ARABIC
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Arabic 1Description: Develops basic skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Emphasis on acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of native spoken and written Arabic at the beginning level. Includes discussion of Arabic culture and daily life. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)
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Arabic 2Description: Further development of basic skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. A continued emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of classical Arabic in conjunction with Modern Standard Arabic as spoken in the Eastern Arabic countries and in Egypt. This course includes an expanded discussion of Arabic world, culture and daily life. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)
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Arabic 3Description: Development of intermediate skills in listening, reading, speaking and writing. A continued emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of Modern Standard Arabic and classical Arabic at the intermediate level. This course includes an expanded discussion of Arabic culture and daily life. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)
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Intermediate ConversationDescription: Intermediate-level vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency in the context of Arabic culture, daily life, and topics of current interest. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)
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Arabic Culture and CivilizationDescription: Introductory survey of Arabic culture and civilization as reflected in language, literature, art, history, politics, customs and social institutions. Class conducted in English. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option)
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Honors Arabic Culture and CivilizationDescription: Introductory survey of Arabic culture and civilization intended for students in the Honors Program, as reflected in language, literature, art, history, politics, customs and social institutions. Class conducted in English. This Honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated students through limited class size; seminar format; focus on primary texts; and application of higher level critical thinking skills. 54 hours lecture (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option)
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