Arabic
Arabic (ARAB)
No major study offered. See major in Languages.
Minor Study Requirements
Students complete eighteen hours of course work as described below.
- Of these total eighteen hours, a minimum of six hours must come from ARAB 301, 302, or 320.
- Of these total eighteen hours, a minimum of six hours must come from HIST 386 or 387 or RELG 457.
Note that the following courses are also acceptable when content-appropriate: AFST 380 and 397; COMP 332, 335, 432, 453, and 480; FREN 335 and 432; HIST 300 and 496; POLS 340; and RELG 347 and 447.
Courses
ARAB 101. Elementary Arabic I. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 106)
A course in elementary modern Arabic.
ARAB 102. Elementary Arabic II. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 107)
A course for those with very minimum exposure to modern Arabic language.
ARAB 201. Intermediate Arabic I. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 206)
The course covers the writing system, phonology, vocabulary, morphology and syntax structures of the Arabic language. Students will attend language laboratory to enhance their listening, comprehension and pronunciation skills.
ARAB 202. Intermediate Arabic II. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 207)
The course increases student’s reading, writing and speaking skills in Arabic including students' knowledge of the writing system, the phonology, the vocabulary, the morphology and the syntax structures of the language. Language laboratory use is optional.
ARAB 301. Advanced Arabic I. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 301)
Improves functional use of Arabic language and culture. Class is for students with four years of Arabic study or for heritage speakers. Students will attend language laboratory to enhance their listening, comprehension, and pronunciation skills.
ARAB 302. Advanced Arabic II. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 302)
Improves functional use of Arabic language and culture. Class is for students with four semesters of Arabic study or for heritage speakers. Students will attend language laboratory to enhance their listening, comprehension, and pronunciation skills.
ARAB 320. Arabic Study Abroad. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
(Also offered as AFST 320)
An introduction to Arabic cultures and language through study abroad. Course locations vary according to course content.
