printer friendly pageARABLANG 2A: Accelerated First-Year Arabic, Part II
Completes first-year sequence in two rather than three quarters. For students with previous knowledge of Arabic. Prerequisite: Placement Test, completion of
ARABLANG 1A. This course fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
Instructors:
Aweiss, S. (PI)
;
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
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 WRITING AND READING IS REQUIRED. May be repeat for credit
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 9 units total)
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:
Aweiss, S. (PI)
;
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:
Salti, R. (PI)
ARABLANG 24: Arabic Skills Workshop
Emphasis on the necessary Arabic skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) needed by students to use Arabic at the Advanced level. The course is designed to deal with more complex texts and selected authentic audio materials of different styles and genres. Prerequisite: three years of Arabic or instructor's permission. This course is repeatable
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| Repeatable
for credit
(up to 99 units total)
Instructors:
Barhoum, K. (PI)
ARABLANG 116: Arabic of the Qur'an
This course will introduce students to the definition, revelation, writing, organization and collection of the Qur'an. The goal will be to introduce students to the basic knowledge and the skills of reading the language of the Qur'an as one of the most authentic and widely read classical Arabic texts for hundreds of years.nThe course is meant for students at the intermediate to native speaker¿s level of Arabic. It is suitable for anyone interested in the Arabic language, Islam, or the Middle East and its history.nThis is a language course, not a course on theology.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 12 units total)
Instructors:
Obeid, K. (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
Instructors:
Barhoum, K. (PI)
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 131: Third-Year Arabic, First Quarter
(Formerly
AMELANG 21A.) Continuation of
ARABLANG 23. 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 23.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Aweiss, S. (PI)
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