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 18 credit hours including 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
- A minimum grade of “C” is required for all courses.
- NOTE: Students must demonstrate proficiency in Arabic language by completing ARB 202 or above with a grade of "C" or better, or by taking a language proficiency test.
Core 9 hours
ARB 311 Advanced Arabic Skills I OR ARB 411 Advanced Arabic Skills II
ARB 321 Arabic Conversation I OR ARB 421 Arabic Conversation II
ARB 331 Arabic/Islamic Culture and Literature
ARB 335 Arabic Culture and Islam
ARB 341 Quran Text and Women OR ARB 351 Classical Arabic Literature
ARB 352 Modern Arabic Literature in Translation OR ARB 422 Advanced Arabic Media
Electives - 9 credit hours
Notes: Core course selections cannot be shared with elective requirements. See Arabic Studies program coordinator for additional course choices.
ARB 321 Arabic Conversation I
ARB 335 Arabic Culture and Islam
ARB 336 Intro to the Qur'an
ARB 337 Hadith Prophetic Tradition
ARB 340 Arabic Translation
ARB 341 Quran Text and Women
ARB 351 Classical Arabic Literature
ARB 352 Modern Arabic Literature in Translation
ARB 360 Islamic Philosophical Literature
ARB 421 Arabic Conversation II
ARB 422 Advanced Arabic Media
ARB 427 Reading the Arabian Nights
ARB 428 Arab Women's Writing
GCU 328 Geography of the Middle East and North Africa
HST 307 Studies in African History
HST 372 History of the Modern Middle East
REL 365 Islamic Civilization
REL 366 Islam in the Modern World
IDS Core Course Information
All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.
Required Courses (9 credit hours):
- IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None
OR
- IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
- IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
- IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area
Context courses (6 credit hours)
Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
Application courses (3 credit hours)
Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):
- IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
- IDS 302: Integration Skills
- IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
- IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
- IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
- IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
- IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
- IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
- IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
- IDS 484: Elective Internship
Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu
- How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
- How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa
- Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
- MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
- Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.
YEAR
2022-23
CAMPUS
Tempe
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464
Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380
Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall
Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering
Online
480-965-4464
DARS CODE
LAARBEMPH
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
480‐965‐6281
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