Arabic ARABIC

ARABIC 1A Fundamentals of Arabic

Units

5

Prerequisite

Placement into ARABIC 1A

Overlaps with ARABIC S1AB

Restrictions: ARABIC 1A and ARABIC S1AB may not be taken for full credit

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ARABIC 1B Fundamentals of Arabic

Units

5

Prerequisite

ARABIC 1A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ARABIC 1B is also accepted

Overlaps with ARABIC S1AB, ARABIC S1BC

Restrictions: ARABIC 1B and ARABIC S1AB and ARABIC S1BC may not be taken for full credit

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 1C Fundamentals of Arabic

Units

5

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)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 2A Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture

Units

4

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)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 2B Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

ARABIC 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ARABIC 2B is also accepted

Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 2C Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

ARABIC 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ARABIC 2C is also accepted

Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 10A Arabic Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program

Units

1

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 10B Arabic Peer-to-Peer Language Mentor Program

Units

1

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 15A Conversational Arabic

Units

5

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ARABIC 15B Conversational Arabic

Units

5

Prerequisite

ARABIC 15A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ARABIC 15B is also accepted

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 15C Conversational Arabic

Units

5

Prerequisite

ARABIC 15B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into ARABIC 15C is also accepted

(VI)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 51 Introduction to the Koran

Units

4

(IV and VIII)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ARABIC 199 Independent Study

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Research paper required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)