Arabic (ARAB)
Description: This course will lay the foundation of modern standard Arabic; the grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and structure of the language.
For students with credit in ARAB 102.
Description: This course focuses upon the foundation of modern standard Arabic: the grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and structure of the language, in addition to supplementary instruction in colloquial Arabic.
Taught in English. Letter grade only.
Description: Concepts of love, sexuality and femininity as studied in their historical, religious and sociological contexts.
Prerequisites: ARAB 303 or equivalent
Description: Continues improving students linguistic abilities with special emphasis on conversation and speaking abilities.
Taught in English. Letter grade only.
Description: A diachronic approach to Quran as a literature. Provides an analytic, linguistic as well as the critical study of both the Qur'anic text and its exegeses.
Description: Examination of how different Muslim theologians and scholars (classical and modern) variably deal with major theological dilemmas like: God's justice, the problem of evil and suffering, the pain and suffering of animals, the pain and suffering of children, pluralism, gender egalitarianism, the rights of the non-believing other, the world's beginning, end and what is in between
Prerequisites: ARAB 102
Description: Study of stories in the Qur'an. Hermeneutical study of relevant verses and a comparative study of different interpretations and translations. Verses and key terms will be introduced in Arabic.
Description: Language, literature, civilization.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Independent reading or research under direction of a faculty member.