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ARAB
Arabic Department Site
ARAB105
Elementary Modern Standard Arabic III-IV
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Credits: 6
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARAB104; or must have appropriate World Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Restriction: Must not be a fluent/native speaker of Arabic.
Continuation of ARAB104, developing further linguistic proficiency in Standard Arabic, both written and formal spoken. Covers an extended range of situation-based texts and topics that build vocabulary, grammar, general communicative competence and cultural awareness.
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ARAB205
Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II
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Credits: 6
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARAB204; or must have appropriate World Language Placement Test (FLPT) score.
Restriction: Must not be a fluent/native speaker of Arabic.
Continuation of ARAB204, with exposure to a wide range of Arabic texts from different domains. Focus on vocabulary, more complex grammatical forms, and a better understanding of the formal aspects of using MSA as well as the cultural aspects of using the language.
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ARAB207
Egyptian Colloquial Arabic II
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARAB206; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Restriction: Must not be a fluent/native speaker of Arabic.
Further develops communicative skills and cultural knowledge in Egyptian Arabic, extending range of contexts and types of social interaction. Focuses on various aspects of Egyptian popular culture.
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ARAB305
Advanced Modern Standard Arabic II
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARAB304; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Restriction: Must not be a fluent/native speaker of Arabic.
Further advanced grammar, reading, writing, speaking in Arabic; study of current issues within the Arab World.
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ARAB386
(Perm Req)
Experiential Learning
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Credits: 3 - 6
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Pre-professional experience in research, analysis and writing in a work setting. Project proposal approved by faculty and internship sponsor. Junior standing.
Contact department for information to register for this course.
ARAB398K
Special Topics in Arabic Studies; Key Moments in the History of the Middle East
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARAB205.

Taught in Arabic.
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ARAB399
Independent Study In Arabic
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Credits: 1 - 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Contact department for information to register for this course.
ARAB399D
Independent Study In Arabic; Moroccan Arabic for Global Engagement
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prereq - ARAB105 Focus on Moroccan dialect of Arabic used for daily interaction and understanding different cultural contexts. Prepares students for global engagement with another culture.
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ARAB399E
Independent Study In Arabic; The Language of the Quran and Hadith
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Deepens understanding of the Quran and Hadith through focus on practical reading skills and discussion of content. Assumes basic reading ability in Arabic, perhaps gained through exposure to the Quran.
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ARAB499J
Special Topics in Arabic Studies; Islam in Africa and the African Diaspora
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with AASP498U and HIST429F. Credit only granted for ARAB499J, AASP498U, or HIST429F.

Taught in English.
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ARAB499L
Special Topics in Arabic Studies; Social Issues in Contemporary Arab Societies
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Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: ARAB305.

Engages students with pressing social issues in the contemporary Arab world: including language use and social identity; youth unemployment; citizenship, discrimination, and social cohesion; and the relationship between religion and politics. Taught in Arabic.
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