Basic standard Arabic, speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing, with emphasis on developing oral proficiency skills.

Offered: Fall of every year
Credits: 5

Further work on speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing of standard Arabic, with continued emphasis on developing oral proficiency skills.

Offered: Spring of every year
Credits: 5

Intermediate-level work on speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing of standard Arabic, with increased emphasis on reading and culture.

Offered: Fall of every year
Credits: 5

Further intermediate-level work on speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing standard Arabic, with increased emphasis on reading and culture.

Offered: Spring of every year
Credits: 5

Special projects arranged by an individual student and a faculty member in areas supplementing regular course offerings.

Offered: Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits: Variable from 1 to 4

Third-year work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing standard Arabic. Reading, writing, and oral fluency.

Offered: Fall of every year
Credits: 4

Further third-year work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing standard Arabic. Reading, writing, and oral fluency.

Offered: Spring of every year
Credits: 4

Historical, social, linguistic and cultural developments in the Arabic-speaking world as revealed in textual material in Arabic, including literature, essays, and film. Taught in Arabic and English.

Offered: Fall of every year
Credits: 3

Advanced-level work on speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing of standard Arabic. Advanced-level reading and culture.

Offered: Fall of every year
Credits: 3

Advanced-level work on speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing of standard Arabic with emphasis on advanced-level reading and culture.

Offered: Spring of every year
Credits: 3

Special topics in Arabic culture determined each semester by Arabic teaching faculty.

Offered: Spring of every year
Credits: 3

Survey of Arabic literature from the pre-Islamic period to the present, focusing on the modern period. Readings selected from salient texts which will be read and discussed in Arabic.

Offered: Fall of every year
Credits: 3

Special projects arranged by an individual student and a faculty member in areas supplementing regular course offerings.

Offered: Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits: Variable from 1 to 4

Special topics supplementing regular course offerings proposed by faculty on a group study basis.

Offered: Fall of every year, Spring of every year, Summer of every year
Credits: Variable from 1 to 4

Research and preparation of individual research projects within the student’s academic discipline, written and presented in Arabic, under the supervision of a faculty member.

Offered: Fall of every year
Credits: Variable from 1 to 3