CRN

94133

Distribution

D / * (FLLC)

Course No.

ARAB 106

Title

Intensive Arabic

Professor

Hezi Brosh

Schedule

Tu Wed Th    10:00 am - 12:40 pm     LC 118

8 credits   The course is an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) as it is used in Arab countries today. In the first part, students will be introduced to Arabic script, pronunciation, and essentials of basic Arabic structures, syntax and vocabulary. These are reinforced by reading graded texts. In the second part, students will expand their active and passive lexicon and grammatical structures through various authentic texts. Through both parts of the course the four basic linguistic skills will be dealt with simultaneously.  Significant aspects of Arab culture will be highlighted as well as differences between MSA and educated spoken Arabic. Students will work in the language lab, watch movies, TV programs and will have additional two-hour sessions with the Arabic tutor mainly for conversational practice.

 

CRN

94131

Distribution

D / * (FLLC)

Course No.

ARAB 201

Title

Intermediate Arabic

Professor

Sanaa Sadek

Schedule

Tu Wed Th    1:30 pm -  2:50 pm       LC 115

This course will focus on the functional use of Arabic in a natural communication setting. The four basic linguistic skills will be dealt with simultaneously. Active and passive lexicon as well as advanced grammatical structures will be taught through exposure to a wide range of texts. Aspects of Arab culture and differences between Modern Standard Arabic and the spoken language will be highlighted. Conducted mainly in Modern Standard Arabic.

 

CRN

94132

Distribution

B/D / * (FLLC)

Course No.

ARAB 301

Title

Advanced Arabic

Professor

Sanaa Sadek

Schedule

Tu Wed Th    3:00 pm -  4:20 pm       LC 120

The course focuses on developing a significant level of linguistic and communicative competence in the language.  The four linguistic skills will be dealt with simultaneously.  Modern literary and expository texts, as well as a selection of texts from Arab media will be read to expand active and passive lexicon and grammatical structures.  Differences between modern standard Arabic as well as aspects of Arab cultures will be highlighted.