Arabic Studies
Requirements
Description
The concentration in Arabic studies provides students with instruction in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), as well as Arabic culture and literature. Students are expected to be able to communicate effectively in Arabic and interact with native speakers of Arabic in MSA. Students will be able to communicate in Arabic in the other two areas of language acquisition: reading and writing through reading authentic material in Arabic, and writing paragraphs in MSA. Literature courses expand students' knowledge in Arabic, Middle East, and Islamic culture and civilization. Students of all academic disciplines doing research on, or seeking employment in, areas related to the Middle East or parts of the Arab world will find the concentration in Arabic studies highly beneficial. Students should work with their undergraduate advisor as well as Arabic advisors when selecting courses.
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 22 semester hours including 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
- A minimum grade of “C” is required for all courses.
Language 4 Hours
ARB 202 (or higher) Intermediate Arabic I, G (4)
Core 9 hours
ARB 311 Advanced Arabic Skills I (3) OR ARB 411 Advanced Arabic Skills II (3)
ARB 321 Arabic Conversation I (3) OR ARB 421 Arabic Conversation II (3)
ARB 331 Arabic/Islamic Culture and Literature (3)
ARB 335 Arabic Culture and Islam, G (3)
ARB 341 Quran Text and Women (3)
ARB 351 Classical Arabic Literature (3)
HST 372 History of the Modern Middle East, SB & G & H (3)
Electives 9 hours
Select in consultation with an Arabic Studies advisor for additional course choices.
ARB 336 Intro to the Qur'an (3)
ARB 337 Hadith Prophetic Tradition (3)
ARB 352 Modern Arabic Literature in Translation (3)
ARB 394 Special Topics (1-4)
ARB 590 Independent Study (topics vary) (1-12)
OR
ARB 598 Special Topics (1-4)
GCU 328 Geography of the Middle East and North Africa, SB & G (3)
HST 307 Studies in African History, H (3)
REL 365 Islamic Civilization, HU & H (3)
REL 366 Islam in the Modern World, HU & H & G (3)
REL 460 Studies in Islamic Religion (topics vary), HU & G (3)
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