and informal
- Spoken Arabic: Commercial Uses
- Fostering and nurturing the research potential of the students in the areas of national and international heritage
- World Arabic Language Day Celebration
- Annual Educational Tour
Course Structure
The Arabic language is a pillar of the cultural diversity of humanity. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 400 million people spread across than 24 countries around the world. As Arabic language is assuming a central position in international business, so, the scope of the Arabic language in India is growing and vast up to great extents.
There are colleges and universities in India offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and Doctoral Degree Programs in the modern Arabic language and literature. Department of Arabic, Gour Mahavidyalaya under affiliation with University of Gour Banga offers B.A in Arabic Language and literature. The Course Structure of the Programme as follows:
Course Structure
Curriculum Plan
Academic Session
Additional Details
- Action Taken Report on Mentor-Mentee
- Seminar of Dept. Of Arabic.
- Action Taken Report on Add-on Course 2022-23 final
- The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture
- Report on World Arabic Language Day 2022
- Action Taken Report on Mentor- Mentee 2022-23
- Action Taken Report on World Arabic Language Day 2024
- Report on CIA-2022-23
- Action Taken Report - State Level Conference on Loctaing Shershabadfia
Dr. Sk Mainuddin
Head Of the Department
Welcome to the Department of Arabic
“Knowledge of Language is the Gateway to Civilization”
- To adopt innovative and contemporary pedagogical approaches in the teaching and learning of Arabic as a foreign language, ensuring effective language acquisition and learner engagement
- To develop high levels of proficiency in Classical and Modern Standard Arabic, enabling students to communicate confidently across linguistic and cultural contexts and to engage with Arabic texts critically and analytically
- To promote academic research and scholarly inquiry in Arabic language, literature, linguistics, translation studies, and curriculum development, thereby contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the discipline.
- To provide language training and professional skill development opportunities for learners seeking employment and career prospects in Arabic-speaking countries and international organizations.
- To cultivate ethical values, cultural awareness, and social responsibility, preparing students to serve as informed custodians and ambassadors of India’s rich linguistic and cultural heritage
- To undertake community-oriented studies, extension activities, and field-based initiatives that strengthen the relationship between language, society, and sustainable development while contributing to social progress and national growth.
- To encourage intercultural dialogue and global understanding through the study of Arabic language and Indo-Arab cultural traditions
- To equip students with critical thinking, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, enabling them to meet the challenges of higher education, research, and the contemporary job market
Programme Offered & Intake Capacity: Honours , General (CBCS), Major, Minor and MDC (NEP): 212
Syllabus
- SEC- SYLLABUS (Based on NEP) 2023-24
- SEC Syllabus for the Session of 2024-25 (I to III Sem)
- UGB- SYLLABUS - MDC (Based on NEP) 2024-25
- UGB- SYLLABUS- Arabic (Based on NEP) Revised for 2023-24
- UGB-SYLLABUS- ARBMJ (Based on NEP) 2024-25
- SEC Syllabus for the Session of 2024-25 (I to III Sem)
- UGB-SYLLABUS- ARBMJ (Based on NEP) 2024-25
- SEC Syllabus for the Session of 2024-25 (I to III Sem)
- UGB-SYLLABUS- ARBMJ (Based on NEP) 2024-25
CBCS Arabic Honours Syllabus
There will be six semester in the three year B.A. Honours Programme in Arabic. The curriculum consists of 14 Discipline Core (DC), 8 Discipline Specific Elective (DSE) [To be taken 4 courses], 4 Generic Elective (GE) [For other than Arabic Honours Students], 2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory (AEC) and 2 Skill Enhancement Course (SEC). Each Course (Paper) carries 50 Marks & one Credit stands for one hour per week.
Notes:
- The medium of questions will be bilingual – Arabic & English.
- Internal Assessment carries 18 marks in each papers – 4 marks for attendance & 6
marks for Written Test/Viva voce/Oral Expression/etc. and 8 marks tutorials. - Places where the language is not specified, students may give their answers in any
one of these three languages – Arabic, English & Bengali.
CBCS Arabic General Syllabus
There will be six semester in the three year B.A. General Programme in Arabic. The curriculum consists of 4 Discipline Core (DC) A, 4 Discipline Core (DC) B, 2 Language Core (LC1) Bengali/Modern Indian Language (MIL), 2 Language Core (LC2), 4 Discipline Specific Elective (DSE), 2 Generic Elective (GE), 2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory (AEC) and 2 Skill Enhancement Course (SEC). Each Course (Paper) carries 50 Marks & one Credit stands for one hours per week.
- DC-A & DC-B are two different subjects. Students may choice any one as DC-A or DC-B.
- Students have to take only 2 DSE courses – A1 or B1 in Semester V & A2 or B2 in Semester VI.
- The GE Courses for the students who do not take Arabic as Discipline Core (DC) Subject.
Programme-Specific Outcome & Course Outcome
Department Events
UNESCO-World Arabic Language Day – 2024
UNESCO -World Arabic Language Day -2025
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Department Faculties
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