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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Taught as 'ARIC 203' - An introduction to the classical Arabic literary tradition through readings of major texts
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3.00 Credits
This is a 1st year module providing an overview of the literatures and cultures of the ancient Near East. It focuses on the cultural, historical, archaeological and linguistic aspects of the region, and introduces students to the beginnings and development of writing systems. It also examines issues of historiography, and the origins and literary formation of the Bible.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of Arabic 100. It completes the coverage of the grammar and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic and trains students in reading, comprehending and writing with the help of a dictionary more complex Arabic sentences and passages.
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3.00 Credits
This third-year Arabic course emphasis is on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in interactive settings. Vocabulary building will be the focus of drills; we will cover basic vocabulary in various authentic uses of the language. Special attention will also be given to media Arabic. Basic Arabic grammar should be completed by the end of the year. We will continue with part 2 of the KITAAB sequence. Supplementary materials, mainly from Arabic media (BBC Arabic News, newspapers, magazines), will be provided. Tests, both oral and written, will cover the textbook materials, in addition to the basic grammar and the cumulative vocabulary.
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3.00 Credits
This third-year Arabic course emphasis is on developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in interactive settings. Vocabulary building will be the focus of drills; we will cover basic vocabulary in various authentic uses of the language. Special attention will also be given to media Arabic. Basic Arabic grammar should be completed by the end of the year. We will continue with Part 2 of the KITAAB sequence. Supplementary materials, mainly from Arabic media (BBC Arabic News, newspapers, magazines), will be provided. Tests, both oral and written, will cover the textbook materials, in addition to the basic grammar and the cumulative vocabulary.
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3.00 Credits
The goal of this course is two-fold: it consists of an overview of contemporary Arabic media and an introduction to media Arabic. Simply put: It's a survey course on Arabic media with a language component. In addition to printed texts (newspapers, magazines, journals), a substantial portion of the material, of written, audio, and visual texts, is drawn from major Arabic Internet sites (al-Jazeera, al-Arabiyya, BBC Arabic, etc.) and TV programs. Texts vary according to interests of students. Some suggested topics: the social, political and institutional context of media production, the role media plays in the present debates in the Arab world of problems like cultural identity, the position of Islam in society, secularism, Nationalism, development, illiteracy, women and gender, sexuality, pop culture, etc. Taught in English, with extensive readings, and some discussion, in Arabic. The course fulfills the third year Arabic requirement for Arabic majors.
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1.00 Credits
A one-credit reading or discussion group for students interested in reading/discussing course materials in the Arabic original. Course materials will vary term to term.
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1.00 Credits
This is a 1-credit reading course on Arabic texts from the classical period of Islam. Course may be repeated as topics vary. Open to students who have completed at least two years of Arabic (three years recommended).
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3.00 Credits
Taught as ALNG 204 in Cairo, Egypt. Introduction to the vocabulary and style of the Egyptian press. Readings from the Cairo daily newspapers and weekly magazines.Emphasizes listening to media mainly Al Jazeera.
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6.00 Credits
Taught as ALNG 211 in Cairo, Egypt. A semi intensive course meeting ten hours per week. Increases the command of grammatical and syntactical structure of modern standard Arabic through reading materials; develops reading and writing skills and comprehension. Critical examination of social and cultural dimensions of reading materials. ALNG 211 covers material of ALNG 202-203.
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