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Arabic Courses

ARBC 1001 – Elementary Arabic I
Development of basic communication skills in the Formal Modern Arabic Language. Introduction to the writing system, the reading of simple texts and basic grammatical structures. Students are introduced to features of several Arabic dialects and some aspects of the Arabic culture.

ARBC 1002 – Elementary Arabic II
Continuation of Arabic I. Application of basic grammatical rules, different levels of reading and writing activities.

ARBC 2001 – Intermediate Arabic I
Elaboration of the performance tasks students accomplished in the elementary stage through communicative skills. Continue to introduce students to several Arabic dialects, in various daily situations. Increase familiarity with aspects of Arabic culture and social behavior.

ARBC 2002 – Intermediate Arabic II
Continuation of ARBC 2001. Application of more basic grammatical rules, higher levels of reading and writing activities. More exposure to Arabic socio- cultural aspects.

ARBC 3001 – Advanced Arabic I
Development of oral and written skills. A combination of conversation, comprehension, grammar, composition and stylistics. It is designed to promote listening, reading, speaking and writing proficiency expansion of vocabulary and stylistic skills.
Prerequisite: Open to students who finished Arabic intermediate level II (2002) or by placement test.

ARBC 3002 – Advanced Arabic II
Continuation of ARBC 3001. Enhancement of communicative skills acquired in ARBC accelerated level I.
Prerequisite: Open to students who finished Arabic Advanced Arabic I ARBC 3001, or by placement test.

 

ARBC 3813 - Arabic Culture through History
(Conducted in Arabic)

Proficiency- based, advanced language development via examination of selected topics regarding Arabic culture through history. Activities include discussion, composition, analysis of articles, and movies, oral and written reports and presentations.
(Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member)
Permission by instructor
3 credit hours / 3 Lecture hours
Course attribute: Humanities requirements
Prerequisite: Open to students who finished intermediate level, to native speakers and readers of the Arabic language, or by a placement test.

ARBC 1813 - Introduction to Arabic Culture and History
(Conducted in English)

Discussion and analysis of (chosen) articles, documents, books and movies that trace and examine the Arabic civilization during the Renaissance stage (700 – 1300AD). The students will prepare and present a research project, focusing on the Arab contributions and discoveries in science and mathematics, architecture and arts.
3 credit hours
Open to all students.
Offered in Spring 2008