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2013 - 2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013 - 2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Modern Languages and Literatures

  
  • ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic I


    Fall and Summer (4) Eisele

    Training in reading, writing and aural-oral skills. Emphasis on modern standard Arabic, with introduction to spoken idiom. Work includes intensive practice in listening, reading and speaking. All scheduled sessions associated with the course are required.
  
  • ARAB 102 - Elementary Arabic II


    Spring and Summer (4) Eisele Prerequisite(s): ARAB 101  or consent of instructor

    Training in reading, writing and aural-oral skills. Emphasis on modern standard Arabic, with introduction to spoken idiom. Work includes intensive practice in listening, reading and speaking. All scheduled sessions associated with the course are required.
  
  • ARAB 150W - Freshman Seminar


    Fall or Spring (4) Makkawi (GER 4B)

    An exploration of a specific topic in literary or cultural studies. Readings, class discussions and writing assignments are in English. Normally open only to first year students.
  
  • ARAB 200 - Arabic Studies Abroad: Language, Literature and Culture


    Fall, Spring or Summer (1-4) Staff

    This number is intended for courses completed in an Arabic-speaking country. May be repeated for credit
  
  • ARAB 201 - Intermediate Arabic I


    Fall (4) Makkawi Prerequisite(s): ARAB 102  or consent of instructor

    Continued training in grammar, reading, writing and aural-oral skills. An emphasis on standard Arabic. Introduction of the spoken idiom is continued from Arabic 102. Reading and discussion focuses on modern texts with introduction to Classical texts. All scheduled sessions associated with the course are required.
  
  • ARAB 202 - Intermediate Arabic II


    Spring (4) Makkawi Prerequisite(s): ARAB 201  or consent of instructor

    Continued training in grammar, reading, writing and aural-oral skills. An emphasis on standard Arabic introduction of the spoken idiom is continued from Arabic 201. Reading and discussion focuses on modern texts with introduction to Classical texts. All scheduled sessions associated with the course are required.
  
  • ARAB 290 - Topics in Arabic Dialects


    Fall or Spring Taught in alternating years (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): ARAB 102  

    An introduction to one of the four major Arabic dialects (Maghrebi, Egyptian, Levantine, Iraqi) focusing on the differences between Standard Arabic and the colloquial in order to develop basic proficiency. Conducted entirely in Arabic. Can be repeated for credit when topic differs.
  
  • ARAB 300 - Advanced Arabic Studies Abroad: Language, Literature, and


    Fall, Spring or Summer (4) Staff Culture

    This number is intended for courses completed in an Arabic-speaking country. May be repeated for credit
  
  • ARAB 301 - Advanced Arabic I: Introduction to Arabic Literature and Society


    Fall (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): ARAB 202  or consent of instructor

    Examination of issues facing modern Arab societies through reading/ viewing and discussion of articles, literary texts and audio-visual materials. Conducted entirely in Arabic. Weekly writing assignments.
  
  • ARAB 302 - Advanced Arabic II: Arabic Literature and Society


    Spring (4) Staff Prerequisite(s): ARAB 301  or consent of instructor

    Examination of issues facing modern Arab societies through reading/ viewing and discussion of articles, literary texts and audio-visual materials. Conducted entirely in Arabic. Weekly writing assignments.
  
  • ARAB 304 - Introduction to Arabic Dialects


    Spring (3) Eisele Prerequisite(s): ARAB 201 

    Taught in alternating years. An introduction to Arabic dialects, including an overview of the general characteristics of the major Arabic dialects (phonological, morphological, & syntactic) as contrasted with Standard Arabic, followed by a concentration on two main dialect areas (Egyptian and Moroccan) to develop basic proficiency in these dialects. Conducted in Arabic.
  
  • ARAB 305 - Directed Readings in Arabic


    Fall (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): ARAB 302  or consent of instructor

    This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing the study of the Arabic language through in-depth readings in Arabic literature or other types of cultural expression.
  
  • ARAB 306 - Directed Readings in Arabic


    Spring (3) Staff Prerequisite(s): ARAB 305  or consent of instructor

    This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing the study of the Arabic language through in-depth readings in Arabic literature or other types of cultural expression.
  
  • ARAB 307 - Arab Civilization in Transition: Self, Culture, and Society in the Modern Period


    Fall (3) Eisele Prerequisite(s): ARAB 302  or consent of instructor

    Abd al-Nasser, Muhammad Abdo, Qasim Amin, Taha Hussein). The student will be expected to make analytical comments on the content of the material presented as well as to handle the language at a 300-level course (high intermediate to advanced). The overall goal of this content course is to prepare students for independent work in Arabic as they grow comfortable with more advanced texts and those taken directly from sources in the Arabic speaking world, such as news broadcasts or documentaries from Al-Jazeera, etc. The combination of textbook and supplemental materials provides this transition from “class work” to “real world.”
  
  • ARAB 308 - Bridging Heritage and Modernity: Modern Forms and Classical Themes in Arabic Literary Writing


    Spring (3) Eisele Prerequisite(s): ARAB 302   or consent of instructor.

    This course considers texts from a wide range of literary genres and themes from the Arabic-speaking world, including texts drawn from both the Arabo-Islamic tradition (al-turaath or “cultural heritage” texts), as well as from the modern period. The course will address the essential characteristics of literary forms, themes, schools, and genres in the Arabic tradition, emphasizing how these elements changed and evolved through time. Students will become familiar with both canonical and non- canonical Arabic writers in various genres, from classical times to the present. Emphasis will be on understanding both the underlying cultural world views expressed in the texts as well as their artistic and aesthetic elements. All readings are in Arabic, and students are expected to develop their reading comprehension skills as well as their knowledge and understanding of Arabic literary forms and culture.
  
  • ARAB 309 - Survey of Arabic Literature in Translation


    Fall Taught in alternating years (3) Staff (GER 4B)

    A survey of Arabic literary tradition from the 7th century to the present, with a focus on continuity and change, influence, and major trends, themes and genres. Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language.
  
  • ARAB 310 - Topics in Modern Arabic Literature in Translation


    Spring Taught in alternating years (3) Staff (GER 4B)

    An in-depth study of genre/theme in modern Arabic literature emphasizing the importance of literature as a representation of modern Arab culture and society. Students with advanced language skills, with the consent of instructor, may take a 4th credit for reading and discussions (one additional hour per week) in the original language. (May be repeated for credit when topic varies.)
  
  • ARAB 311 - Special Topics in Arabic Culture


    Fall or Spring (3) Staff

    An in-depth study of a limited topic in Arabic culture and civilization and its relationship to other cultures. It is taught is English. Open to all students, prerequisites may vary with topic. May be repeated when topic varies.
  
  • ARAB 401 - Classical Arabic Literature


    Fall (3) Cherkaoui

    An introduction to the classical Arabic literary canon (al-turaath) conducted entirely in Arabic covering the major eras and genres of Arabic literature from the pre-Islamic period (6th century) until the 14th century.
  
  • ARAB 402 - Advanced Topics in Arabic Language, Culture, and Literature


    Spring (3) Cherkaoui Prerequisite(s): ARAB 306  or ARAB 308  or equivalent

    Taught in Arabic. An in-depth study of a limited topic in Arabic language, culture, or literature. May be repeated for credit if topic varies
  
  • * ARAB 411 - Independent Study


    Fall and Spring (3) Eisele

    This course is designed to permit in-depth study of Arabic texts in an area of language or literature not available in current course offerings. A written petition to the instructor and approval of the section coordinator are required before registration.
  
  • ARAB 412 - Teaching Practicum


    Fall and Spring (1) Staff

    A mentored teaching internship experience for students to work closely with a faculty member in teaching either a language or content course. May be repeated up to a maximum of 4