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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Students will interact with specialized music faculty in weekly 60-minute lesson and 50-minute studio class. Using a variety of methods, repertories, and resources, focus is on developing technical proficiency, musical acumen and intuition, and artistic inquisitiveness. Preparation for junior & senior recitals, and graduate school auditions, are priorities. For music performance majors only (or permission of the department chair).
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3.00 Credits
Initiates students' development of the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) required to use the Arabic language in a communicative context. Anticipated proficiency upon successful completion of the course is the Novice-Mid sublevel (based upon the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). Introduces students to features of Arabic and Middle Eastern cultures that are associated with the targeted communicative activities.
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3.00 Credits
Develops communicative language proficiency at the Novice-High and Intermediate-Low sublevels (according to ACTFL proficiency scale) as well as develops the ability to understand and appreciate Arabic-speaking cultures. A communicative method is applied to develop the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) in an intercultural content. This includes the use of authentic audio-visual materials introducing the Arabic-speaking world, situational communicative practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and laboratory activities.
Prerequisite:
ARAB101 OR ARBC101
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3.00 Credits
Develops further four language skills through extensive and intensive practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Arabic language is taught in its cultural contexts, including history, culture, diversity, and comparison with students' native communication cultures. The course develops communicative language proficiency at the Intermediate-Low and Intermediate-Mid sublevels (according to ACTFL proficiency scale) as well as develops the ability to understand and appreciate Arabic-speaking cultures.
Prerequisite:
ARAB102 OR ARBC102
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3.00 Credits
Reinforces and expands the material covered in ARAB102 (Elementary Arabic II) or ARAB203 (Intermediate Arabic I) by utilizing a multi-skill approach: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. A key objective in this course is to encourage students to speak as much Arabic in the classroom as possible. Arabic language is taught in its cultural contexts, including history, literature, visual arts. The course develops communicative language proficiency at the Intermediate-Mid sublevel (according to ACTFL proficiency scale).
Prerequisite:
ARAB102
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3.00 Credits
ARAB211's course assignments, use of strategic approaches, applications of texts to social concerns, and written assignments associated with the texts that form the content of Arabic History, Culture, and Civilization are aimed at (a) developing skills to evaluate the sources, methods, motivations, and interpretations behind historical narratives; (b) learning a variety of sound historical research practices; and (c) crafting and presenting convincing and well supported arguments. The course is taught in English in combination of lecture and discussion, and formal and informal oral and written assignments. The course is open to all majors. This course is taught in English.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the role of literature, film, and media in shaping society in North Africa, Middle East, and the diaspora. Students learn how to analyze literary and visual texts using appropriate techniques and methods. Students examine the relationship between literature, film, media, culture, and politics. Special attention is paid to contemporary literary works, cinema, media, and the Internet. This course is taught in English.
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3.00 Credits
Develops further four language skills through extensive and intensive practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The course emphasizes professional communication in the fields of politics and international relations. Arabic language is taught in its cultural contexts, including history, culture, diversity, and comparison with students? native cultures. The course develops communicative language proficiency at the Intermediate-Mid and Intermediate-High sublevels (according to ACTFL proficiency scale).
Prerequisite:
ARAB203 OR ARAB204
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3.00 Credits
Develops further four language skills through extensive and intensive practice in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The course emphasizes professional communication in the fields of business, law, and medicine. Arabic language is taught in its cultural contexts, including history, culture, diversity, and comparison with students? native cultures. The course develops communicative language proficiency at the Intermediate-Mid and Intermediate-High sublevels (according to ACTFL proficiency scale).
Prerequisite:
ARAB203 OR ARAB204
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3.00 Credits
Provides focused examination of selected topics related to Arabic speaking countries. The course's reading assignments, deployment of sociological, anthropological and historical terms, and analysis of different cultural, economic, and political phenomena in Arabic speaking countries are aimed at deepening students' knowledge of the region.
Prerequisite:
ARAB102
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