Course Descriptions

Intensive Arabic I & II (First Year)

First Year Arabic introduces students to the sounds, letters and basic grammar of Arabic while building listening, speaking, reading, writing and cultural skills in the language. The course stresses communicative skills in both standard and colloquial Arabic. Throughout the duration of the course, students also learn fundamental differences between spoken and written Arabic.

Intensive Arabic III & IV (Second Year)

Second Year Arabic guides students towards Intermediate-High proficiency in reading, speaking, writing and listening. Acquiring communicative skills continues to remain a priority throughout the coursework and particular emphasis is placed on reading, expanding student vocabulary, developing listening skills and deepening students’ understanding of Arab cultures—including enhanced exposure to colloquial Arabic.

Intensive Arabic V &VI (Third Year)

Third Year Arabic aims to develop language skills at the advanced level of proficiency. The course focuses on language through printed and video texts dealing with Arab history, literature and thought. Students continue to expand their vocabulary and fluency in both standard and colloquial Arabic and work extensively on their writing skills.

Additional Course Offerings:

• Levantine Arabic
• Egyptian Arabic
• Arabian Nights
• Arabo-Islamic Ode
• Contemporary Arab Cinema
• Shi’ite Political and Religious Idealogues
• Readings in Islamic Texts
• Lebanon: Formation and Transformation
• Varieties and Registers of Arabic
• Advanced Spoken Media Arabic
• Critiques of Language & Culture
• Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL)

Course descriptions for the Fall 2010 academic semester can be viewed here.