(ARBC 101.090 & 102.090) These courses provide an introduction to the Arabic Language and its basic vocabulary and fundamental structures. It offers training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The focus is on simple interactive communicative tasks involving teacher/student, student/student, and group interactions.
(ARBC 201.090 & 202.090) Students develop a greater ability to communicate in Arabic on familiar topics and understand colloquial spoken Arabic.
(ARBC 313.090 & 314.090) For all students who seek higher competency in Arabic. Oral and written practice based on selected readings.
LTAR 250, taught in English, is an introduction to Arabic studies which is offered every semester. It is a survey of Arabic literature, covering the most significant authors and literary works from the Arabic world. Read the Arabian Nights, or the literature of Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz. This is a very popular course, limited to 30 students, so sign up early.
Individually supervised course of reading Arabic in the subject area of a concurrent course offered by another department. The nature and extent of the readings will be determined in consulation among the student, the instructor of the primary subject-matter course, and the language instructor who will supervise and evaluate the student's linguist performance. A collateral study course may be repeated up to a maximum of six credit hours in conjunction with other primary courses.
The study of selected works of an Arabic Author whose influence is felt in the world at large.
A special topics course.
