ARBC 314 Advanced Arabic Syllabus
Goals and Objectives
The Arabic 101-202 sequence is designed to provide an introduction to Arabic as it is spoken and written in Arabic speaking cultures. By the end of the four-semester sequence, you should be able to understand and speak enough Arabic to communicate at a basic level with a native speaker on a variety of topics. You should be able to write simple texts on everyday themes and read uncomplicated authentic texts, such as a newspaper article on a familiar topic. YOu will also be introduced to aspects of contemporary life and culture in twenty two Arab countries.
Grading |
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| Five Quizzes | 25% |
| Midterm Exam | 20% |
| Classwork & Homework | 25% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Grade Scale |
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| A | = 93-100 |
| B+ | = 90-92 |
| B | = 83-89 |
| C+ | = 80-82 |
| C | = 73-79 |
| D | = 70-72 |
| F | = 0-69 |
Week |
Chapter |
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| One | INTRODUCTION OF THE COURSE WORDS OF WISDOM (p. 482) Assignment A: Address any questions or problems Assignment B: Discuss syllabus and course plan |
| Two | SPEECH OF THE DEAN (p. 492 WRITING BRIEFLY IN ARABIC AND ENGLISH ABOUT THE DEAN’S SPEECH Assignment A: Thinking vs. Speaking Assignment B: Rights vs. Privileges |
| Three | THE STORY OF SUSANNE ALI, by Al-Tayib Salih (p. 497) CONTINUATION OF THE STORY AND COMMENTS Assignment A: Prepare three chapters of above story Assignment B: Prepare for test TEST #1 |
| Four | A LETTER TO A FRIEND DESCRIBING LIFE IN HIS COUNTRY Assignment A: Write a letter describing the traditions and culture in an Arab country Assignment B: Prepare chapters four and five from the foreign report in Tunis |
| Five | A FOREIGN REPORTER IN TUNIS (p. 373) Assignment A: Describe the differences between life in Tunis and life in the U.S.A. Assignment B: Prepare for the Bedouins (p. 358) |
| Six | READING FIRST TWO CHAPTERS OF THE BEDOUINS Assignment A: Conversation regarding life in the desert (in the Middle East) Assignment B: Prepare for test |
| Seven | ELECTIONS IN THE USA / COMPARISONS BETWEN OUR ELECTIONS & ELECTIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST Assignment A: Write essay comparing elections in the U.S.A. and some of the countries in the Middle East Assignment B: Review grammar TEST #2 |
| Eight | ARAB OIL Assignment A: Discuss results/ Answer questions from Test #2 Assignment B: Discuss how Arab oil affects U.S.A. |
| Nine | THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION Assignment A: Write essay about the role of the U.N. Assignment B: Present the essay in class/Prepare for test |
| Ten | SADAM HUSSEIN AND THE CONFLICT IN THE GULF Assignment A: Discuss the conflict between the U.S.A. and the Iraqi leader Assignment B: Write article about the role of USA in the Gulf TEST #3 |
| Eleven | “AL AHRAM” (READING THE ARABIC NEWSPAPER) Assignment A: Write an article explaining why fundamentalist Muslims hate the U.S.A Assignment B: Student presentations of articles/ Prepare for test |
| Twelve | POEM BY MIKHAIL NUAYMI (p. 816) Assignment A: Write essay about the poet in Arab countries Assignment B: Read additional Arabic poems by Nuaymi TEST #4 |
| Thirteen | THE STORY OF GOHA (p. 785) BY ANIS FRAYHA Assignment A: Read the first three chapters Assignment B: Review |
| Fourteen | COMPLETION OF THE STORY OF GOHA Assignment A: Presentation of the above story Assignment B: Review FINAL EXAM:Date & Time TBA; Room ECTR223 |