This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Arabic. Students will study Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) with a focus on learning the alphabet and cursive writing. They will develop knowledge of basic vocabulary, construct simple sentences, and exchange basic conversations.
Prerequisites
Placement test is required
Antirequisites
Complete all of the following
Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
ARABIC120R - Literary Arabic for Heritage Speakers (0.50)
Not completed any of the following:
SI101R
SI120R
Not open to students with native, near-native, or similar advanced ability
Language structures and verb conjugations will be covered at a beginner level. Students will exchange conversations in varied contexts and build compound sentences and short paragraphs on topics of interest.
ARABIC 120RLiterary Arabic for Heritage Speakers0.50 units
Designed for heritage speakers who have had some meaningful exposure to Arabic (usually a spoken dialect), this language course focuses on improving technical literacy in Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) by concentrating on grammar and literary skills. Upon finishing, students will be prepared to join non-heritage students in either intermediate or advanced Arabic.
For students who have been exposed to Arabic at home or lived in an Arabic speaking country but do not possess linguistic competence and literacy of native speakers.
Prerequisites
Placement test is required
Antirequisites
Complete all of the following
Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
This is an intermediate course focusing on reading comprehension of authentic Arabic materials. Students are introduced to verb patterns and subject-verb agreement rules and write longer paragraphs and short essays.
This is an intermediate course where students construct complex sentences and write essays. They read, analyze, and translate authentic texts. Students participate in conversations on topics of interest and learn complex grammar patterns, lexical derivations, and dictionary use.
Prerequisites
Complete 1 of the following
Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
ARABIC120R - Literary Arabic for Heritage Speakers (0.50)
This is an advanced course focusing on honing reading comprehension skills. Students write longer essays using advanced grammatical structures, and they participate in longer conversations.
This is an advanced course that provides additional practice of the four integrated language skills. Students examine and analyze texts more deeply and confidently, responding to the texts in oral presentations and class discussions.
This course explores the main concepts and techniques in modern applied translation theory. Students will acquire essential tools to analyze and understand the semantic, syntactic, and stylistic structure of various texts. Students will learn how to apply their theoretical knowledge in translating Arabic-English/English-Arabic documents from a wide range of fields.