Arabic

Minor

Five (5) courses

Four Arabic language courses: two 200-level and two 300-level
One 200-level Middle East Studies course

Courses

• 101 Elementary Arabic
  An introduction to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Introduction to speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in the standard means of communication in the Arab world.
  

• 102 Elementary Arabic
  Continued introduction to MSA with more advanced development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through a greater degree of interaction in the classroom.
  Prerequisite: 101.

• 211 Intermediate Arabic
  Introduction to conversation and composition building on the skills developed in 101 and 102.
  Prerequisite: 102.

• 212 Intermediate Arabic
  Continued development of conversation and composition skills using current political and social events, stories, essays, and other materials as the topics for discussion and writing assignments.
  Prerequisite: 211.

• 360 Topics in Arabic Language and Culture
  Thematic study of Arabic language and culture, with emphasis on close reading, comprehension and interpretation, and on honing oral expression and comprehension.
  Prerequisite: 212, or permission of instructor. This course fulfills the Division I.b. distribution requirement.