printer friendly pageARABLANG 1A: Accelerated First-Year Arabic, Part I
Completes first-year sequence in two rather than three quarters. For students with previous knowledge of Arabic. Prerequisite: Placement Test or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Boumehdi, T. (PI)
ARABLANG 3: First-Year Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly
AMELANG 1C.) Continuation of
ARABLANG 2. 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: Placement Test,
ARABLANG 2.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
Instructors:
Obeid, K. (PI)
;
Salti, R. (PI)
ARABLANG 10: Arabic Calligraphy
(Formerly
AMELANG 30). Arabic calligraphy 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. Prerequisite: knowledge of Arabic script and Arabic writing.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Barhoum, K. (PI)
ARABLANG 21A: Accelerated Second-Year Arabic, Part I
Completes second-year sequence in two rather than three quarters. For students with previous knowledge of Arabic. Prerequisite: Placement Test,
ARABLANG 2A.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Boumehdi, T. (PI)
ARABLANG 23: Second-Year Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly
AMELANG 11C.) Continuation of
ARABLANG 22. One-year sequence designed to develop intermediate proficiency, with additional emphasis on functional applications and reading and writing standard Arabic. Prerequisite: Placement Test,
ARABLANG 22.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
Instructors:
Aweiss, S. (PI)
ARABLANG 23H: Second-Year Arabic for Heritage Learners, Third Quarter
(Formerly
AMELANG 13H). Continuation of
ARABLANG 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,
ARABLANG 22H.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Salti, R. (PI)
ARABLANG 125C: Colloquial Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly
AMELANG 25C.) Continuation of
ARABLANG 125B. Sources include authentic videotaped conversations with native speakers, conversations, and texts of these conversations to enhance comprehension and improve aural skills. Prerequisite:
ARABLANG 125B. Colloquial Levantine nMay be repeated for credit
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
for credit
ARABLANG 127: Intermediate to Advanced Conversation
Students develop communication skills (listening and speaking) in Arabic while discussing real-life issues, current events, and cultural topics. Pronunciation, vocabulary development, and group discussion skills are stressed. May be taken concurrently with other Arabic courses. Prerequisite: Completion of First-Year Arabic.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 10 units total)
Instructors:
Boumehdi, T. (PI)
ARABLANG 133: Third-Year Arabic, Third Quarter
(Formerly
AMELANG 21C.) Continuation of
ARABLANG 132. 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,
ARABLANG 132.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Aweiss, S. (PI)
ARABLANG 133H: Third-Year Arabic for Heritage Learners, Third Quarter
Continuation of
ARABLANG 132H. Prerequisite:
ARABLANG 132H.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Aweiss, S. (PI)
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