Arabic Language Courses

ARAB 101 – Elementary Arabic I (4):

First semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes Arabic script, basic grammar and vocabulary, and culturally relevant activities.
Instructor(s): Ms. Caroline Sibley, Mr. Bud Kauffman
Offered: Fall; sometimes Summer I Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

ARAB 102 – Elementary Arabic II (4):

Prerequisite, ARAB 101. Second semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes expanded grammar and vocabulary and culturally relevant activities.
Instructor(s): Ms. Caroline Sibley, Mr. Bud Kauffman
Offered: Spring; sometimes Summer 2 Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

ARAB 203 – Intermediate Arabic I (4):

Prerequisite, ARAB 102. Third semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes expanded grammar and vocabulary, and culturally relevant activities.
Instructor(s): Mr. Bud Kauffman
Offered: Fall; sometimes Summer I Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

ARAB 203 – Intermediate Arabic I (4):

Prerequisite, ARAB 102. Third semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes expanded grammar and vocabulary, and culturally relevant activities.
Instructor(s): Mr. Bud Kauffman
Offered: Fall; sometimes Summer I Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

ARAB 204 – Intermediate Arabic II (4):

Prerequisite, ARAB 203. Fourth semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes expanded grammar and vocabulary, and culturally relevant activities.
Instructor(s): Ms. Caroline Sibley, Mr. Bud Kauffman
Offered: Spring; sometimes Summer 2 Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): FND-FL

ARAB 300 – Arabic Grammar and Composition (3):

Prerequisite, ARAB 204. Intensive grammar review and composition to improve accuracy and develop writing skills in Modern Standard Arabic.
Offered: Spring Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): CON-BN, CON-CI

ARAB 305 – Advanced Arabic I (3):

Prerequisite, ARAB 204. Fifth semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes intensive reading of a variety of texts; films, oral presentations, and writing; extensive vocabulary development.
Instructor(s): Ms. Caroline Sibley, Mr. Bud Kauffman
Offered: Fall Making Connections Gen-Ed(s):

ARAB 306 – Advanced Arabic II (3):

Prerequisite, ARAB 305. Sixth semester of Arabic language instruction, comprising both Modern Standard Arabic and one spoken dialect. Coursework includes intensive reading of a variety of texts; films, oral presentations, and writing; extensive vocabulary development.
Instructor(s): Ms. Caroline Sibley, Mr. Bud Kauffman
Offered: Spring Making Connections Gen-Ed(s):

ARAB 308 – Arabic Languages across the Curriculum Recitation (1):

Prerequisite, ARAB 204. Arabic recitation offered in conjunction with selected content courses. Weekly discussion and readings in Arabic relating to attached content courses.
Instructor(s): Ms. Caroline Sibley, Mr. Bud Kauffman Making Connections Gen-Ed(s):

ARAB 407 – Readings in Arabic I (3):

Prerequisite, ARAB 306. Classical and/or modern readings in Arabic and discussions in conversational Arabic, according to the students' interest. Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-LA, CON-BN, CON-CI

ARAB 408 – Readings in Arabic II (3):

Prerequisite, ARAB 306. Classical and/or modern readings in Arabic and discussions in conversational Arabic, according to the students' interest. Making Connections Gen-Ed(s): APP-LA, CON-BN