Department: Arabic Studies

CodeNameDescription
ARAB 101Elementary Arabic with DrillIntroduction to modern standard Arabic language and culture; development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
ARAB 102Elementary Arabic with Drill IIIntroduction to modern standard Arabic language and culture; development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
ARAB 201Intermediate ArabicContinuation of Arabic 101-102 or Arabic 121 with deepening of Arabic grammar, further development of reading, writing, and speaking skills in Modern Standard Arabic.
ARAB 202Intermediate Arabic IIContinuation of Arabic 101-102 or Arabic 121 with deepening of Arabic grammar, further development of reading, writing, and speaking skills in Modern Standard Arabic.
ARAB 203Intermediate Arabic ConversationIntensive training to develop practical communicative skills and accelerate oral proficiency.
ARAB 204Intermediate Arabic Conversation IIIntensive training to develop practical communicative skills and accelerate oral proficiency.
ARAB 221Intensive Intermediate Arabic Language with PracticeIntensive intermediate Arabic. Increased emphasis on grammar and the building of vocabulary.
ARAB 231Arabic ComprehensionIntermediate Arabic comprehension. Increased emphasis on understanding spoken as well as written texts as well as the ability of the students to orally express themselves.
ARAB 301Advanced ArabicDeepens and refines students' knowledge of the grammatical structures of the Arabic language with a focus on comprehension and discussion of texts taken mainly from Arabic news media. Part of the course will be devoted to building the students' famil...
ARAB 302Advanced Arabic IIContinues to build students' knowledge of Arabic language and culture. Course materials include readings from contemporary short stories, excerpts from novels, and poetry. As an initial introduction to Arabic literature, the course emphasizes writing...
ARAB 303Advanced Arabic ConversationIntensive training to develop practical communicative skills and accelerate oral proficiency.
ARAB 304Advanced Arabic Conversation IIIntensive training to develop practical communicative skills and accelerate oral proficiency.
ARAB 315Grammar Through TextsProvides a critical look at the contemporary Arab World and the different aspects of modern Arab culture using authentic Arabic language materials in Modern Standard Arabic. Readings vary by semester. Course material designed to move students from mi...
ARAB 389Practice AssistantshipStudents lead practice sessions associated with the elementary and intermediate language sequence in Arabic. The practice assistantship does not count as credit toward the major or minor. Up to one unit can be applied toward graduation credit.
ARAB 397Selected TopicsSelected topics related to Arabic language, literature, and culture, to be offered at the discretion of the department.
ARAB 401Arabic in the MediaReviews the basic structures, grammar, and the first 1000 most frequent words of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) learned in earlier courses. Introduces the next 750 high-frequency words in a variety of contexts with strong cultural content. Drills in th...
ARAB 402Introduction to Arabic in LiteratureConducts a quick review of the basic structures, grammar, and the first 1750 most frequent words of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) learned in earlier courses. Introduces the next 750 high frequency words in a variety of contexts with strong cultural co...
ARAB 495Independent Study in Arabic StudiesSpecial projects individually pursued under supervision of faculty member.