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Arabic Studies · 300 Level · Second Semester
ARA316 Rhetoric I is a 300 Level course in the Arabic Studies department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 10 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 5 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.
Arabic rhetoric ( البلاغة العربية ) is the study of effective, beautiful, and appropriate expression in the Arabic language. Its development began in the pre-Islamic period , when poets demonstrated great skill in eloquence, imagery, and persuasive speech. With the revelation of the Qur’an , interest in Arabic language and eloquence increased greatly because scholars sought to understand its linguistic and rhetorical excellence.
The development of Arabic rhetoric ( Balāghah ) was shaped by several important scholars and classical texts. Al-Jāḥiẓ (776–868 CE) was one of the earliest major thinkers; his book Al-Bayān wa al-Tabyīn discussed eloquence, clarity, and effective expression. Ibn Qutaybah contributed to the study of literary style and meaning through works such as Taʾwīl Mushkil al-Qurʾān
