ARB: Arabic

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The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area followed by the course number and title. The credit hour value is also displayed.

The course description outlines what topics are covered in the course.

Prerequisites: Coursework and/or other requirements to be completed before taking the course.

Corequisites: Course(s) that must be taken in the same term.

"Recommended courses": Prerequisites or corequisites that are not required for enrollment in a particular course but would aid the student in successful completion of that course.

"Gen Ed Attribute": Indicates the general education attributes that apply to a particular course, regardless of the student's university admit term.

General Education Key: List of available general education areas that a particular course may satisfy. Certain areas cannot be simultaneously satisfied by the same course. See General Education Requirements for more information.

ARC - Arabic Culture Cluster
ART - Arts Distributive
ASL - American Sign Language Culture Cluster
BSS - Behavioral and Social Science Distributive
CAP - Capstone
CEP - Community Engagement Pathway
CLC - Classical Civilizations Culture Cluster
DIV - Diverse Communities
DLP - Digital Literacy Pathway
ENG - English Composition
ETH - Ethics
FFC - France and Francophone Area Culture Cluster
FYE - First-Year Experience
GAP - Global Awareness Pathway
GEC - German Culture Cluster
HHP - Health Humanities Pathway
HUM - Humanities Distributive
INT - Interdisciplinary
ITC - Italian Culture Cluster
REC - Russian and Eastern European Culture Cluster
SCI - Science Distributive
SPC - Spanish Culture Cluster
SPE - Speaking Emphasis
SUP - Sustainability Pathway
WRT - Writing Emphasis

Distance Education: Indicates if a course is approved to be offered via distance education. See the class schedule for details.

Repeatable for Credit: Indicates if a student can take the course more than once and obtain credit. Verify the maximum allowable number of credits with the department.

Equivalent: Indicates if there are any other course offerings that are considered equivalent to the course listing. Although all will satisfy the same requirements, no more than one can be taken for credit. Subsequent attempts of any of the course numbers will be subject to repeat rules.

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ARB 101. Modern Arabic I Elementary. 3 Credits.

Introduction to basic written and spoken Arabic language and culture; fundamentals of grammar and oral practice.

Gen Ed Attribute: Global Awareness Pathway

Distance education offering may be available.

ARB 102. Modern Arabic II. 3 Credits.

This course is the continuation of spoken and written Arabic for students who have completed the equivalent of ARB 101

ARB 102 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARB 101 with minimum grade of D-.

ARB 103. Intensive Elementary Arabic. 6 Credits.

This course is an intensive introduction to modern standard Arabic, with emphasis on speaking,writing, and reading. Equivalent to Arabic 101 and 102 combined.

ARB 199. Arabic Transfer Credits. 1-10 Credits.

Transfer Credits

Repeatable for credit.

ARB 201. Modern Arabic III. 3 Credits.

This course is a continuation of ARB 102 to further develop the four language skills and comprehend key aspects of the Arabic speaking world.

ARB 201 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARB 102 with minimum grade of D-.

ARB 202. Modern Arabic IV. 3 Credits.

This course is a continuation of practice in comprehending spoken and written Arabic for practical application.

ARB 202 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARB 201 with minimum grade of D-.

ARB 205. Intensive Intermediate Arabic. 6 Credits.

This course is to enhance students' ability to read, discuss, and write on various contemporary topics. This course is equivalent to the competency level achieved in ARB 201 and 202.

ARB 205 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARB 102 with minimum grade of D-.

ARB 301. Advanced Modern Standard Arabic I. 3 Credits.

An advanced course in Arabic language. It emphasizes a skill-building approach that covers the essentials of listening, speaking, reading, writing, structure, and understanding, and analyzes cultural patterns reflected in language use of speakers of Arabic.

ARB 301 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARB 202 with minimum grade of D-.

ARB 302. Advanced Modern Standard Arabic II. 3 Credits.

This course builds on ARB 301 in that it emphasizes reading and writing skills. It also focuses on helping students acquire content to express critical thinking skills using Arabic.

ARB 302 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARB 301 with minimum grade of D-.

ARB 420. Topics in Arabic Language Literature and Culture. 1-6 Credits.

This course offers students the opportunity to expand on concepts taught in previous courses by offering a topics-based focus to further students skills in the domains of Arabic language, literature, and culture.

ARB 420 Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARB 301 or ARB 302, with minimum grades of D-.

Distance education offering may be available.

Repeatable for credit.

ARB: Arabic

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