courses: arabic

ARAB1003 Elementary Arabic I (SP) Stresses correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, simple speaking ability. Basic grammar is taught inductively through oral and written skills.
ARAB1016 Intensive Arabic I (FA) Equivalent to 1003 and 1013. Stresses correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, simple speaking ability. Basic grammar is taught inductively through oral and written skills.
ARAB1013 Elementary Arabic II (FA) Continues to stress correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, simple speaking ability. Continued presentation of grammar with special attention to basic morphology. Prerequisite: ARAB 1003 or equivalent.
ARAB2003 Intermediate Arabic I (FA) Leads to greater oral comprehension and speaking ability and develops the more advanced reading and writing skills. Prerequisite: ARAB 1013 or equivalent. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
ARAB2016 intensive Arabic II (SP) Equivalent to 2003 and 2013. Leads to greater oral comprehension and speaking ability and develops the more advanced reading and writing skills. Emphasizes morphology and syntax. Prerequisite: ARAB 1013 or ARAB 1016.
ARAB2013 Intermediate Arabic II (SP) Continued development of speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing. Emphasizes morphology and syntax. Prerequisite: ARAB 2003.
ARAB3003 Intermediate Arabic III (FA, SP) Continued development of speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. Emphasizes morphology and syntax with increased focus on reading and writing. Students begin to express ideas and opinions. Prerequisite: ARAB 2013.
ARAB3016 Intensive Arabic III (FA) Leads to greater facility in the spoken language and continues to develop reading and writing skills. Continued emphasis on morphology and syntax. Prerequisite: ARAB 2016.
ARAB3013 Intermediate Arabic IV (FA, SP) Continued development of speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. Completes introduction of standard language skills required for functional ability in an Arabic-speaking environment. Prerequisite: ARAB 3003.
ARAB4016 Intensive Arabic IV (SP) Continued development of speaking, comprehension, reading, writing. Reading assignments introduce a variety of styles ranging from classical to modern in both prose and verse. Prerequisite: ARAB 2026 or equivalent.
ARAB4023 Advanced Arabic I (FA) Development of advanced speaking and writing skills. Extensive reading and writing assignments and translating exercises from English into Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 4016.
ARAB4033 Advanced Arabic II (SP) Continued advanced speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisite: ARAB 4023.
ARAB4043 Advanced Conversation (IR) Continued development of aural comprehension and speaking skills in one of the major Arabic dialects.
ARAB4053 Arabic Readings (FA, SP, SU) Develops skill in description, analysis, and argumentation through weekly reading and writing assignments within a workshop atmosphere. Selected readings from various styles of standard Arabic, ranging from newspapers to literary texts.
ARAB4113 Modern Arabic Literature (IR) Selected readings from Arabic fiction and poetry from the 20th century to the present. Prerequisite: ARAB 4033.
ARAB4213 Introduction to Arab Culture (IR) Selected readings from Arab history, literature, the Islamic Tradition, and the Holy Qur'an. Prerequisite: ARAB 4033.
ARAB470V Special Topics (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) May be offered in a topic not specifically covered by courses otherwise listed. May be repeated.
ARAB575V Special Investigations (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) May be repeated.

University of Arkansas

Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures

courses: arabic