Arabic (ARABIC)
Courses
ARABIC 1A. Fundamentals of Arabic. 5 Units.
Designed for students with little or no exposure to Arabic. Using real world texts, provides a firm foundation in the orthography, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of Modern Standard Arabic. Introduces students to Arab world cultures.
Prerequisite: Placement into ARABIC 1A.
Overlaps with ARABIC S1AB.
Restrictions: ARABIC 1A and ARABIC S1AB may not be taken for full credit.
ARABIC 1B. Fundamentals of Arabic. 5 Units.
Designed for students with little or no exposure to Arabic. Using real world texts, provides a firm foundation in the orthography, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of Modern Standard Arabic. Introduces students to Arab world cultures.
Overlaps with ARABIC S1AB, ARABIC S1BC.
Restrictions: ARABIC 1B and ARABIC S1AB and ARABIC S1BC may not be taken for full credit.
ARABIC 1C. Fundamentals of Arabic. 5 Units.
Designed for students with little or no exposure to Arabic. Using real world texts, provides a firm foundation in the orthography, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of Modern Standard Arabic. Introduces students to Arab world cultures.
Prerequisite: ARABIC 1B with a minimum grade of C or ARABIC S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement is also accepted.
Overlaps with ARABIC S1BC.
(VI)
ARABIC 2A. Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture. 4 Units.
Designed for students to advance their Arabic language skills to intermediate level. Students will develop their understanding of grammar and syntax to a more sophisticated level. Facilitates intermediate-level reading, writing, and speaking skills. Fosters college-level cultural literacy.
Prerequisite: ARABIC 1C with a minimum grade of C or ARABIC S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ARABIC 2A is also accepted.
Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment.
(VIII)
ARABIC 2B. Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture. 4 Units.
Designed for students to advance their Arabic language skills to intermediate level. Students will develop their understanding of grammar and syntax to a more sophisticated level. Facilitates intermediate-level reading, writing, and speaking skills. Fosters college-level cultural literacy.
Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment.
(VIII)
ARABIC 2C. Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture. 4 Units.
Designed for students to advance their Arabic language skills to intermediate level. Students will develop their understanding of grammar and syntax to a more sophisticated level. Facilitates intermediate-level reading, writing, and speaking skills. Fosters college-level cultural literacy.
Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment.
(VIII)
ARABIC 10A. Arabic Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program. 1 Unit.
Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program in which student mentors work with student mentees to increase the language skills of both participants. One hour weekly meetings. ARABIC 10A is for language mentors.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times
ARABIC 10B. Arabic Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program. 1 Unit.
Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program in which student mentors work with student mentees to increase the language skills of both participants. One hour weekly meetings. ARABIC 10B is for language mentees.
Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only
Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times
ARABIC 15A. Conversational Arabic. 5 Units.
Introductory colloquial Arabic course for students with little or no prior experience. Develops basic spoken communication, pronunciation, alphabet recognition, essential vocabulary, and grammar with exposure to common dialects and cultural practices.
ARABIC 15B. Conversational Arabic. 5 Units.
Low-intermediate colloquial Arabic course for students with limited prior experience. Strengthens spoken communication, expands vocabulary and grammar control, and builds the ability to sustain conversations across commonly used dialects.
Prerequisite: ARABIC 15A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ARABIC 15B is also accepted.
ARABIC 15C. Conversational Arabic. 5 Units.
Intermediate colloquial Arabic course for students with prior foundational experience. Advances conversational fluency through more complex dialogues while refining pronunciation, vocabulary range, and grammatical accuracy across commonly used dialects.
Prerequisite: ARABIC 15B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ARABIC 15C is also accepted.
(VI)
ARABIC 51. Introduction to the Koran. 4 Units.
An introduction to understanding the Koran and its significance to Muslim life, culture, and history. An overview of scholarly traditions related to the Koran, and its critics. Close readings of the Koran in English translation.
(IV and VIII)
ARABIC 199. Independent Study. 4 Units.
Research paper required.
Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times