Arabic (ARAB)
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ARAB 101 Arabic I (3 Credit Hours)
This course is designed for beginners and those with modest acquaintance to Arabic. Through a culturally rich context, it focuses on functional articulation of Modern Standard Arabic with a limited exposure to Damascene (Shaami) dialect.
Interdisciplinary Option: Arabic Language and Culture, Islamic World Studies
Course equivalencies: ARAB101/IWS101A
Students will be able to write simple sentences, understand selected principles of basic grammar and vocabulary, and will be introduced to Modern Standard Arabic as well as to a modern spoken dialect; Students will learn aspects of Arab culture
Outcomes
Students will be able to write simple sentences, understand selected principles of basic grammar and vocabulary, and will be introduced to Modern Standard Arabic as well as to a modern spoken dialect; Students will learn aspects of Arab cultureARAB 102 Arabic 102 (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: ARAB 101 or equivalent; Students' self-assessment is not sufficient for placement in an appropriate level of Arabic class
This course continues focusing on active functional use of Modern Standard Arabic and Damascene dialect to help students develop speaking, listening, reading comprehension, and writing skills in diverse sociocultural contexts.
Interdisciplinary Option: Arabic Language and Culture, Islamic World Studies
Course equivalencies: X-ARAB102/IWS102A
Students are expected to be able to sustain conversations on daily life topics, to comprehend and compose simple authentic multimodal texts, and integrate interdisciplinary knowledge of the Arab world (language, religion, history, geography, or cultures) through a project
Outcomes
Students are expected to be able to sustain conversations on daily life topics, to comprehend and compose simple authentic multimodal texts, and integrate interdisciplinary knowledge of the Arab world (language, religion, history, geography, or cultures) through a projectARAB 103 Arabic 103 (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: ARAB 102 or equivalent; Students' self-assessment is not sufficient for placement in an appropriate level of Arabic class
This course continues focusing on active functional use of Modern Standard Arabic and Damascene dialect in familiar topics reflecting the behavior of native speakers. Students are expected to reach low-mid intermediate proficiency levels.
Interdisciplinary Option: Arabic Language and Culture, Islamic World Studies
Course equivalencies: ARAB103/IWS103A
Students are expected to be able to initiate and sustain simple social interactions about self and immediate environment; Students will be able to comprehend and compose simple authentic multimodal texts and apply such interdisciplinary knowledge of the Arab world (language, religion, history, geography, or cultures) through a final project
Outcomes
Students are expected to be able to initiate and sustain simple social interactions about self and immediate environment; Students will be able to comprehend and compose simple authentic multimodal texts and apply such interdisciplinary knowledge of the Arab world (language, religion, history, geography, or cultures) through a final projectARAB 104 Arabic 104 (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: ARAB 103 or equivalent; Students' self-assessment is not sufficient for placement in an appropriate level of Arabic class
The course help students build an active learning solid foundation in the intermediate level of functional use of Arabic. Students are expected to learn how to own their learning process and engage critically in representations of self and others.
Interdisciplinary Option: Arabic Language and Culture, Islamic World Studies
Course equivalencies: X-ARAB104/IWS104A
Students are expected to be able to compose and comprehend more complex authentic multi modal texts in topics of relevance to student, investments and fields of study; They will articulate their integrative interdisciplinary knowledge of the Arab world through a final project
Outcomes
Students are expected to be able to compose and comprehend more complex authentic multi modal texts in topics of relevance to student, investments and fields of study; They will articulate their integrative interdisciplinary knowledge of the Arab world through a final projectARAB 250 Advanced Composition And Conversation (3 Credit Hours)
Pre-requisites: ARAB 104 or equivalent; Students' self-assessment is not sufficient for placement in an appropriate level of Arabic class
The focus of the course assignments is to connect classroom work and community-based service learning into a constructive coordinated dual relationship. Bedsides classroom language learning, students will complete 20 hours in community-based work at an organization of service to Arab and Muslim immigrants and refugees. Some readings may be in English.
Interdisciplinary Option: Arabic Language and Culture, Islamic World Studies
This course satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement.
Course equivalencies: ARAB250/IWS250A
Students will synthesize classroom and community-based learning contexts to reflect on collective and individual explorations of concepts of civic engagement with Arab/Muslim communities; They will demonstrate awareness of self and community through learning portfolios and public presentations
Outcomes
Students will synthesize classroom and community-based learning contexts to reflect on collective and individual explorations of concepts of civic engagement with Arab/Muslim communities; They will demonstrate awareness of self and community through learning portfolios and public presentationsARAB 251 Advanced Composition and Conversation II (3 Credit Hours)
This course emphasizes the development of advanced Arabic speaking and writing skills and examines grammar and vocabulary in relation to advanced skill development. Conducted entirely in Arabic.
Interdisciplinary Option: Arabic Language and Culture, Islamic World Studies
Course equivalencies: X-ARAB251/IWS251A
Students will be able to demonstrate advanced reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in Arabic; Students will also be able to demonstrate knowledge of significant aspects of the Arab world and culture in relation to their major field of study