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ARAB S-Aab
Elementary Arabic (31732)
(Syllabus) (Printable version)
Mostafa Atamnia
(8 credits: UN, GR, NC) Mondays-Fridays, 9 am-noon and 3:15-4:15 pm. Tuition $4,950. Limited enrollment.
This course introduces students to the phonology and script of classical/modern standard Arabic and covers the basic morphology and syntax of the written language. We emphasize the development of the four skills: reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Samples of modern (contemporary) and classical styles of writing are introduced, and audiovisual material from the contemporary Arabic media is included.
ARAB S-Bab
Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic (32011)
(Syllabus) (Printable version)
Sayed A. Elsisi
(8 credits: UN, GR, NC) Mondays-Fridays, 9 am-noon and 1-3 pm. Tuition $4,950. Limited enrollment.
This course aims to afford students a mastery of intermediate-level Arabic grammar, expand vocabulary by 600–700 words, develop intermediate-level reading and aural comprehension skills, increase the ability to express ideas in writing, and acquire the ability to converse confidently and comfortably at the upper-intermediate level on a wide range of topics. Prerequisite: ARAB S-Aab or the equivalent.