Fall Courses

• A77.0101 Elementary Arabic I
• A77.0103 Intermediate Arabic I
• G77.1005 Advanced Contemporary Arabic I

Spring Courses

• V77.0102 Elementary Arabic II
• V77.0104 Intermediate Arabic II
• G77.1006 Advanced Contemporary Arabic II

This course builds basic skills in Modern Standard Arabic, the language read and understood by educated Arabs throughout the Middle East. No prior experience in Arabic is necessary. The texts and audio-visual materials used will introduce the student to various aspects of Arab and Islamic culture.

Required Textbooks and Materials:

1. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds," Georgetown University Press, 1995.
2. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic," Part One, Georgetown University Press, 1995.
3. There are audiocassettes that accompany both the above textbooks. Students will receive copies of these cassettes after they submit their own blank cassettes to the Computer Lab Assistant.

Course Requirements:

Attendance at all classes is mandatory. You are expected to come to class prepared and to use Arabic in class to the full extent of your abilities. Homework is assigned daily and must be submitted in a timely manner in order to count towards your grade. All quizzes and exams must be taken at their designated times. Quizzes will be given weekly at first, and then bi-weekly.

The Grading System:

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This course is open for students who have completed two semesters of Arabic or who have had equivalent exposure to Modern Standard Arabic, the language read and understood by educated Arabs throughout the Middle East. Students will continue to develop their skills in reading, writing, speaking and understanding MSA. Practice with an Arabic-English dictionary based on the Arabic root system will enhance the ability of students to read texts independently.

Required Textbooks and Materials:

1. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic," Part One, Georgetown University Press, 1995.
2. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Arabic," Part Two, Georgetown University Press, 1997.
3. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Arabic," Part Two, Georgetown University Press, 1997.
4. There are audiocassettes that accompany both the above textbooks. Students will receive copies of these cassettes after they submit their own blank cassettes to the Computer Lab Assistant.
5. Wehr, Hans Cowan, J. Milton (ed.), "A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic," 4th Edition, Spoken Languages Services, Ithaca NY.

Course Requirements:

Attendance at all classes is mandatory. You are expected to come to class prepared and to use Arabic in class to the full extent of your abilities. Homework is assigned daily and must be submitted in a timely manner in order to count towards your grade. All quizzes and exams must be taken at their designated times. Quizzes will be given bi-weekly.

The Grading System:

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This is a graduate course which is open to undergraduate students as well. All students have to have successfully completed at least two years of Arabic (4 semesters) or equivalent.

Readings:

1. There will be assigned readings of general nature for everyone from many sources including current articles from Arabic magazines, newspapers and journals.
2. Additionally, each student according to her interest, specialty and/or area of study will read selected materials in that area.

Recommended Textbook:

Ashtiany, Julia (1993), "Media Arabic," Edinburgh University, UK. (There are tapes accompanying this book.)

Workload and Evaluation:

• There will be discussions of assigned readings (1) and (2) above, viewing and listening to Arabic tapes, oral presentations and written assignments throughout the semester. Presentations, Attendance, Written Homework and Class Participation carry 25% of the total grade.
• When the circumstances warrant, quizzes may be scheduled during the semester.
• The Mid-Term carries 25% of the total grade.
• There will be a written Final Exam with the focus on Listening, Reading and Writing, to be preceded by a 15-20 minute Oral Presentation per student on the last day of class. These carry 50% of the total grade.

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This course is open for students who have completed one semester of Arabic or who have had equivalent exposure to Modern Standard Arabic, the language read and understood by educated Arabs throughout the Middle East. The course builds basic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in MSA. The texts and audio-visual materials used will introduce the student to various aspects of Arab and Islamic culture.

Required Textbooks and Materials:

1. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic," Part One, Georgetown University Press, 1995.
2. There are audiocassettes that company this textbook. Students will receive copies of these cassettes after they submit their own blank cassettes to the Computer Lab Assistant.

Course Requirements:

Attendance at all classes is mandatory. You are expected to come to class prepared and to use Arabic in class to the full extent of your abilities. Homework is assigned daily and must be submitted in a timely manner in order to count towards your grade. All quizzes and exams must be taken at their designated times. Quizzes will be given bi-weekly.

The Grading System:

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This course is open for students who have completed three semesters of Arabic or who have had equivalent exposure to Modern Standard Arabic, the language read and understood by educated Arabs throughout the Middle East. Students will continue to develop their skills in reading, writing, speaking and understanding MSA. Practice with an Arabic-English dictionary based on the Arabic root system will enhance the ability of students to read texts independently.

Required Textbooks and Materials:

1. Brustad, Kristen, et al. "Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Arabic," Part Two, Georgetown University Press, 1997.
2. There are audiocassettes that accompany both this textbook. Students will receive copies of these cassettes after they submit their own blank cassettes to the Computer Lab Assistant.
3. Wehr, Hans Cowan, J. Milton (ed.), "A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic," 4th Edition, Spoken Languages Services.

Course Requirements:

Attendance at all classes is mandatory. You are expected to come to class prepared and to use Arabic in class to the full extent of your abilities. Homework is assigned daily and must be submitted in a timely manner in order to count towards your grade. All quizzes and exams must be taken at their designated times. Quizzes will be given bi-weekly.

The Grading System:

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This is a graduate course which is open to undergraduate students as well. All students have to have successfully completed at least two years of Arabic (4 semesters) or equivalent.

Readings:

1. There will be assigned readings of general nature for everyone from many sources including current articles from Arabic magazines, newspapers and journals.

2. Additionally, each student according to her interest, specialty and/or area of study will read selected materials in that area.

Recommended Textbooks:

Ashtiany, Julia (1993), "Media Arabic," Edinburgh University, UK. (There are tapes accompanying this book.)

Workload and Evaluation:

• There will be discussions of assigned readings (1) and (2) above, viewing and listening to Arabic tapes, oral presentations and written assignments throughout the semester. Presentations, Attendance, Written Homework and Class Participation carry 25% of the total grade.

• When the circumstances warant, quizzes may be scheduled during the semester.
• The Mid-Term carries 25% of the total grade.
• There will be a written Final Exam with the focus on Listening, Reading and Writing, to be preceded by a 15-20 minute Oral Presentation per student on the last day of class. These carry 50% of the total grade.

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