Arabic Studies Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Arabic Studies
The minor in Arabic Studies is designed for students interested in developing an expertise in one, or more, aspect of the Arab World, as complement to their disciplinary major. Completion of the minor requires at least 18 hours in applicable courses. For advising information please visit the Linguistics advising page.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Arabic Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language requirement | 6 | |
| Advanced Standard Arabic I | ||
| Advanced Standard Arabic II | ||
| Arabic Culture and Linguistics courses | 6 | |
| Two Interdisciplinary courses related to the Arab World (To be chosen from the following list in consultation with the advisor) | 6 | |
| Topics Stand Arabic Lang&Lit I | ||
| Topics Stand Arabic LangLit II | ||
| Adv Top Stand Arabic LangLit I | ||
| AdvTop Stand Arabic LangLit II | ||
| Arabic-English Translation | ||
| Topics in Arabic Literature & Culture | ||
| History of Islamic Middle East | ||
| Modern Palestinian History | ||
| Middle East 1566-1914 | ||
| Middle East Since World War I | ||
| Egypt Since World War I | ||
| Gov & Pol of Middle East | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| The Qur'an (Koran) | ||
| Mystics and Saints in Islam | ||
| Women in Muslim Societies | ||
| Islam & Politics in Mid. East | ||
| Islamic Ethics | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Arabic Studies
Upon completing a minor in Arabic Studies, students will be able to:
- Produce Arabic across the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking at an intermediate level of proficiency and accuracy in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication, especially in familiar and everyday contexts.
- Identify, analyze, and make effective use of authentic Arabic sources, including texts, media, and digital resources, for academic or professional purposes.
- Explain key products, practices, and perspectives of Arabic-speaking cultures and compare them with their own and other cultural contexts.
- Discuss major authors, works, or literary developments from the Arab world and relate them to broader literary and intellectual contexts.
- Exhibit an informed understanding of major political, social, and cultural issues across the Arab world, critically engaging with historical and contemporary aspects and comparing them to global perspectives.
- Describe essential linguistic features of Arabic, including the writing system, phonology, morphology, syntax, and regional dialectal variations.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Arabic Studies
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