Courses

This course, designed for students with no previous study of Arabic, introduces the students of the script system of Arabic language, ensures the acquisition of basic speaking, listening, reading and writing in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and an introduction to the Arab culture around the world. Five class hours weekly. One and one-quarter units.

This course focuses on the basic linguistic and cultural fundamentals of Arabic in a communicative approach that allows the students to increase their linguistic abilities in reading, writing, listening and speaking in uncomplicated situations.

This course introduces students to the basic aspects of Arabic culture. Through primary sources, literature and visual materials, the course focuses on the major themes and issues crucial to comprehending the culture of the Arab world. Among the topics students will explore are Arabic language and dialects, religion, food and cuisine, familial ties, customs and traditions, cinema and TV, major trends in modern poetry and novel, music, migration and diaspora. The class is conducted in English and no previous knowledge of Arabic is required. This course is intended solely for students who have no prior knowledge of Arab culture.

This course reviews and expands the fundamentals of the language through oral and written expression accompanied by readings and culture.

This course presents more complex structures and embraces cultural competence by means of discussing TV shows and current newspapers.

Focus on the continued development of spoken Modern Standard Arabic and written Arabic through text and multi-media resources.