ARABIC

ARAB-101 Elementary Arabic I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this introductory course, students learn to listen, speak, write, and read at a beginning level. Students will become
familiar with the Arabic script and sound system, develop a working vocabulary, learn rudimentary grammatical concepts,
practice conversational dialogues, and expand their knowledge of Middle Eastern cultures. (4 hours weekly)

ARAB-102 Elementary Arabic II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In ARAB-102, students review Arabic letters in isolated/connected forms; begin creating simple sentences; and learn gender,
plurals, pronouns, possession, geographic place names, and the counting system through the introduction of meaningful
vocabulary. Students will increase their proficiency in Arabic script and sound system, widen their working vocabulary,
learn key grammatical points, practice conversation and expand their knowledge of Middle Eastern cultures. (4 hours weekly)

ARAB-201 Intermediate Arabic I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this intermediate level course, students continue to refine their Arabic writing skills, develop the ability to read and
understand sentence-level text, explore Arabic verb roots, study additional tense, present, and future tenses, practice
dialogue exercises, increase their working vocabulary, and learn more in-depth grammar. Students will continue to increase
their proficiency in the Arabic script and sound system, study more grammatical concepts, practice their reading, and
expand their knowledge of Middle Eastern cultures. (4 hours weekly)

ARAB-202 Intermediate Arabic II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this second intermediate level course, students will be exposed to more higher-level text and develop a better
comprehension of bilateral and weak verb forms. Students will practice more conversational exchanges and greatly expand
their working vocabulary. (4 hours weekly)

ARAB-203 Advanced Intermediate Arabic I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
Emphasis in this intermediate course will be on acquiring proficiency in comprehension and on speaking Arabic as a second
language. The course utilizes previously acquired grammar, vocabulary, writing, and reading skills in communication-based
activities, interactive learning techniques, daily listening and speaking assignments to expand students’ conversation
abilities and broaden their comprehension knowledge. The students will apply their speaking skills mainly in conversation,
group discussions, debates, presentations, and interviews. (4 hours weekly)

ARAB-204 Advanced Intermediate Arabic II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
Emphasis in this intermediate course will be on developing skills in reading and writing Arabic. The course utilizes
previously acquired grammar, vocabulary, writing, and reading skills in communication-based activities, interactive
learning techniques, daily listening and speaking assignments to expand students’ conversation abilities and broaden their
comprehension knowledge. The students will apply their reading and writing skills mainly in writing of formal letters,
emails, short essays, and presentations. (4 hours weekly)

ARAB-205 Arabic Through the Media
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this content-based, advanced intermediate course, students will further develop skills in comprehending and speaking
Arabic. Learning will be based on current authentic Arabic media, including news from satellite channels, broadcast news,
printed pan-Arab newspapers, computer-based materials, public lectures and current events. Grammatical concepts introduced
in elementary and intermediate classes will be re-examined with the intention of expanding them for use in conversation.
Students will apply their speaking skills in activities such as summarizing, rephrasing, transcribing and presenting. The
fundamental goal of this course is to build fluency in all skills while developing an extensive vocabulary through media
exposure. (4 hours weekly)

ARAB-220 Cultures of the Middle East
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the culture and society of the Middle East. Students will study the geography and
history of the Middle East and Northern Africa as they apply to the development of various cultures, attitudes, and
beliefs. They will compare and contrast various institutions, both governmental and social, among the countries of these
regions. Students will also look at the expression of the culture through art, music, food, dress, and literature. Taught
in English; this course does not fulfill the world languages sequence requirement. (3 hours weekly) NOTE: Also listed as
ANTH-220.