Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 5

Description: This course introduces students to Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic within the cultural context of the Arab world. Students will learn speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through communicative drills and conversation practice. Multimedia material is an integral part of the course. Students will reach the Novice High level. Recommended prerequisite(s): No prior knowledge of Arabic.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 5

Description: This is the second course in the Arabic sequence. Using an interactive approach, students will expand on the four language skills, acquiring additional basic structures and vocabulary. Multimedia material is an integral part of the course. Students will reach the Intermediate Low proficiency level. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or ARAB 101 or Permission of Instructor. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARAB 102 if student has credit for ARAB 262.

Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 6

Description: Development of sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge in Arabic to communicate and interact with speakers of Arabic at a beginning level of competence. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. No prior knowledge of this language is necessary.

Long Title: DEPT APPROVED TRANSFER CREDIT

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Transfer Courses

Course Type: Transfer

Credit Hours: 1 TO 15

Description:  Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 4

Description: In this third course in the Arabic sequence, students will further their proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, utilizing complex sematic and syntactic structures. Multimedia material is an integral part of the course. Students will reach the Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid proficiency. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or ARAB 102 or Permission of Instructor. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARAB 201 if student has credit for ARAB 263.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 4

Description: In this fourth course in the Arabic sequence, assignments and activates center on historical, geographic, social, and literary topics, as well as current issues in the Arab world. Students will acquire additional forms, structures, and expressions that help them communicate their thoughts through discourse at the Intermediate Mid proficiency level. Recommended Prerequsite(s): Results of Placement Test or ARAB 201 or Permission of Instructor. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARAB 202 if student has credit for ARAB 264.

Long Title: AP CREDIT IN ARABIC LANGUAGE

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Transfer Courses

Course Type: Transfer

Credit Hours: 4

Description: This course provides credit for students who have successfully completed approved examinations, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams. This credit counts toward the total credit hours required for graduation. Credit may not be received for both ARAB 222 and ARAB 141. Does not receive distribution credit.

Long Title: AP CREDIT IN ARABIC LANGUAGE

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Transfer Courses

Course Type: Transfer

Credit Hours: 4

Description: This course provides credit for students who have successfully completed approved examinations, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams. This credit counts toward the total credit hours required for graduation. Credit may not be received for both ARAB 223 and ARAB 102. Does not receive distribution credit.

Long Title: AP CREDIT IN INTERMEDIATE ARABIC

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Transfer Courses

Course Type: Transfer

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course provides credit for students who have successfully completed approved examinations, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams. This credit counts toward the total credit hours required for graduation. Credit may not be received for both ARAB 225 and ARAB 201. Does not receive distribution credit.

Long Title: AP CREDIT IN INTERMEDIATE ARABIC

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Transfer Courses

Course Type: Transfer

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course provides credit for students who have successfully completed approved examinations, such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams. This credit counts toward the total credit hours required for graduation. Credit may not be received for both ARAB 226 and ARAB 202. Does not receive distribution credit.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 6

Prerequisite(s): ARAB 101 OR ARAB 161 OR ARAB 222 or permission of department

Description: Development of sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge in Arabic to communicate and interact with speakers of Arabic at a high-beginning level of competence. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARAB 262 if student has credit for ARAB 102.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ARAB 102 OR ARAB 223 OR ARAB 262 or placement test or permission of department

Description: Development of sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge in Arabic to communicate and interact with speakers of Arabic at a low-intermediate level of competence. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARAB 263 if student has credit for ARAB 201.

Long Title: INTERMEDIATE ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURE III

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ARAB 201 OR ARAB 225 OR ARAB 263 or permission of department

Description: Development of sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge in Arabic to communicate and interact with speakers of Arabic at an intermediate level of competence. The course is based on a student-centered, critical-thinking approach to language analysis/acquisition. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARAB 264 if student has credit for ARAB 202.

Long Title: SEMINAR IN ARABIC I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Advanced readings and discussions focus on various contemporary literary and cultural topics, as well as current issues in the Arab world. The course integrates advanced grammatical constructions with comprehension and communication skills. Students will reach the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High proficiency. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or ARAB 202 or Permission of Instructor.

Long Title: SEMINAR IN ARABIC II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Advanced reading and discussions focus on various contemporary literary cultural topics, as well as current issues in the Arab world. The course integrates advanced grammatical constructions with comprehension and communication skills. Students will reach the Intermediate High to Advance Low proficiency. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Results of Placement Test or ARAB 301 or Permission of Instructor.

Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description:  Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description:  Repeatable for Credit.

Long Title: ADVANCED ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION I

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ARAB 301 OR ARAB 302 or permission of instructor

Description: This course builds upon the advanced oral and written skills in order to master both the structure of the Arabic language as well as the complex language production skills. The course has a strong focus on composition and multimedia presentations.

Long Title: ADVANCED ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION II

Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): ARAB 401 or permission of instructor

Description: This course builds upon the advanced oral and written skills in order to master both the structure of the Arabic language as well as the complex language production skills. The course has a strong focus on composition and multimedia presentations.