Arabic (ARB)

ARB 1101  Arabic Language Workshop  (1)  

For Music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.

ARB 1102  Arabic Language Workshop  (1)  

For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.

ARB 1301  Introduction to Arabic  (3)  

Introduction to Arabic language and culture(s); practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress toward novice proficiency level

ARB 1302  Intro to Arabic  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 1301 or consent of instructor  

Introduction to Arabic language and culture(s); practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Progress from novice toward intermediate proficiency

ARB 2310  Intermediate Spoken/Modern Standard Arabic  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 1302 or consent of instructor  

Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading)

ARB 2320  Arabic Popular Culture  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 2310 or four units of high school Arabic  

Exploration and familiarization with the most popular elements of Arabic culture relevant to daily life: (1) Friends and Family Relationship, (2) Celebrations of the Religious Occasions, (3) Business and Shopping, (4) Politics in the Middle East.

ARB 3301  Advanced Arabic Grammar  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 2320 or consent of instructor or Division Director  

Review of grammar and study of advanced structures in complex communication.

ARB 3302  Arabic Conversation and Composition  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 2320  

Advanced practice in oral and written communication.

ARB 3304  Advanced Topics in Arabic Language and Literature  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 3302  

Development of advanced skills in areas of writing, reading aloud, and listening in Modern Standard Arabic, on topics of general and professional interests, including aspects of Arabic culture and literature.

ARB 3305  Arabic for Special Purposes  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 2320 or consent of instructor or Division Director  

Business, technical, and/or scientific discourses in the context of the Arabic language and Middle Eastern cultures.

ARB 3V70  Special Topics  (1-3)  

Prerequisite/s: Consent of instructor and Division Director of Asian and African Languages, in the department of Modern Foreign Languages. Independent study in Arabic Language, literature, or culture with a professor. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for a maximum of six hours of credit.

ARB 3V9R  Research  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of the instructor  

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

ARB 4331  Classical Arabic Texts  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 3301, 3302, 3304, or 3305, or consent of instructor or Division Director  

Ideals and traditions of poetry and prose from the sixth to the nineteenth century, using sacred scriptures, early oratory, and masterpieces from the Near East, Egypt, and North Africa.

ARB 4345  Media and Popular Culture in the Arabic-Speaking World  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): ARB 3301, 3302, 3304, or 3305; or consent of instructor or Division Director  

Current newspaper and magazine articles, radio broadcasts, and a variety of multimedia used to increase language skills and understanding of contemporary Arabic-speaking popular culture.

ARB 4V9R  Research  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of the instructor  

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.