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)

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

ARAB-220 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. This course is taught in English. (3 hours weekly) NOTE: Also listed as ANTH-220.