| ARAB 101 |
| Intensive Elementary Arabic I |
| Designed to develop fundamental skill in both spoken and written Arabic. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in 101 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic grammatical structures, which it will be the function of 102 to develop and reinforce. Students who wish to acquire significant proficiency should therefore plan to take both 101 and 102 in sequence. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour per week. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.) (HUM) |
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1.50 units, Lecture
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| ARAB 102 |
| Intensive Elementary Arabic II |
Designed to develop basic language skills learned in Arabic 101. Four hours of class work, plus one required drill hour per week. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.) (HUM)
Prerequisite: C- or better in Arabic 101 or equivalent. |
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1.50 units, Lecture
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| ARAB 201 |
| Intermediate Arabic I |
Continuation of Arabic 102, with an introduction to Arabic composition as well as further grammatical study and conversation practice. Required lab work. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.) (HUM)
Prerequisite: C- or better in Arabic 102 or equivalent. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| ARAB 202 |
| Intermediate Arabic II |
Continuation of Arabic 201, leading to a completion of essential basic grammatical constructions as well as further conversational practice. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.) (GLB2)
Prerequisite: C- or better in Arabic 201 or equivalent. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| ARAB 222 |
| Women's Contemporary Writing in the Arab World |
| An exploration of feminist texts, literary texts, and popular fiction. Topics may include: the role of women's writing from the nineteenth century to the present in public life; women's writing in social and political movements such as the Arab Spring; the intersectionality of class, race, gender, and nation in Arabic literature; and the unique challenges faced by Arab women writers. Course conducted in English, and no prior knowledge of Arabic is required. (GLB2) |
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0.50 units, Seminar
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| ARAB 224 |
| Women's Contemporary Writing in the Arab World |
| An exploration of feminist texts, literary texts, and popular fiction. Topics may include: the role of women's writing from the nineteenth century to the present in public life; women's writing in social and political movements such as the Arab Spring; the intersectionality of class, race, gender, and nation in Arabic literature; and the unique challenges faced by Arab women writers. Course conducted in English, and no prior knowledge of Arabic is required. (GLB2) |
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0.50 units, Seminar
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| ARAB 227 |
| Re-imagining Arabs in Film & Literature |
| This course explores contemporary Arab societies through cinematic and
literary lenses in order to examine how the Arab Middle East has been
represented in the west. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course
investigates how 20th and 21st century visual and literary productions
construct and perpetuate an often problematic version of Arab cultural
identity. By studying films, novels, short stories, and biographies, students
will explore how distinct histories, traditions, and politics are significant
factors in reading and analyzing the process of stereotyping. Course
conducted in English, and no prior knowledge of Arabic is required.
Note: students who took this class in J-term 2023 are ineligible to take the course again. (GLB2) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| ARAB 228 |
| Arab Publics Through Visual Culture |
| The course provides a window into Arab public spheres before and after the
Arab spring and illuminates how language and culture are interrelated in the
Arab Middle East. It explores the diversity of human experience by
examining various literary, cultural and political productions, and in
particular work by and about youth and women. Students will study a rich
tapestry of textual, visual, and oral materials including novels, poetry,
(social) media, blogs, music, films and graffiti art. Through these different
genres, students will explore themes such as postcolonial legacies, political
struggle and nationalism, Arab encounters with the West, and gender and the
quest for identity. Course conducted in English, and no prior knowledge of
Arabic is required. (GLB2) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| ARAB 301 |
| Intermediate Arabic III |
Continuation of Arabic 202, introducing increasingly complex grammatical structures through culturally based materials and literary texts, with a programmed expansion of vocabulary to 1,500 words. Lab work required. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.) (GLB2)
Prerequisite: C- or better in Arabic 202 or equivalent. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| ARAB 302 |
| Intermediate Arabic IV |
Continuation of Arabic 301, presenting alternative stylistic tools for oral and written communication, with a vigorous expansion of vocabulary. Lab work required. (Also listed under the African Studies concentration of the International Studies Program.) (GLB2)
Prerequisite: C- or better in Arabic 301 or equivalent. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| ARAB 312 |
| Arab and Queer |
| This course explores the representations and regulations of non-normative sexual practices in the Arab world, with a focus on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The course is interdisciplinary in scope. In addition to queer studies and a variety of theoretical underpinnings, our readings range from literature, history, sociology, anthropology, as well as media and cultural studies. We will explore issues related to identity, power, and resistance especially in the context of (post) Arab Spring. No knowledge of Arabic language is required. (GLB2) |
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1.00 units, Seminar
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| ARAB 399 |
| Independent Study |
| Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment. (HUM) |
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0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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| ARAB 401 |
| Advanced Arabic I: Conversation and Composition |
This course builds on grammatical concepts acquired in elementary and intermediate courses (101-302). It introduces alternative stylistic tools for oral, aural, and writing skills with a vigorous expansion of vocabulary related to contemporary Arab culture and daily events in the Middle East. We will focus on two key areas of Arabic grammar: the root and pattern system, and complex sentence structure. Students will gain knowledge of grammatical aspects such as active and passive participles, geminate verbs, passive voice, circumstantial clauses, and nouns of place and time (to name a few) and learn more on idafas, broken plurals and superlatives and comparative forms. We will read and discuss authentic texts (short stories, newspapers, and magazine articles) and view films and various news clips in Arabic. (HUM)
Prerequisite: C- or better in Arabic 302 or equivalent. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| ARAB 402 |
| Advanced Arabic II: Composition and Style |
This course is a continuation of Arabic 401. We will closely read and analyze complex authentic texts in order to develop a high level of proficiency and grammatical accuracy in Modern Standard Arabic and colloquial Levantine. We will continue to vigorously focus on the root and pattern system. Students will study new grammatical aspects such as the imperative, the prohibitive, hollow and weak verbs, assimilation in and basic meanings of certain awzan, and the different types of grammatical objects (to name a few). Students will learn different styles of narration and significantly expand their vocabulary repertoire. (HUM)
Prerequisite: C- or better in Arabic 401 or equivalent. |
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1.00 units, Lecture
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| ARAB 466 |
| Teaching Assistantship |
| Submission of the special registration form, available online, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. Guidelines are available in the College Bulletin.
(0.5 - 1 course credit)
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0.50 units min / 1.00 units max, Independent Study
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