Arabic Courses
Arabic courses are offered in Fall and Spring semesters both online and in person. Students can take Arabic courses to count toward their language requirements for the B.A., pursue a minor in Middle East Studies or a secondary major in International and Area Studies. See below for descriptions, contact Mrs. Mossa if you have placement questions, and check the Fall 2023 schedules for days/times.
Course Descriptions
ARAB 101 - Arabic I
| The aim of the first half of this course is to learn the shapes and sounds of the Arabic letters and vowels and develop the ability to write and read words and numbers. The second half of the coursefocuses on introducing basics in Arabic grammar essential to compose short, common phrases for communication. Sets of vocabulary that includes pronouns, verbs, nouns, adjectives, prepositions, and question words will be covered that enable construction of short, meaningful phrases and sentences in oral and written communications. |
ARAB 102 - Arabic II
| This intermediate Arabic language level focuses on developing skills in text reading, understanding written and spoken Modern Standard Arabic and in writing andspeaking grammatically structured, complex sentences. Emphasis will be on memorizing current usage vocabulary and on understanding details of principal grammatical rules to use in formal conversations. The course enables students to become more familiar with the Middle Eastern Culture and be able to communicate freely with confidence. |
ARAB 300 - Arabic III
| The aim of this course is to further advance the reading and listening comprehension and expand the capacity to communicate through speaking and writing in Arabic by acquisition of much more Arabic vocabulary and their other related derived words and utilizing them in grammatically correct contexts |
ARAB 301 - Arabic IV
| This intermediate language level, focuses on developing skills in the text reading, understanding written and spoken Modern Standard Arabic. The students will be able to write and speak more grammatically structured more complex sentences. Emphasis will be on memorizing current usage vocabulary and understanding details of principle grammatical rules to use in formal communication. The students explore a variety of contemporary topics that relate to the modern word. The course incorporates the use of the textbook and online materials. |
