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ARA 110 Basic Arabic I 3 Credits
Introduces students to the script and the basic grammar of Modern Standard Arabic. Emphasis on the development of reading skills with some attention to writing and aural comprehension.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2019-2020 Basic Arabic I 3
Fall 2019-2020 Basic Arabic I 3
Fall 2018-2019 Basic Arabic I 3
Fall 2017-2018 Basic Arabic I 3
Summer 2016-2017 Basic Arabic I 3
Fall 2016-2017 Basic Arabic I 3
Summer 2015-2016 Basic Arabic I 3
Fall 2015-2016 Basic Arabic I 3
Summer 2014-2015 Basic Arabic I 3
Fall 2014-2015 Basic Arabic I 3
Summer 2013-2014 Basic Arabic I 3
Fall 2013-2014 Beginning Arabic 4
Summer 2012-2013 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2012-2013 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Summer 2011-2012 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2011-2012 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Summer 2010-2011 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2010-2011 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Summer 2009-2010 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2009-2010 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Summer 2008-2009 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2008-2009 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2007-2008 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2006-2007 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2005-2006 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Spring 2004-2005 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2004-2005 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2003-2004 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Fall 2002-2003 Beginning Arabic I (ARA301) 4
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: ARA 110D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 110D Basic Arabic I Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2019-2020 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2019-2020 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2018-2019 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2017-2018 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Summer 2016-2017 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2016-2017 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Summer 2015-2016 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2015-2016 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Summer 2014-2015 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2014-2015 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Summer 2013-2014 Basic Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2013-2014 Begining Arabic Discussion 0
Summer 2012-2013 Beginning Arabic I Discussion (ARA301D) 0
Fall 2012-2013 Beginning Arabic I Discussion (ARA301D) 0
Summer 2011-2012 Beginning Arabic I Discussion (ARA301D) 0
Fall 2011-2012 Beginning Arabic I Discussion (ARA301D) 0
Summer 2010-2011 Beginning Arabic I Discussion (ARA301D) 0
Fall 2010-2011 Beginning Arabic I Discussion (ARA301D) 0
Summer 2009-2010 Beginning Arabic I Discussion (ARA301D) 0
Fall 2009-2010 Beginning Arabic I Discussion (ARA301D) 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: ARA 110
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 120 Basic Arabic II 3 Credits
Continuation of ARA 110. Designed to enhance the reading skills of students who have already taken ARA 110 or an equivalent course.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2019-2020 Basic Arabic II 3
Spring 2018-2019 Basic Arabic II 3
Spring 2017-2018 Basic Arabic II 3
Spring 2016-2017 Basic Arabic II 3
Spring 2015-2016 Basic Arabic II 3
Spring 2014-2015 Basic Arabic II 3
Summer 2013-2014 Basic Arabic II 3
Spring 2013-2014 Pre-Intermediate Arabic I 3
Spring 2012-2013 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Summer 2011-2012 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2011-2012 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2010-2011 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2009-2010 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2008-2009 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2007-2008 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2006-2007 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2005-2006 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Fall 2005-2006 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2004-2005 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Spring 2003-2004 Beginning Arabic II (ARA302) 4
Prerequisite: ARA 110 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
or ARA 301 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: ARA 120D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 120D Basic Arabic II Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2019-2020 Basic Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2018-2019 Basic Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2017-2018 Basic Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2016-2017 Basic Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2015-2016 Basic Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2014-2015 Basic Arabic II Discussion 0
Summer 2013-2014 Basic Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2013-2014 Pre-Intermediate Arabic I Discussion 0
Spring 2012-2013 Beginning Arabic II Discussion (ARA302D) 0
Summer 2011-2012 Beginning Arabic II Discussion (ARA302D) 0
Spring 2011-2012 Beginning Arabic II Discussion (ARA302D) 0
Spring 2010-2011 Beginning Arabic II Discussion (ARA302D) 0
Spring 2009-2010 Beginning Arabic II Discussion (ARA302D) 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: ARA 120
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 130 Intermediate Arabic I 3 Credits
Intermediate Arabic I reinforcement of grammar and vocabulary to help students develop better reading fluency. Tailored for students in social sciences and humanities intending to take the reading proficiency test as a degree requirement Focuses on selections from contemporary Arabic media and academic texts.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2018-2019 Intermediate Arabic I 3
Fall 2017-2018 Intermediate Arabic I 3
Fall 2016-2017 Intermediate Arabic I 3
Fall 2015-2016 Intermediate Arabic I 3
Fall 2014-2015 Intermediate Arabic I 3
Fall 2013-2014 Pre-Intermediate Arabic II 4
Summer 2012-2013 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Fall 2012-2013 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Summer 2011-2012 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Fall 2011-2012 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Summer 2010-2011 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Fall 2010-2011 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Fall 2009-2010 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Fall 2008-2009 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Fall 2007-2008 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Fall 2006-2007 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Spring 2005-2006 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Fall 2005-2006 Intermediate Arabic I (ARA303) 4
Prerequisite: ARA 120 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
or ARA 302 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: ARA 130D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 130D Intermediate Arabic I Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2018-2019 Intermediate Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2017-2018 Intermediate Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2016-2017 Intermediate Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2015-2016 Intermediate Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2014-2015 Intermediate Arabic I Discussion 0
Fall 2013-2014 Pre-Intermediate Arabic II Discussion 0
Fall 2011-2012 Intermediate Arabic I Discussion (ARA503D) 0
Fall 2010-2011 Intermediate Arabic I Discussion (ARA503D) 0
Fall 2009-2010 Intermediate Arabic I Discussion (ARA503D) 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: ARA 130
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 140 Intermediate Arabic II 3 Credits
Continuation of ARA 130. Prerequisite: ARA 130 or the equivalent.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2017-2018 Intermediate Arabic II 3
Spring 2016-2017 Intermediate Arabic II 3
Spring 2015-2016 Intermediate Arabic II 3
Spring 2014-2015 Intermediate Arabic II 3
Summer 2013-2014 Intermediate Arabic II 3
Summer 2012-2013 Intermeadiate Arabic II (ARA304) 4
Spring 2012-2013 Intermeadiate Arabic II (ARA304) 4
Spring 2011-2012 Intermeadiate Arabic II (ARA304) 4
Spring 2010-2011 Intermeadiate Arabic II (ARA304) 4
Spring 2009-2010 Intermeadiate Arabic II (ARA304) 4
Spring 2008-2009 Intermeadiate Arabic II (ARA304) 4
Spring 2007-2008 Intermeadiate Arabic II (ARA304) 4
Spring 2006-2007 Intermeadiate Arabic II (ARA304) 4
Prerequisite: ARA 130 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: ARA 140D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (8 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 140D Intermediate Arabic II Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Spring 2017-2018 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2016-2017 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2015-2016 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion 0
Spring 2014-2015 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion 0
Summer 2013-2014 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion 0
Summer 2012-2013 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion (ARA304D) 0
Spring 2012-2013 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion (ARA304D) 0
Spring 2011-2012 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion (ARA304D) 0
Spring 2010-2011 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion (ARA304D) 0
Spring 2009-2010 Intermediate Arabic II Discussion (ARA304D) 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: ARA 140
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 150 Advanced Arabic I 3 Credits
The main goal set at this stage is to reach a superior level of proficiency in modern standard Arabic language. The materials are designed to strenghten students’ reading skills, increase their vocabulary, refine and expand their knowledge of sentence construction and the Arabic verb system, and widen their cultural background. Lessons are structured as follows: beginning with vocabulary acquisition , followed by a humanities related basic text (if needed the latter is preceded by background information and exercises), grammatical explanations and drills, additional reading texts, review drills and suggested speaking and writing activities. Learners should have done at least two years of Arabic prior to starting with the course. According to the CEF, the level would be the equivalent of Level B1All the texts use clear language, useful vocabulary and appropriate grammar suited to this level. This ensures that the course remains sufficiently demanding to take the learner to the next level.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2019-2020 Advanced Arabic I 3
Spring 2017-2018 Advanced Arabic I 3
Prerequisite: ARA 140 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: ARA 150D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (4 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 150D Advanced Arabic I Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Fall 2019-2020 Advanced Arabic I Discussion 0
Spring 2017-2018 Advanced Arabic I Discussion 0
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: ARA 150
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 160 Advanced Arabic II 3 Credits
At this level, the texts contain opinions, hypotheses, and intellectual discussions. Great care has been taken as in the preceding Advanced Arabic I stage in the selection of the texts to include humanities related writings (with special stress on History ) of respected Arab intellectuals: literati, journalists and professors from Morocco to the Gulf. The lenght of the texts provided increases steadily so that by the end of the course students are reading full-length editorial articles. In addition, classical texts and poetry with superior linguistic and cultural content are also included. All these texts help students develop competence in reading Classical prose, “heritage” texts and scientific reasearch, which enables them to use Arabic language in their own academic careers.
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Prerequisite: ARA 150 - Undergraduate - Min Grade D
Corequisite: ARA 160D
ECTS Credit: 4 ECTS (4 ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements:
 
ARA 160D Advanced Arabic II Discussion 0 Credit
Last Offered Terms Course Name SU Credit
Prerequisite: __
Corequisite: ARA 160
ECTS Credit: NONE ECTS (NONE ECTS for students admitted before 2013-14 Academic Year)
General Requirements: