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The history of Arabic calligraphy origins & development. A study of the characteristics of Arabic letters which allows the creation of calligraphy art. Survey the different styles of Arabic calligraphy (Naskh, Ruq'ah, Thuluth, Kufi, Diwany, and Farsi), where each style is usually used and the main characteristics of each style. The classical method used by calligraphers in practicing how to write the letters by measuring the dimensions of each stroke in the letter by a number of adjacent dots made by the pen of the writer. Practicing the rules of writing one style of calligraphy to enable students write a short sentence in it. Displaying, analyzing and evaluating some calligraphy artwork in the six different styles made by the instructor and by prominent calligraphers and practicing reading them.