Arabic (ARAB)
ARAB 1111: Intensive Elementary Arabic I
Modern Languages
To develop proficiency in Arabic with cultural information about the Arabic-speaking world.
5 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 1112: Intensive Elementary Arabic II
Modern Languages
Continuation of Arab 111. To develop proficiency in Arabic with cultural information about the Arabic-speaking world.
5 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 1111.
ARAB 1111.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 1980: Elementary Arabic Study Abroad
Modern Languages
Emphasis on building Arabic proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in an Arabic-speaking country.
1 - 12 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 1999A: Special Topics in Arabic
Modern Languages
Topics may vary. May be repeated once for credit.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 2011: Intermediate Arabic I
Modern Languages
Development of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Arabic with cultural and linguistic information about the Arabic-speaking world.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 1112.
ARAB 1112.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 2012: Intermediate Arabic II
Modern Languages
Emphasis on communication and culture.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2011.
ARAB 2011.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 2111: Intensive Intmd. Arabic I
Modern Languages
continuation of Arab 112 to develop proficiency in Arabic with cultural information about the Arabic-speaking world.
6 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 1112.
ARAB 1112.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 2112: Intensive Intmd. Arabic II
Modern Languages
Continuation of Arab 211 to develop proficiency in Arabic with cultural information about the Arabic-speaking world.
6 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2111.
ARAB 2111.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 2150: Arabic Practicum I
Modern Languages
This course provides students with communicative opportunities in the Middle East.
5 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2112.
ARAB 2112.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 2980: Intmd. Arabic Study Abroad
Modern Languages
Emphasis on building Arabic proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in an Arabic-speaking country.
1 - 12 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 1112.
ARAB 1112.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 2999A: Special Topics in Arabic
Modern Languages
Topics may vary. May be repeated once for credit.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3111: Intensive Arabic V
Modern Languages
Continuation of Arab 212 to develop proficiency in Arabic with cultural information about the Arabic-speaking world.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3112: Intensive Arabic VI
Modern Languages
Continuation of Arab 311 to develop proficiency in Arabic with cultural information about the Arabic-speaking world.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3113: Colloquial Arabic I
Modern Languages
The maintenance of colloquial Arabic communication skills acquired in the study abroad program.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 3111
ARAB 3111
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3114: Colloquial Arabic II
Modern Languages
Continuation of Arab 313.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3113 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3113 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3117: Egyptian Arabic
Modern Languages
Students will learn the Arabic dialect spoken in Egypt.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 3111
ARAB 3111
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3118: Egyptian Arabic II
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in Egypt.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3117 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3117 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 3112
ARAB 3112
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3150: Arabic Practicum II
Modern Languages
This course is a practicum in Middle Eastern society and culture through the use of Arabic language in the Middle East.
5 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3201: Moroccan Arabic
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in Morocco.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 3111
ARAB 3111
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3202: Moroccan Arabic II
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in Morocco.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3201 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3201 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 3112
ARAB 3112
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3221: Levantine Arabic I
Modern Languages
Students will learn the Arabic dialect commonly spoken in Levant.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 3111
ARAB 3111
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3222: Levantine Arabic II
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in the Levant.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3221 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3221 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 3112
ARAB 3112
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3300: Arabic Lang. and Linguistics
Modern Languages
This course aims at introducing students to the basic linguistic concepts necessary for understanding how sounds, words, sentences, and texts are structured in Arabic. Besides helping students use these concepts to contrast the structure of Arabic with the structure of other languages, it describes the history of the Arabic language and its unique diglossic language situation.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3610: Arabic Language through Cinema
Modern Languages
This course introduces students to contemporary Arab cinema through a close analysis of the cultural characteristics that distinguish it from other types of cinemas. Students will learn about the dynamics of political, social, cultural, and religious diversity in the Arab world from 1980 till present.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3980: Advanced Arabic Study Abroad
Modern Languages
Emphasis on building Arabic proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in an Arabic-speaking country.
1 - 12 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 2112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 3999A: Arabic-Special Topics
Modern Languages
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4110: Media Arabic
Modern Languages
Arab media coverage of international, domestic, economic, and cultural news. Course develops students' ability to comprehend and represent news reports to others.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4113: Colloquial Arabic III
Modern Languages
Continued development of a functional use of colloquial Arabic.
2 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 4110
ARAB 4110
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4114: Colloquial Arabic IV
Modern Languages
Continued development of a functional use of colloquial Arabic.
2 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4117: Egyptian Arabic III
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in Egypt.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3118 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3118 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 4110
ARAB 4110
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4118: Egyptian Arabic IV
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in Egypt.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4117 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 4117 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 4120
ARAB 4120
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4120: Upper-Lvl Arabic Conversation
Modern Languages
Development of advanced-level language skills in conversations through daily practice.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4150: Arabic Dialectology
Modern Languages
This course hones students’ awareness of the diglossic situation in the Arabic-speaking world through analyzing possible causes that led to the emergence of the varieties of Arabic. Students will acquire a basic knowledge of the phonetic, morphologic, and syntactic peculiarities of different dialects spoken across the Arabic-speaking world.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4160: Lang. & Conflict in the Mdl Ea
Modern Languages
This course examines the roots of organizations such as al-Qaida and the Muslim Brotherhood through the writings of Hassan Al-Banna, Sayyid Qutb and the communiques by Ibn Laden. It surveys the current state of affairs in the Middle East with a focus on sectarianism and the role political Islam is playing in shaping East-West relations.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4201: Moroccan Arabic III
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in Morocco.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3202 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3202 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 4110
ARAB 4110
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4202: Moroccan Arabic IV
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in Morocco.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4201 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 4201 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 4120
ARAB 4120
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4221: Levantine Arabic III
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in the Levant.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3222 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3222 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 4110
ARAB 4110
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4222: Levantine Arabic IV
Modern Languages
Students will continue their study of the Arabic dialect spoken in the Levant.
2 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4221 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 4221 and 24 Earned Credits.
Corequisites
ARAB 4120
ARAB 4120
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4500: Domain Knowledge
Modern Languages
Students from the Arabic Language Flagship Program will obtain domain-specific knowledge in Arabic.
1 - 6 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4510: Applied Translation in Arabic
Modern Languages
The course will focus on developing advanced proficiency in Arabic through the translation of authentic political materials. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the socio-political context of the materials and fostering cultural competence in handling sensitive topics, while developing overarching competencies in properly translating sensitive materials for consumption in the Intelligence Community (IC).
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 4710: Iss. & Tnd. in Contemp Lebanon
Modern Languages
Students examine major socio-political issues in contemporary Lebanon, with the purpose of achieving a better understanding of the political, social, and cultural context of the country.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
ARAB 3112 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5000: Advanced Domain Knowledge
Modern Languages
Students who have successfully completed the Arabic Language Flagship Capstone Program in the Middle East obtain further domain-specific knowledge in Arabic.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5110: Intro. to Arabic Literature
Modern Languages
Discussion of major Arabic literary figures and their works.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5120: Introduction to the Qu'ran
Modern Languages
The language of the Qu'ran.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5130: Spoken Arabic: Sup. Profncy.
Modern Languages
The development of discourse-level language skills through an examination of selected topics in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5140: Arabic Lit., Cult. and Thought
Modern Languages
Advanced study of functional language usage. May be repeated once for credit.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5150: Intro. to Arabic Dialectology
Modern Languages
Development of students’ awareness of the diglossic situation in the Arabic-speaking world and the causes that have led to the emergence of the different varieties of the language.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5496A: Arabic Capstone Acad. Program
Modern Languages
Students from the university's Arabic Flagship Program direct-enroll at a university in the Middle East. Z grade.
1 - 15 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5498A: Arabic Capstone Internship
Modern Languages
Students from the Arabic Flagship Program complete a professional internship for a company working in the Middle East. Z grade.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
ARAB 5500: Advanced Domain Knowledge
Modern Languages
Students who have successfully completed the Arabic Language Flagship Capstone Program in the Middle East obtain further domain-specific knowledge in Arabic.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5610: Intro. to Arabic Literature
Modern Languages
Discussion of major Arabic literary figures and their works.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5620: Introduction to the Qu'ran
Modern Languages
The language of the Qu'ran.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5630: Spoken Arabic: Sup. Profncy.
Modern Languages
The development of discourse-level language skills through an examination of selected topics in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5640: Arabic Lit., Cult. and Thought
Modern Languages
Advanced study of functional language usage. May be repeated once for credit.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5650: Intro. to Arabic Dialectology
Modern Languages
Development of students’ awareness of the diglossic situation in the Arabic-speaking world and the causes that have led to the emergence of the different varieties of the language.
3 credits
Prerequisites
ARAB 4120.
ARAB 4120.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5996A: Arabic Capstone Acad. Program
Modern Languages
Students from the university's Arabic Flagship Program direct-enroll at a university in the Middle East. Z grade.
1 - 15 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
ARAB 5998A: Arabic Capstone Internship
Modern Languages
Students from the Arabic Flagship Program complete a professional internship for a company working in the Middle East. Z grade.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship