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375.115-116 First Year Arabic<\/strong> 375.211-212 Introduction to Levantine Arabic (H) 375.215-216 Second Year Arabic (H)<\/strong> 375.301-302 Third Year Arabic (H) 375.401-402 Fourth Year Arabic (H)<\/strong> Foreign Language Placement Testing<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Introductory course in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic. Presents basic grammatical structures and a basic vocabulary. Through oral-aural drill in classroom and reading\/writing exercises, students attain a basic level of competence on which they can build in subsequent years of study. No Satisfactory\/Unsatisfactory. 5 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Prereq: 375.116
This is an introduction course to Levantine Arabic (\u2018lahjah shamiyyah\u2019). The course aims to develop communicative skills in a wide range of contexts so as to enable students to interact effectively in areas where Levantine Arabic is spoken. The course exposes students to commonly-used Arabic phrases and sentence structures, thereby gaining familiarity with the less formal Arabic register of Levantine. 2 credits.
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Prereq: 375.115-116 or equivalent
Designed to bring students up to competency level required for third\/fourth year Arabic. Students will consolidate and expand their mastery of the four basic skills acquired in 375.115-116. More authentic material\u2014written, audio, and visual\u2014will be used, and culture will be further expanded on as a fifth skill. 4 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Prereq: 375.215-216 or equivalent
Designed to enhance students\u2019 ability to read, discuss, and write about various topics covered in traditional and contemporary Arabic texts. 3 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prereq: 375.301-302 or equivalent
This is an introductory course to different periods of the Arabic literature. Selections of famous Arabic poetry and short prose works are the substance of the course. 2 credits.\u00a0Not offered every semester.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nRelated Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n