Students complete eighteen hours of course work as described below.
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 111. Intensive Elementary Arabic I. (6)
(Also offered as AFST 111)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Novice High level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world. Students may not receive credit for both ARAB 101 and 111.
ARAB 112. Intensive Elementary Arabic II. (6)
(Also offered as AFST 112)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate Low level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world. Students may not receive credit for both ARAB 102 and 112.
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 211. Intensive Intermediate Arabic I. (6)
(Also offered as AFST 211)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate Mid level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world. Students may not receive credit for both ARAB 201 and 211.
ARAB 212. Intensive Intermediate Arabic II. (6)
(Also offered as AFST 212)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate High level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world. Students may not receive credit for both ARAB 202 and 212.
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 319. Focus on Contemporary Egypt. (3)
(Also offered as AFST 319)
The course provides an introduction to political, social, and cultural movements in 20th and 21st century Egypt via academic and literary material and focuses on developing students' abilities to critically analyze media and current events.
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.
ARAB 375. Topics in Arabic Literature and Culture in Translation. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
(Also offered as AFST 375)
This course involves the study of Arabic literature and culture in translation. No knowledge of Arabic is required.
ARAB 475. Topics in Literature and Culture in Arabic. (3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
(Also offered as AFST 475)
This course involves the study of Arabic literature and culture in the original language. Advanced abilities in Arabic are required.
ARAB 497. Undergraduate Problems. (1-6, may be repeated once Δ)
Restriction: permission of instructor.
