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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Continued practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing at the intermediate level. Review of grammar and expansion of vocabulary. Focus on Arabic culture through authentic texts and multimedia materials. Continuation of ARA 201. Students who did not complete ARA 201 at GVSU are strongly encouraged to take the free placement test in the Language Resource Center prior to registering. Counts toward the Arabic minor and the Middle East studies minor. Fulfills Cultures - Global Perspectives. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in ARA 201, or credit, or appropriate placement test score.
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Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in ARA 201, or credit, or appropriate placement test score.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 200-level courses. May be repeated when content differs. No more than four credits can be applied to the minor or major. Offered on sufficient demand.
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3.00 Credits
Of varying focus, the course makes use of the history, culture, and society of a host country in order to highlight disciplinary perspectives in context. To be taught in that country (or countries) as part of an approved study abroad program. By permit only. Credit may vary.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides extensive practice in colloquial Arabic, with a focus on every day practical language. The course also provides a brief overview of major dialects and their relationship to Modern Standard Arabic. Students are trained to recognize and use various layers of Arabic in their proper cultural context. Offered winter semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: ARA 102 or permission of instructor.
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Prerequisite: ARA 102 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The course is intended to develop skills in writing correct Arabic sentences, paragraphs, and longer texts relating to various topics. Review of Arabic grammar through an analysis of various Arabic texts. Offered winter semester of odd-numbered years. Prerequisite: ARA 102 or permission of instructor.
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Prerequisite: ARA 102 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides extensive practice in comprehending Media Arabic, including print and nonprint materials. The course trains students both in the idiom of the news media, but also in the broader media output, including cultural materials, songs, and how news is portrayed in various cultural contexts. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years. Prerequisite: ARA 102 or permission of instructor.
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Prerequisite: ARA 102 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores aspects of contemporary Arabic culture through a variety of Arabic materials, including autobiographies, literature (poetry, fiction, and drama), film, and music. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: ARA 102 or permission of instructor.
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Prerequisite: ARA 102 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the complexities of forming, constructing, and shaping Arab identity within a vast Arab world. Such complexity will be examined through written and oral accounts, audio and visual sources, and literary authors from the Arab world. All materials read in English translation. Does not count toward Arabic minor. Part of the Identity Issue. Cross-listed with MES 330. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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Prerequisite: Junior standing.
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
Readings, lectures, and/or discussions in specific topics not normally covered by other courses in the program. Offered on sufficient demand.
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3.00 Credits
Of varying focus, the course makes use of the history, culture, and society of a host country in order to highlight disciplinary perspectives in context. To be taught in that country (or countries) as part of an approved study abroad program. By permit only. Credit may vary.
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