AMELANG 1A:
Beginning Arabic, First Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 120A.) One-year sequence designed to develop beginning proficiency,. with additional eEmphasis is on reading and writing standard Arabic (fusha).
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 1B:
Beginning Arabic, Second Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 120B.) One-year sequence designed to develop beginning proficiency, with. additional emphasis is on reading and writing standard Arabic (fusha). Prerequisite: 1A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 1C:
Beginning Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 120C.) Continuation of 1B. One-year sequence designed to develop beginning proficiency, with additional emphasis on reading and writing standard Arabic (fusha). Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement. Prerequisite: 1B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 1H:
Beginning Arabic for Heritage Learners, First Quarter
For students with home background or study/living experience in the Arab world. Designed to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities in Arabic, as well as cultural knowledge. The course offers Arabic heritage and semi-heritage learners an opportunity to reactivate and expand their skills while studying both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic (Levantine Arabic) formally in an academic setting. Prerequisite: placement, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 2H:
Beginning Arabic for Heritag Learners, Second Quarter
Continuation of 1H. For students with home background or study/living experience in the Arab world. Designed to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities in Arabic, as well as cultural knowledge. The course offers Arabic heritage and semi-heritage learners an opportunity to reactivate and expand their skills while studying both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic (Levantine Arabic) formally in an academic setting. Prerequisite: 1H or consent of instructor.
| Units: 5
AMELANG 11A:
Intermediate Arabic, First Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 121A.) One-year sequence designed to develop intermediate proficiency, with additional emphasis on functional applications and reading and writing standard Arabic. Prerequisite: placement test, 1C or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 11B:
Intermediate Arabic, Second Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 121B.) Continuation of 11A. One-year sequence designed to develop intermediate proficiency, with additional emphasis on functional applications and reading and writing standard Arabic. Prerequisite: placement test, 11A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 11C:
Intermediate Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 121C.) Continuation of 11B. One-year sequence designed to develop intermediate proficiency, with additional emphasis on functional applications and reading and writing standard Arabic. Prerequisite: placement test, 11B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 11H:
Intermediate Arabic for Heritage Learners, First Quarter
For students with home background or study/living experience in the Arab world. Designed to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities in Arabic, as well as cultural knowledge. The course offers Arabic heritage and semi-heritage learners an opportunity to reactivate and expand their skills while studying both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic (Levantine Arabic) formally in an academic setting. Prerequisite: placement, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 12H:
Intermediate Arabic for Heritage Learners, Second Quarter
Continuation of 11H. For students with home background or study/living experience in the Arab world. Designed to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities in Arabic, as well as cultural knowledge. The course offers Arabic heritage and semi-heritage learners an opportunity to reactivate and expand their skills while studying both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic (Levantine Arabic) formally in an academic setting. Prerequisite: placement tests, 11H or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 13H:
Intermediate Arabic for Heritage Learners, Third Quarter
Continuation of 12H. For students with home background or study/living experience in the Arab world. Designed to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities in Arabic, as well as cultural knowledge. The course offers Arabic heritage and semi-heritage learners an opportunity to reactivate and expand their skills while studying both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic (Levantine Arabic) formally in an academic setting. Prerequisite: placement tests, 12H or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
AMELANG 1S:
Intensive Beginning Arabic, Part A
(Formerly AMELANG 20A.) Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units register for 1G .
| Units: 5
AMELANG 21A:
Advanced Arabic, First Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 122A.) Continuation of 11C. One-year sequence designed to develop advanced proficiency with emphasis on complex and compound sentences through use of literary works, media Arabic, the Internet, and cultural productions. Prerequisite: placement test, 11C or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 21B:
Advanced Arabic, Second Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 122B.) Continuation of 21B. One-year sequence designed to develop advanced proficiency with emphasis on complex and compound sentences through use of literary works, media Arabic, the Internet, and cultural productions. Prerequisite: placement test, 21A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 21C:
Advanced Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 122C.) Continuation of 21B. One-year sequence designed to develop advanced proficiency with emphasis on complex and compound sentences through use of literary works, media Arabic, the Internet, and cultural productions. Prerequisite: placement test, 21B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
AMELANG 21H:
Advanced Arabic for Heritage Learners, First Quarter
For students with home background or study/living experience in the Arab world. Designed to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities in Arabic, as well as cultural knowledge. The course offers Arabic heritage and semi-heritage learners an opportunity to reactivate and expand their skills while studying both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic (Levantine Arabic) formally in an academic setting. Prerequisite: placement test, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 22H:
Advanced Arabic for Heritage Learners, Second Quarter
Continuation of 21H. For students with home background or study/living experience in the Arab world. Designed to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities in Arabic, as well as cultural knowledge. The course offers Arabic heritage and semi-heritage learners an opportunity to reactivate and expand their skills while studying both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic (Levantine Arabic) formally in an academic setting. Prerequisite: placement test, 21H or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 23A:
Reading Arabic, First Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 196A.) For seniors and graduate students who need advanced ability in Arabic for the PhD or for advanced research in their own field. Prerequisite: three years of Arabic or a demonstrated equivalence.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
AMELANG 23B:
Reading Arabic, Second Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 196B.) Continuation of 23A. For seniors and graduate students who need advanced ability in Arabic for the PhD or for advanced research in their own field. Prerequisite: three years of Arabic or a demonstrated equivalence.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
AMELANG 23C:
Reading Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 196C.) Continuation of 23B. For seniors and graduate students who need advanced ability in Arabic for the PhD or for advanced research in their own field. Prerequisite: three years of Arabic or a demonstrated equivalence.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
AMELANG 23H:
Advanced Arabic for Heritage Learners, Third Quarter
Continuation of 22H. For students with home background or study/living experience in the Arab world. Designed to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening abilities in Arabic, as well as cultural knowledge. The course offers Arabic heritage and semi-heritage learners an opportunity to reactivate and expand their skills while studying both Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic (Levantine Arabic) formally in an academic setting. Prerequisite: placement test, 22H or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
AMELANG 25A:
Colloquial Arabic, First Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 198A.) Sources include authentic videotaped conversations with native speakers, conversations, and texts of these conversations to enhance comprehension and improve aural skills. Prerequisite: 2 years of Arabic.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 25B:
Colloquial Arabic, Second Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 198B.) Continuation of 25A. Sources include authentic videotaped conversations with native speakers, conversations, and texts of these conversations to enhance comprehension and improve aural skills. Prerequisite: 2 years of Arabic. Prerequisite: 25A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 25C:
Colloquial Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 198C.) Continuation of 25B. Sources include authentic videotaped conversations with native speakers, conversations, and texts of these conversations to enhance comprehension and improve aural skills. Prerequisite: 2 years of Arabic. Prerequisite: 25B
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 2S:
Intensive Beginning Arabic, Part B
(Formerly AMELANG 20A.) Continuation of 1S. Stanford graduate student restricted to 9 units register for 2G.
| Units: 5
AMELANG 30:
Arabic Calligraphy
Calligraphy requires no linguistic background, stipulates no artistic skill for one to appreciate it and is the supreme art form of the Islamic world. Other Islamic arts (architecture, metal work, ceramics, glass, and textiles) draw on calligraphy as their principal source of embellishment. Interactive lecture-workshop sketches its development and illustrates the forms of Arabic calligraphy in use today.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
AMELANG 31:
The Contemporary Arab World and Culture through Literature
(Formerly AMELANG 161.) Readings from prominent authors dealing with topics such as gender and women, kinship and social concepts, nationalism, and religion. Texts delineating the cultural uniqueness of the Arab world include works by Naguib Mahfouz, Nawal El-Saadawi, Ghassan Kanafani, Tayyeb Salih, Etel Adnan, and short stories and poetry. All texts in English. No knowledge of Arabic required. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom
AMELANG 32:
Arab Women Writers and Issues
(Formerly AMELANG 162.) Fiction and non-fiction work. The major cultural factors shaping their feminist attitudes. Readings: Fatima Mernissi, Nawal El-Saadawi, Etel Adnan, Alifa Rifaat, and Sahar Khalifeh. All texts in English. No knowledge of Arabic required. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender
AMELANG 33:
The Arab World through Travel Literature
(Formerly AMELANG 163.) Popular colonialist and post colonialist portrayals of Arab culture and Islam. Recent Western depictions of Arabs and Muslims in travel literature. Readings include Flaubert in Egypt, Guests of the Sheik, Justine, Covering Islam, Nine Parts of Desire, and Motoring with Mohammed. All texts in English. No knowledge of Arabic required. Limited enrollment.
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom
AMELANG 3S:
Intensive Beginning Arabic, Part C
(Formerly AMELANG 20C.) Continuation of 2S. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units register for 3G.
| Units: 5
AMELANG 100A:
Beginning Amharic, First Quarter
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
AMELANG 100B:
Beginning Amharic, Second Quarter
Continuation of 100A. Prerequisite 100A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 100C:
Beginning Amharic, Third Quarter
Continuation of 100B. Prerequisite 100B or consent of instructor. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 106A:
Beginning Swahili, First Quarter
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 5
AMELANG 106B:
Beginning Swahili, Second Quarter
Continuation of 106A. Prerequisite 106A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 106C:
Beginning Swahili, Third Quarter
Continuation of 106B. Prerequisite 106B or consent of instructor. Fulfills the University foreign language requirement.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 107B:
Intermediate Swahili, Second Quarter
Continuation of 107A. Prerequisite 107A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 108A:
Advanced Swahili, First Quarter
Continuation of 107C. Prerequisite: 107C or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 108B:
Advanced Swahili, Second Quarter
Continuation of 108A. Prerequisite: 108A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 108C:
Advanced Swahili, Third Quarter
Continuation of 108B. Prerequisite: 108B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
AMELANG 11G:
Intensive Intermediate Arabic, Part A
For Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing, emphasizing Arabic grammar and functional applications.
| Units: 3-4
AMELANG 11S:
Intensive Intermediate Arabic, Part A
(Formerly AMELANG 221A.) Speaking, listening, reading, and writing, emphasizing Arabic grammar and functional applications. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units register for 11G.
| Units: 4
AMELANG 126:
Reflection on the Other: The Jew in Arabic Literature, the Arab in Hebrew Literature (JEWISHST 106)
How literary works outside the realm of western culture struggle with questions such as identity, minority, and the issue of the other. How the Arab is viewed in Hebrew literature and how the Jew is viewed in Arabic literature. Historical, political, and sociological forces that have contributed to the shaping of the writer's views. Arab and Jewish (Israeli) culture.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
AMELANG 128A:
Beginning Hebrew, First Quarter (JEWISHST 101A)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 128B:
Beginning Hebrew, Second Quarter (JEWISHST 101B)
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 128C:
Beginning Hebrew, Third Quarter (JEWISHST 101C)
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 129A:
Intermediate Hebrew, First Quarter (JEWISHST 102A)
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 129B:
Intermediate Hebrew, Second Quarter (JEWISHST 102B)
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 129C:
Intermediate Hebrew, Third Quarter (JEWISHST 102C)
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 12G:
Intensive Intermediate Arabic, Part B
Continuation of 11G. For Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing, emphasizing Arabic grammar and functional applications.
| Units: 3-4
AMELANG 12S:
Intensive Intermediate Arabic, Part B
Continuation of 11S. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing, emphasizing Arabic grammar and functional applications. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units register for 12G.
| Units: 4
AMELANG 131:
Hebrew Forum (JEWISHST 104)
Intermediate and advanced level. Bi-weekly Hebrew discussion on contemporary issues with Israeli guest speakers. Vocabulary enhancement. Focus on exposure to academic Hebrew.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 134A:
Beginning Igbo, First Quarter
Last offered: Autumn 2008
| Units: 3
AMELANG 134B:
Beginning Igbo, Second Quarter
Continuation of 134A.
Last offered: Winter 2009
| Units: 3
AMELANG 134C:
Beginning Igbo, Third Quarter
Continuation of 134B.
Last offered: Spring 2009
| Units: 3
AMELANG 135A:
Intermediate Igbo, First Quarter
Continuation of 134C. Fulfills the University foreign language requirement.
Last offered: Autumn 2008
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 135B:
Intermediate Igbo, Second Quarter
Continuation of 135A.
Last offered: Winter 2009
| Units: 3
AMELANG 135C:
Intermediate Igbo, Third Quarter
Continuation of 135B.
Last offered: Spring 2009
| Units: 3
AMELANG 137B:
Intermediate Xhosa, Second Quarter
Continuation of 137A. Prerequisite: 137A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 13G:
Intensive Intermediate Arabic, Part C
Continuation of 12G. For Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing, emphasizing Arabic grammar and functional applications.
| Units: 3-4
AMELANG 13S:
Intensive Intermediate Arabic, Part C
(Formerly AMELANG 221C.) Continuation of 12S. Speaking, listening, reading, and writing, emphasizing Arabic grammar and functional applications. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units register for 13G.
| Units: 4
AMELANG 140A:
Beginning Yiddish, First Quarter (JEWISHST 104A)
Reading, writing, and speaking.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
AMELANG 140B:
Beginning Yiddish, Second Quarter (JEWISHST 104B)
Reading, writing, and speaking.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 140C:
Beginning Yiddish, Third Quarter (JEWISHST 104C)
Reading, writing, and speaking.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 141A:
Intermediate Yiddish, First Quarter
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
AMELANG 141B:
Intermediate Yiddish, Second Quarter
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 141C:
Intermediate Yiddish, Third Quarter
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
AMELANG 144A:
First-Year Modern Persian, First Quarter
One-year sequence. Modern Persian for beginners; concentrates on rapidly developing basic skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding modern Persian. Strong emphasis is on the links between language and culture. The course is based on a fully integrated multimedia program. Students will learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
AMELANG 144B:
First-Year Modern Persian, Second Quarter
Continuation of 144A. One-year sequence. Modern Persian for beginners; concentrates on rapidly developing basic skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding modern Persian. Strong emphasis is on the links between language and culture. The course is based on a fully integrated multimedia program. Students will learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Prerequisite: placement test, 144A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 144C:
First-Year Modern Persian, Third Quarter
Continuation of 144B. One-year sequence. Modern Persian for beginners; concentrates on rapidly developing basic skills in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding modern Persian. Strong emphasis is on the links between language and culture. The course is based on a fully integrated multimedia program. Students will learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement. Prerequisite: placement test, 144B, or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 145A:
Second-Year Modern Persian, First Quarter
Continuationof 144C. Expands students' proficiency in Persian language and culture at intermediate level through various texts and multimedia. It stresses oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Students will be introduced to contemporary as well as classical short poems by famous Persian poets like Rumi. Prerequisite: placement tesst, 144C or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 145B:
Second-Year Modern Persian, Second Quarter
Continuation of 145A. Expands students' proficiency in Persian language and culture at intermediate level through various texts and multimedia. It stresses oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Students will be introduced to contemporary as well as classical short poems by famous Persian poets like Rumi. Prerequisite: placement test, 144A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
AMELANG 145C:
Second-Year Modern Persian ,Third Quarter
Continuation of 145B. expands students' proficiency in Persian language and culture at intermediate level through various texts and multimedia. It stresses oral fluency, written expression, and reading comprehension. Students will continue to learn the language with an emphasis on communicative and interactive classroom activities. Students will be introduced to contemporary as well as classical short poems by famous Persian poets like Rumi. Prerequisite: placement test, 144B or consent of instructor.
| Units: 4
AMELANG 147A:
Beginning Bambara, First Quarter
Last offered: Autumn 2005
| Units: 3
AMELANG 147B:
Beginning Bambara, Second Quarter
Last offered: Winter 2002
| Units: 3
AMELANG 153A:
Beginning Twi, First Quarter
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 4
AMELANG 153B:
Beginning Twi, Second Quarter
Continuation of 153A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 153C:
Beginning Twi, Third Quarter
Continuation of 153B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 154A:
Intermediate Twi, First Quarter
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 154B:
Intermediate Twi, Second Quarter
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
AMELANG 154C:
Intermediate Twi, Third Quarter
Last offered: Spring 2009
| Units: 3
AMELANG 156A:
Beginning Zulu, First Quarter
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
AMELANG 156B:
Beginning Zulu, Second Quarter
Continuation of 156A. Prerequisite 156A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 156C:
Beginning Zulu, Third Quarter
Continuation of 156B. Prerequisite 156B or consent of instructor. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 157B:
Intermediate Zulu, Second Quarter
Continuation of 157A. Prerequisite 157A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 157C:
Intermediate Zulu, Third Quarter
Continuation of 157B. Prerequisite 157B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
AMELANG 170A:
Biblical Hebrew, First Quarter (JEWISHST 107A, RELIGST 170A)
Establish a basic familiarity with the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew and will begin developing a facility with the language. This course requires no prior knowledge of Hebrew and will begin with learning the alphabet. By the end of the quarter, students will be able to translate basic biblical texts, will be familiar with common lexica and reference grammars, and will have sufficient foundational knowledge to enable them to continue expanding their knowledge either in a subsequent course or own their own.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 180A:
Beginning Kinyanwanda, First Quarter
Last offered: Spring 2011
| Units: 3
AMELANG 180B:
Beginning Kinyanwanda, Second Quarter
Last offered: Spring 2010
| Units: 3
AMELANG 180C:
Beginning Kinyanwanda, Third Quarter
| Units: 3
AMELANG 184A:
First-Year Turkish, First Quarter
Designed for students who have interest in learning Turkish language, culture, history, cuisine and social life. Proficiency-based orientation with emphasis on oral comprehension and speaking. The grammar is presented through communicative activities where students are exposed to authentic input.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
AMELANG 184B:
First-Year Turkish, Second Quarter
Continuation of 184A. Emphasis on speaking, oral comprehension and beginning reading and writing skills. Turkish culture and social life is integrated in daily language learning process through authentic materials. Prerequisite: 184A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 184C:
First-YearTurkish, Third Quarter
Continuation of 184B. Emphasis is on speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing skills. Reading simple texts, studying Turkish pop music, viewing short documentaries and communicative writing exercises are part of daily class activities. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement. Prerequisite: 184B or consent of instructor,
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 185A:
Second-Year Turkish, First Quarter
Continuation of 184C. Continuation of 184C. Designed for students with previous knowledge of Turkish who wish to learn in depth about Turkish culture, history, social life, literature, cuisine and artistic trends. Emphasis on developing intermediate proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Class discussions and activities aim to enable students to perform various tasks in the target language. Prerequisite: 184C or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 185B:
Second-Year Turkish, Second Quarter
Continuation of 185A. Continuation of 185A. Main focus is on class discussions and essay writing practices about daily life in Turkey. Prerequisite: 185A or consent of instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
AMELANG 185C:
Second-Year Turkish, Third Quarter
Continuation of 185B. Main focus is on class discussions and essay writing practices about daily life in Turkey. End of quarter presentation in Turkish. Prerequisite: 185B or consent of instructor.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
AMELANG 187A:
Beginning Yoruba, First Quarter
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
AMELANG 187B:
Beginning Yoruba, Second Quarter
Continuation of 187A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
AMELANG 187C:
Beginning Yoruba, Third Quarter
Continuation of 187B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 203A:
Beginning Hausa, First Quarter
For grads only.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
AMELANG 203B:
Beginning Hausa, Second Quarter
For grads only
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3
AMELANG 24C:
Arabic Skills Workshop, Third Quarter
Continuation of 24B . Emphasis on the necessary Arabic skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) needed by graduate students to conduct research in their own respective fields. Prerequisite: 24B, or consent of instructor's.
| Units: 3-4
AMELANG 26B:
Media Arabic, Second Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 199B.) Continuation of 26A. Arabic language used today in the printed and electronic media, including the Internet. Emphasizes current vocabulary and structures used in different modes of media coverage. Prerequisite: 2 years of Arabic. Prerequisite: 26A.
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 26C:
Media Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 199C.) Continuation of 26B. Arabic language used today in the printed and electronic media, including the Internet. Emphasizes current vocabulary and structures used in different modes of media coverage. Prerequisite: 2 years of Arabic. Prerequisite: 26B.
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 27A:
Advanced Arabic Conversation, First Quarter
(Formerly AMELANG 143A.) Repeatable once for credit. Prerequisite: second-year year Arabic or consent of instructor.
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
AMELANG 27B:
Advanced Arabic Conversation, Second Quarter
Continuation of 27A. Repeatable once for credit. Prerequisite: second-year Arabic or consent of instructor.
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
AMELANG 27C:
Advanced Arabic Conversation, Third Quarter
Continuation of 27B. Repeatable once for credit. Prerequisite: second-year year Arabic or consent of instructor.
| Units: 2
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 4 units total)
AMELANG 297:
Directed Reading in African and Middle Eastern Languages
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Aweiss, S. (PI);
Barhoum, K. (PI);
Ergul, S. (PI);
Fahimi, S. (PI);
Fashokun, A. (PI);
Greif, E. (PI);
Hashem, E. (PI);
Levitow, J. (PI);
Mkhize, L. (PI);
Mukoma, S. (PI);
Negip-Schatt, S. (PI);
Obeid, K. (PI);
Ozisik, N. (PI);
Porat, G. (PI);
Rutechura, M. (PI);
Salti, R. (PI);
Shemtov, V. (PI)
AMELANG 36:
The Arabic Language and Culture (LINGUIST 270)
Arabic language from historical, social, strategic, and linguistic perspectives. History of the Arabic language and the stability of classical Arabic over the last 15 centuries. Why the functionality of classical Arabic has not changed as Latin, Old English, and Middle English have. Social aspects of the Arabic language, Ferguson¿s notion of diglossia. The main varieties of Arabic, differences among them, and when and where they are spoken. Role of Arabic and culture in current world politics, culture, and economy. Linguistic properties of Arabic such as root-based morphology, lexical ambiguity, and syntactic structure relating it to current linguistic theories.
| Units: 3
AMELANG 395:
Graduate Studies in African and Middle Eastern Languages
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Aweiss, S. (PI);
Barhoum, K. (PI);
Camara, D. (PI);
Ergul, S. (PI);
Fahimi, S. (PI);
Fashokun, A. (PI);
Greif, E. (PI);
Hashem, E. (PI);
Levitow, J. (PI);
Mapunda, C. (PI);
Mkhize, L. (PI);
Mukoma, S. (PI);
Nyam, K. (PI);
Obeid, K. (PI);
Ozisik, N. (PI);
Porat, G. (PI);
Rutechura, M. (PI);
Rwigara, D. (PI);
Salti, R. (PI);
Shemtov, V. (PI);
Tesfamariam, I. (PI)
AMELANG 50A:
Reading Hebrew, First Quarter (JEWISHST 50A)
Introduction to Hebrew literature through short stories and poetry by notable Israeli writers. In Hebrew. Prerequisite: one year of Hebrew or equivalent.
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 50B:
Reading Hebrew, Second Quarter
Introduction to Hebrew literature through short stories and poetry by notable Israeli writers. In Hebrew. Prerequisite: one year of Hebrew or equivalent.
| Units: 2-4
AMELANG 51A:
Reading Biblical Hebrew, First Quarter
| Units: 2
AMELANG 103A:
Beginning Hausa, First Quarter
| Units: 4
AMELANG 103B:
Beginning Hausa, Second Quarter
Continuation of 103A.
| Units: 4
AMELANG 103C:
Beginning Hausa, Third Quarter
Continuation of 103B.
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 117C:
Beginning Shona, Third Quarter
Continuation of117B. Prerequisite: 117B or consent of instructor. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 118C:
Intermediate Shona, Third Quarter
| Units: 3
AMELANG 133B:
The African Forum, Second Quarter
| Units: 1
AMELANG 133C:
The African Forum, Third Quarter
| Units: 1
AMELANG 137C:
Intermediate Xhosa, Third Quarter
Continuation of 137B. Prerequisite 137B or consent of instructor.
| Units: 4
AMELANG 138A:
Advanced Xhosa, First Quarter
Continuation of 137C.
| Units: 3
AMELANG 138B:
Advanced Xhosa, Second Quarter
Continuation of 138A.
| Units: 3
AMELANG 138C:
Advanced Xhosa, Third Quarter
Continuation of 138B.
| Units: 3
AMELANG 147C:
Beginning Bambara, Third Quarter
Continuation of 147B.
| Units: 3
AMELANG 158A:
Advanced Zulu, First Quarter
| Units: 3
AMELANG 158B:
Advanced Zulu, Second Quarter
| Units: 3
AMELANG 158C:
Advanced Zulu, Third Quarter
| Units: 3
AMELANG 171:
The Bible in Modern Hebrew Literature
The role of biblical myths in shaping Israeli identity and the development of a secular Hebrew literature. Readings include modern Hebrew poems and novels which offer new meanings to the stories of Genesis, Exodus, David, and the Song of Songs and make them relevant to the context of modern and postmodern Israeli culture. Readings in Hebrew and English. Prerequisite: intermediate Hebrew.
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum
AMELANG 176:
Introduction to Ladino: Language, Literature, and Culture
Prerequisite: two quarters of Spanish.
| Units: 1-4
AMELANG 177:
Middle Eastern Cities in Literature and Film
Sources include short stories, novels, and movies about Beirut, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Cairo, and Amman. Focus is on a cultural and intellectual history of each city. Issues such as the role that Middle Eastern cities play in the development of the modern Hebrew and Arabic novels, the city as a center of social and political life, and the city as a space of collective memory.
| Units: 4-5
| UG Reqs: GER:EC-GlobalCom
AMELANG 182A:
Intermediate Fulani, First Quarter
Fulfill the University foreign language requirement.
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 182B:
Intermediate Fulani, Second Quarter
Continuation of 182A.
| Units: 3
AMELANG 182C:
Intermediate Fulani, Third Quarter
Continuation of 182B.
| Units: 3
AMELANG 206B:
Intensive Beginning Swahili, Part B
| Units: 4
AMELANG 206C:
Intensive Beginning Swahili, Part C
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
AMELANG 216A:
Contemporary Language of Iran, First Quarter
| Units: 3
AMELANG 216B:
Contemporary Language of Iran, Second Quarter
| Units: 3
AMELANG 216C:
Contemporary Language of Iran, Third Quarter
| Units: 3
