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  • ARBC 1 / Elementary Modern Standard Arabic (4) - view
    An introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. Students learn the Arabic script, the basic rules of Arabic grammar, appropriate vocabulary, reading, oral, and aural skills commensurate with the elementary level. Consult instructor concerning the required language lab. Meets: Three hours class, one hour language laboratory. Corequisite: ARBC 4. Offered fall semester.
  • ARBC 4 / Arabic Conversation I (2) - view
    This two-credit course allows student enrolled in Arabic I (Elementary Arabic) to supplement their study of Arabic by working intensively on spoken Arabic. Emphasis is on developing the ability to produce and respond to spontaneous, fluid, clear, and syntactically correct spoken Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Meets: The course meets one hour per week. Corequisite: ARBC 1. Offered fall semester.
  • ARBC 20 / Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I (4) - view
    An intermediate-level study of writing, reading, oral, and aural skills in Modern Standard Arabic. Explores advanced structures of grammar, syntax, and expression. Students are also expected to gain a greater degree of cultural proficiency through appropriate readings, tapes, class discussions, and Arabic language films. Meets: Three hours class, one hour language laboratory. Prerequisite: ARBC 1, or equivalent as determined by placement examination. Offered spring semester.
  • ARBC 21 / Arabic Conversation II (2) - view
    This two-credit course offers students enrolled in ARBC 20 (Intermediate Arabic) the opportunity to supplement their study of Arabic by working intensively on spoken Arabic. Emphasis is on developing the ability to produce and respond to spontaneous, fluid, clear, and syntactically correct spoken Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Meets: one hour weekly. Prerequisite: ARBC 1. Corequisite: ARBC 20.
  • ARBC 30 / Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II (4) - view
    An intermediate-level study of writing, reading, oral, and aural skills in Modern Standard Arabic. Explores advanced structures of grammar, syntax, and expression. Students are also expected to gain a greater degree of cultural proficiency through appropriate readings, tapes, class discussions, and Arabic language films. Meets: Three hours class, one hour language laboratory. Prerequisite: ARBC 20, or equivalent as determined by placement exam. Offering to be determined.
  • ARBC 50 / Advanced Arabic (4) - view
    An advanced-level course in Arabic that will allow students to build active vocabulary and develop a higher level of proficiency in reading, writing, and oral expression. Students' command of Arabic grammar will be solidified through the mastery of basic grammatical terms and knowledge of syntax and morphology. The course will incorporate various readings, class discussion, and non-textual materials such as films and audio exercises that will provide a cultural component. Prerequisite: ARBC 30 or Permission of the Instructor.
  • ARBC 99 / Arabic across the Curriculum (2) - view
    Foreign Languages across the Curriculum is a tutorial program which seeks to enable students with at least intermediate-level proficiency in a foreign language to access authentic materials in that language that are relevant to a cognate course. Students will use their acquired skills to read and interpret texts in the foreign language and/or conduct research in the language. Knowledge gained will be applied to the work of the cognate course. May be taken twice (for a maximum of 4 credits) with two different cognate courses. Signature of instructor required for registration. Prerequisite: ARBC 30 or equivalent and signature of language instructor. Concurrent registration in a cognate course.
  • ARBC 101 / Advanced Arabic (4) - view
    A third-year Arabic course with continued study of the structure of the language and a focus on speaking and writing skills. This course includes and extensive review and refinement of Arabic grammar and will include advance reading materials from a variety of sources and multimedia assignments. Prerequisite: ARBC 50 on permission of instructor. Offered fall semester.
  • ARBC 102 / Advanced Arabic II (4) - view
    The second semester of the third year Arabic sequence with a focus on the finer points of grammar and syntax. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills will continue to be developed. Authentic texts and audio-visual materials will be used in conjunction with standard textbook materials to develop student proficiency. Prerequisite: ARBC 101 or permission of the instructor. Offered spring semester.
  • ARBC 150 / Independent Study in Arabic (2-4) - view
    A course for students who wish to continue the study of Arabic at an advanced level. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Amount of credit established at time of registration. Course may be repeated. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.