Introduces students to speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the standard means of communication in the Arab world. This course is proficiency-based. All activities within the course are aimed at placing the student in the context of the native-speaking environment from the very beginning.
Proficiency-based course emphasizes speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Covers a variety of topics. Students give classroom presentations and write short essays in Arabic. Speaking ability is assessed through an oral proficiency interview. Prereq., ARAB 1020 (minimum grade C) instructor consent required. Approved for GT-AH4. Meets MAPS and approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: foreign language.
Designed to train students further in the four language skills (writing, speaking, reading, listening/comprehension) at an advanced level. Enables students to acquire a better and broader understanding of Arabic culture and texts drawn from various genres of Arabic letters. Prereq., ARAB 2120 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required. Formerly ARAB 3010.
Continues training in the four language skills (writing, speaking, reading, listening/comprehension) at an advanced level. Enables students to acquire a better and broader understanding of Arabic culture and texts drawn from various genres of Arabic letters. Prereq., ARAB 3010 or 3110 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required. Formerly ARAB 3020.
Develops student proficiency and communication in modern standard Arabic at the advanced (4th year) level. Emphasis placed on developing reading comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. Prereq., ARAB 3120 (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required.
Designed to provide students with advanced Arabic language skills for use in the media. By negotiating authentic materials in Arabic, students will gain a perspective on global issues in the Arab and Islamic world and will attain a better awareness of Arab and Islamic culture. Prereq., three years of Arabic or equivalent (minimum grade C) or instructor consent required.
