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Instruction offered by members of the Department of Linguistics, Languages and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts.
All students wishing to take Arabic language courses for the first time must consult the Department to be placed in an appropriate course. Native speakers are not eligible to take language courses, but are eligible to take Arabic literature, linguistics and culture courses such as Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 317, 319, 353, 357 or 359.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
202
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Beginners Arabic I
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A comprehensive course for students with no prior knowledge of the language. Includes training in listening, speaking, reading and writing of Modern Standard Arabic in its cultural context.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
301
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Continuing Arabic I
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A comprehensive course that includes further training in listening, speaking, reading and writing Modern Standard Arabic in its cultural context. Development of increased sophistication in language production and cultural understanding.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 204.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
317
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Muslim Civilization I
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Comparative study of Muslim civilization from Africa, the Arab and Persianate world, Asia and the West up to the end of the 18th century.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Taught in English.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
319
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Muslim Civilization II
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Comparative study of Muslim civilization from Africa, the Arab and Persianate world, Asia, and the West focusing on the developments of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Taught in English.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
331
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Intermediate Arabic I
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A comprehensive course that increases the command of the structure of modern standard Arabic through reading materials; develops reading and writing skills and comprehension. Development of increased sophistication in language production and cultural understanding.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 303.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
343
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Colloquial Spoken Arabic
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Introduction to the everyday spoken language used in Arabic-speaking countries.
343.01. Egyptian
343.02. Levantine
343.03. Gulf Varieties
Course Hours:
3 units; H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 204.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
353
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Arabic Language and Linguistics
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Provides an understanding of what is meant by ‘Arabic,’ both as a language and a language system by developing a structural understanding of Arabic through the introduction of linguistic concepts and topics.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 204.
Notes:
Taught in English.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
357
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Cinema of Muslim Societies
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Exploration of the diversity of national and regional cinemas in predominantly Muslim societies of the world.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-3)
Notes:
Taught in English.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
359
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Literature of Muslim Societies
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Study of literary texts within the context of the rich, diverse traditions and cultures of predominantly Muslim societies of the world.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Taught in English.
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