Arabic: ARA

Lower-Division Courses

ARA X01C. Intensive Arabic I.

First semester of intensive Arabic language instruction.

ARA X05. Arabic Tutorial.

The basics of the Arabic language.

ARA X06. First-Year Arabic I.

First semester of Arabic language instruction.

ARA X07. First-Year Arabic II.

Continuation of Arabic 506.

ARA X08. Modern Standard Arabic I.

Designed to provide students with basic competence in Modern Standard Arabic, targeting the skills of speaking, reading, writing, and listening.

ARA X09. Modern Standard Arabic II.

Continuation of Arabic 508.

ARA X11C. Intensive Arabic II.

ARA X12K. Second-Year Arabic I.

ARA X12L. Second-Year Arabic II.

Continuation of Arabic 512K.

ARA X19S. Topics in Arabic.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework counted in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

ARA X29S. Topics in Arabic.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Upper-Division Courses

ARA X19S. Topics in Arabic.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework counted in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

ARA X21. Introduction to Arabic Dialects.

Introduction to Arabic as spoken throughout the Arab world.

ARA X21K. Intensive Arabic III.

ARA X21L. Intensive Arabic IV.

ARA X22K. Levantine Arabic.

ARA X25K. Egyptian Arabic.

Introduction to the Egyptian dialect of Arabic.

ARA X27K. Advanced Spoken Media Arabic I.

Development of the specialized vocabulary and skills needed in the media or public policy sectors of the Arab-speaking world.

ARA X27L. Advanced Spoken Media Arabic II.

Development of the specialized vocabulary and skills needed in the media or public policy sectors of the Arab-speaking world.

ARA X29S. Topics in Arabic.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

ARA X30D. Arabic across Disciplines.

Students read and discuss Arabic language materials related to the subject matter of another designated course.

ARA X31K. Intensive Arabic V.

ARA X31L. Intensive Arabic VI.

Sixth semester of intensive Arabic language instruction.

ARA X60C. Arabic Readings in Classical Islamic Texts.

ARA X60D. Quranic Arabic.

ARA X60E. Contemporary World Challenges.

ARA X60F. Modern Arab Cultures.

Explore the challenges of Arab youth, most notably in the economy, nationalism, and environmental issues. Taught in Arabic.

ARA X60L. Topics in Arabic Language, Literature, and Culture.

Close textual study of prose or poetry in Arabic. Some topics may focus on the cultural impact of literature and language.

ARA X60L.10. Palestine and the Palestinians: A Journey Through Time.

ARA X60L.11. Arabic Voices from Poetry to Rap.

Focuses on contemporary poetry, specifically examining popular poetry, graphic poetry, rap, slam, hip-hop, and Twitter as a poetic genre. Investigates crossings between contemporary and classical forms, as well as Arabic and non-Arabic genres. Analyzes new poetic forms expressed in a variety of dialectics and cultural contexts, addressing the role of music, digital technology, and political developments in shaping new poetry. Explores various texts in Modern Standard Arabic and dialects from across the Arab world.

ARA X60L.2. Arab Women Poets.

ARA X60L.4. Translating Arabic Texts.

ARA X60L.5. Egyptian Culture and Society.

ARA X60L.6. Arab Political Speeches in War and Peace.

ARA X60L.7. The Arab Spring.

ARA X60L.8. Readings in Arabic Literature.

ARA X60M. Arabs and Modernity.

Examine how Arabs have contributed to the global scientific movement in the past and in the present.

ARA X60S. Arts and Literature in Arab Societies.

Explore the role of arts and literature and how it influences Arab societies and politics.

ARA X69. Conference Course in Arabic Language and Literature.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Arabic language or literature.

Graduate Courses

ARA X19S. Topics in Arabic.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework counted in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

ARA X29S. Topics in Arabic.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

ARA X80C. Topics in Arabic Language.

ARA X80C.8. Translating Arabic Texts.

ARA X80C.9. Secrets of Arabic Eloquence.

Examine writings on the aesthetics of the Arabic language.

ARA X81H. Intensive Graduate Language Instruction I.

Intensive cultural and literacy-focused training in Arabic at the beginning level in preparation for research in the Arab world or with Arabic sources. Incoming students are placed in the appropriate level by means of a departmental placement test.

ARA X81J. Intensive Graduate Language Instruction II.

Intensive cultural and literacy-focused training in Arabic at the low-intermediate level in preparation for research in the Arab world or with Arabic sources. Incoming students are placed in the appropriate level by means of a departmental placement test.

ARA X81K. Intensive Graduate Language Instruction III.

Intensive cultural and literacy-focused training in Arabic at the intermediate level in preparation for research in the Arab world or with Arabic sources. Incoming students are placed in the appropriate level by means of a departmental placement test.

ARA X81L. Intensive Graduate Language Instruction IV.

Intensive cultural and literacy-focused training in Arabic at the high-intermediate level in preparation for research in the Arab world or with Arabic sources. Incoming students are placed in the appropriate level by means of a departmental placement test.

ARA X81M. Intensive Graduate Language Instruction V.

Intensive cultural and literacy-focused training in Arabic at the advanced level in preparation for research in the Arab world or with Arabic sources. Incoming students are placed in the appropriate level by means of a departmental placement test.

ARA X81N. Intensive Graduate Language Instruction VI.

Intensive cultural and literacy-focused training in Arabic at the advanced level in preparation for research in the Arab world or with Arabic sources. Incoming students are placed in the appropriate level by means of a departmental placement test.

ARA X82C. Topics in Arabic Linguistics and Philology.

ARA X82C.2. Grammar of the Arabic Language.

ARA X82C.3. Arab Grammarians.

ARA X82C.4. History of the Arabic Language.

ARA X82C.5. The Qur'an: A Linguistic Analysis.

ARA X82C.6. Varieties and Registers of Arabic.

The historical and linguistic development of Arabic varieties and registers, past and present.

ARA X82C.7. Comparative Arabic Dialects.

ARA X82C.8. Introduction to Arabic Linguistics.

Introduction to the major areas of research in Arabic linguistics. Includes formal linguistics and sociolinguistics, and code-switching and dialectology.

ARA X82C.9. The Structure of Palestinian Arabic.

A detailed examination of the syntax of Palestinian Arabic.

ARA X83C. Topics in Arabic Language Teaching, Pedagogy, and Applied Linguistics.

ARA X83C.1. Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language.

Theory and practice of foreign or second language acquisition, applied to Arabic instruction.

ARA X83C.3. Curriculum Design in Arabic.

Examines three curricular models that are widely used in teaching foreign languages: proficiency-based instruction, task-based instruction, and content-based instruction.

ARA X84C. Topics in Arabic Literature.

ARA X84C.10. Encountering the West in Modern Arabic Literature.

Investigates the representation of the West in Arabic literature from the nineteenth century onward by examining travel narratives, novels, essays, and visual texts.

ARA X84C.11. Survey of Classical Arabic Literature.

ARA X84C.12. Survey of Modern Arabic Literature.

ARA X84C.5. Arab Women Poets.

ARA X84C.6. Classical Arabic Akhbar.

Examines classical Arabic prose from the perspective of the individual khabar or story, which was the basic unit for all humanities works, and works in history, geography, zoology, cosmology, and anthropology.

ARA X84C.9. New Arabic Writings.

ARA X86K. Advanced Spoken Media Arabic I.

Development of the specialized vocabulary and skills needed in the media and public policy sectors of the Arab-speaking world.

ARA X86L. Advanced Spoken Media Arabic II.

Development of the specialized vocabulary and skills needed in the media and public policy sectors of the Arab-speaking world.

ARA X87. Topics in Arab Culture.

ARA X87.1. Contemporary Arabic Cinema.

ARA X88. Research Methods and Bibliography in Arabic Studies.

Arabic classical and modern sources on a variety of subjects, as well as modern scholarship in Arabic studies both in the West and in the Arab world.

ARA X89. Conference Course in Arabic Studies.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Arabic studies.

ARA X97. Arabic in Focus: Areas and Skills.

Apply language skills to particular areas of focus.

ARA X98. Thesis.

ARA X98R. Master's Report.

Preparation of a report to fulfill the requirement for the master's degree under the report option.

ARA X99W. Dissertation.

Professional Courses

ARA X19S. Topics in Arabic.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework counted in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

ARA X29S. Topics in Arabic.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.