Arabic (ARAB)

ARAB101
Beginning Arabic I

Description: This course will lay the foundation of modern standard Arabic; the grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and structure of the language.

Course details
Credit Hours:5
Max credits per semester:5
Max credits per degree:5
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:5

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ARAB102
Beginning Arabic II

For students with credit in ARAB 101.

Description: This course will lay the foundation of modern standard Arabic; the grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and structure of the language.

Course details
Credit Hours:5
Max credits per semester:5
Max credits per degree:5
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:5

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ARAB201
Second-Year Arabic I

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.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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ARAB202
Second-Year Arabic II

For students with credit in ARAB 201.

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.

This course is a prerequisite for: ARAB 303

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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ARAB288
Exploring Love, Sexuality and Femininity in the History of Arabic CultureCrosslisted with RELG 288, WMNS 288

Taught in English. Letter grade only.

Description: Concepts of love, sexuality and femininity as studied in their historical, religious and sociological contexts.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
ACE Outcomes: ACE 9 Global/Diversity

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 9 Global/Diversity

ARAB303
Advanced Composition, Grammar & Conversation I

Prerequisites: ARAB 202 or equivalent

Description: Emphasis on development of writing, reading and speaking skills.

This course is a prerequisite for: ARAB 304

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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ARAB304
Advanced Composition, Grammar & Conversation II

Prerequisites: ARAB 303 or equivalent

Description: Continues improving students linguistic abilities with special emphasis on conversation and speaking abilities.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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ARAB306
Women in QuranCrosslisted with MRST 306, RELG 306, WMNS 306

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.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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ARAB391
Special Topics in Arabic

Description: Language, literature, civilization.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-6

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ARAB396
Independent Study in Arabic

Prerequisites: Permission.

Description: Independent reading or research under direction of a faculty member.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-3

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