Sections

Department of Arabic Language and Literature

Last updated: August 28, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.

Faculty

See Near Eastern and Judaic Studies.

Courses of Instruction

(1-99) Primarily for Undergraduate Students

ARBC 10a Beginning Literary Arabic
A first course in literary Arabic, covering essentials of grammar, reading, pronunciation, translation, and composition. Six class-hours per week. A grade of C- or higher in ARBC 10a is required to take ARBC 20b. Usually offered every year.
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ARBC 20b Continuing Literary Arabic
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or higher in ARBC 10a or the equivalent.
Continuation of ARBC 10a. Six class-hours per week. A grade of C- or higher in ARBC 20b is required to take a 30-level ARBC course.Usually offered every year.
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ARBC 30a Intermediate Literary Arabic
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Prerequisite: A grade of C- or higher in ARBC 20B or the equivalent.
Readings in related classical and modern texts. Study of advanced grammatical and syntactical forms. Drills in pronunciation and composition. Four class-hours per week. A grade of C- or higher in ARBC 30a is required to take any higher-level course. Usually offered every year.
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ARBC 40b Advanced Intermediate Literary Arabic
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Prerequisite: A grade of C- or higher in ARBC 30a or the equivalent.
Continuation of ARBC 30a. Four class-hours per week. Usually offered every year.
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(100-199) For Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students

ARBC 103a Advanced Literary Arabic I
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Prerequisite: ARBC 40b or the equivalent. Three class-hours per week.
Designed to help the student attain an advanced reading proficiency. The syllabus includes selections from classical and modern texts representing a variety of styles and genres. Usually offered every year.
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ARBC 103b Advanced Literary Arabic II
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Prerequisite: ARBC 103a or the equivalent. Three class-hours per week.
Continuation of ARBC 103a. Usually offered every year.
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ARBC 106a Fourth Level Advanced Arabic I
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Prerequisite: ARBC 103b. Three class-hours per week.
Develops advanced competence in reading, writing, speaking and understanding Modern Standard Arabic, in addition to a thorough mastery of grammar. Covers various genres of texts on topics ranging from Arabic literature, history and culture to contemporary Arabic politics and society. Usually offered every year.
Mr. Shabaka

ARBC 106b Fouth Level Advanced Arabic II
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Prerequisite: ARBC 106a or permission of the instructor. Three class-hours per week.
Continuation of ARBC 106a. Usually offered every year.
Mr. Shabaka