Students complete 18 credit hours of coursework as described below.
Courses
ARAB 101. Elementary Arabic I. (3)
A course in elementary modern Arabic.
ARAB 102. Elementary Arabic II. (3)
A course for those with very minimum exposure to modern Arabic language.
ARAB 111. Intensive Elementary Arabic I. (6)
(Also offered as AFST 108)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Novice High level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world.
ARAB 112. Intensive Elementary Arabic II. (6)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate Low level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world.
ARAB 201. Intermediate Arabic I. (3)
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)
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)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate Mid level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world.
ARAB 212. Intensive Intermediate Arabic II. (6)
Intensive Arabic language course that develops students' Arabic skills to the ACTFL Intermediate High level and expands their cultural knowledge of the Arab world.
ARAB 301. Advanced Arabic I. (3)
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)
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)
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, may be repeated once Δ)
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, may be repeated once Δ)
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.