ARAB 101, 102
Elementary Arabic
Introduces students to the sound and writing systems of Arabic, including basic sentences with brief dialogues and morphological patterns. A combination of the direct, audio-lingual, and translation methods is used. The format consists of classroom discussions of a certain grammatical point followed by intensive practice.
ARAB 201, 202
Intermediate Arabic
Continues training in modern standard Arabic, with emphasis on speaking, comprehension, writing, and reading. The method of teaching follows primarily the audio-lingual approach to language learning, with minimal translation at times. The instructor generally introduces a grammatical point and follows up by drilling the students intensively.
ARAB 225
Conversational Arabic
Introduces students to spoken Arabic, with oral production highly emphasized.
ARAB 226
Conversational Arabic
Conversation based on everyday situations. enables communication with native speakers.
ARAB 227
Culture and Society of the Contemporary Arab Middle East
Introduces the cultural traits and patterns of contemporary Arab society based on scholarly research, recent field work, and personal experiences and observations in the Arab world. No knowledge of Arabic is required.
ARAB 301/501, 302/502
Readings in Literary Arabic
Emphasizes reading of modern texts for oral aural practice, as well as writing, use of translation being minimal.
ARAB 323/523
Arabic Conversation and Composition (in Arabic)
Emphasizes development of writing and speaking skills, with special attention on grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and the organization and style of different genres.
ARAB 324/524
Advanced Arabic Conversation and Composition (in Arabic)
Develops oral and written proficiency to an advanced level of fluency, with emphasis on speaking and writing.
ARAB 333/533
Arabic of the Quran and Hadith I
Studys the language of the Quran and its exegesis, and the Hadith.
ARAB 334/534
Arabic of the Quran and Hadith II
Continues the study of the language of the Quran and its exegesis, and the Hadith.
ARAB 493, 494
Independent Study in Arabic
ARAB 528
The History of the Arabic Language
Traces history of Arabic and its development up to present day. Studies relation of Arabic to other languages that come in contact with it either through genetic relationship, such as Hebrew, Aramaic, or through conquest, such as Persian, Coptic, Berber, and others. External and internal factors of linguistic change to be examined in some detail.
ARAB 583
Topics in Arabic Prose
Emphasis on reading modern Arabic prose, and writing descriptive and narrative short essays.
ARAB 584
Topics in Arabic Prose
Exposure to selected reading material in modern Arabic prose, and writing of short essays, summaries, descriptive pieces, in Arabic.
ARAB 585
Media Arabic
Examination of electronic (television and radio) and print (newspapers, magazines, periodic publications) Arabic.
ARAB 586
Nineteenth Century Arabic Prose
Examination of Arabic writing in the 19th century, a period of renaissance in the Arabic language.
ARTR 329/529
Modern Arabic Literature in Translation
Introduction to the development and themes of modern Arabic literature (poetry, short stories, novels, and plays). Taught in English.
ARTR 339
Love, Alienation, and Politics in Contemporary Arabic Novel
Introduction to the Arabic Novel with emphasis on a medium for expounding political issues of the Arab world.
