Academic Catalog

Arabic (ARBC)

ARBC 100  Elementary Arabic I  3 cr.  

This is an elementary college-level course in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). This course will introduce students to the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills that are the standard means of communication in the Arab world.

ARBC 102  Elementary Arabic II  3 cr.  

This course is the continuation of ARBC 100, the beginner's course in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). It will further develop the students listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the standard means of communication in the Arab world. It will also introduce them to grammar, conjugation, and the usage of vowels in word cases.

Prerequisite(s): ARBC 100
ARBC 201  Intermediate Arabic I  3 cr.  

This course is a continuation of Elementary Arabic II. The course promotes language development in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and emphasizes communicative skills through personalized, open-ended activities. In addition, the course further expands students' awareness of the cultures and dialects of the Arabic-speaking world. Oral presentations and short papers in Arabic will be assigned.

Prerequisite(s): ARBC 102
ARBC 202  Intermediate Arabic II  3 cr.  

This course is a continuation of Intermediate Arabic I. The course further promotes language development in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and reviews fundamental structures and how they progress into more complex grammatical structures and communicative skills. In addition, the course further develops students'awareness of the cultures and dialects of this Arabic-speaking world.

Prerequisite(s): ARBC 201