1115 Beginning Arabic. Aims at developing mastery of Arabic phonology and script, control of basic vocabulary, grammar, basic communicative situations, and cultural concepts explicitly expressed in the language. Listening and speaking are emphasized from the very beginning. This course does not count for major credit in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. (F) [I-FL]
1225 Beginning Arabic Continued. Prerequisite: 1115. Focuses on all language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), including developing the ability to interact successfully in basic communicative situations. Short texts and topics of general import as well as cultural concepts embedded in the language will be covered. This course does not count for major credit in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. (Sp) [I-FL]
2013 Intermediate Conversational Arabic. Prerequisite: 1225. The purpose of this course is to build on conversational skills developed in first-year Arabic. The course will start by reviewing and honing communicative functions covered in the first year, then develop communicative functional abilities at the intermediate level with an aim at learning and internalizing basic vocabulary and expressions covered in 2113 and 2223. Arabic culture, vocabulary, and dialogues will be covered. This course does not fulfill the intermediate foreign language requirement. (F).
2113 Intermediate Arabic. Prerequisite: 1225; 2013 or concurrent enrollment. Aims at developing language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) at the intermediate level, with more emphasis on reading and writing. Expands into more complex structures, wider communicative situations and vocabulary relating to practical, social, cultural and media topics. (F)
2223 Intermediate Arabic Continued. Prerequisite: 2113. Continues developing language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) at the intermediate level, with more emphasis on reading and writing. Continues to expand into more complex structures, wider communicative situations and vocabulary relating to practical, social, cultural and media topics. (Sp)
3113 Advanced Arabic. Prerequisite: 2223. Students are expected to read, listen to, and understand the content and intent of a variety of authentic texts; write at the paragraph level; and participate in formal and informal discussion on social and professional topics. (F)
3223 Advanced Arabic Continued. Prerequisite: 3113. Students are expected to read, listen to, and understand the content and intent of a variety of authentic texts; write at the paragraph level; and participate in formal and informal discussion on social and professional topics. (Sp)
3990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: one course in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (F, Sp)
4990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: four courses in general area to be studied; permission of instructor and department. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Contracted independent study for topic not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses. (F, Sp)
Updated: April 14, 2009