Winter 07/Spring 08 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2007 and Spring 2008; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

Arabic (ARB )  Department Info. Also see Persian, Turkish and Near Eastern Studies under separate listings. 

ARB 101 -- Elementary Arabic I  (5 units)
Description:  Conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 102 -- Elementary Arabic II  (5 units)
Description:  Conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 199 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 299 -- Independent Study  (1-4 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 399 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 401 -- Intermediate Arabic I  (5 units)
Description:  Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 102.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 402 -- Intermediate Arabic II  (5 units)
Description:  Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 401.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 405 -- Advanced Arabic I  (4 units)
Description:  This course aims at solidifying students’ acquired language skills at the intermediate level. Building on this foundation, this course will help students improve all four-language skills: Writing, Speaking, Listening/Comprehension and Reading.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 402.
May be convened with:  ARB 505.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 406 -- Advanced Arabic II  (4 units)
Description:  This course aims at solidifying students’ language skills acquired in Advanced Arabic I. Building on this foundation, this course will help students improve all four-language skills: Writing, Speaking, Listening/Comprehension and Reading.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 405, passing placement test to determine eligibility.
May be convened with:  ARB 506.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 424A -- Conversational Levantine Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101. Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 524A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 424B -- Conversational Levantine Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101.
May be convened with:  ARB 524B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 426 -- Introduction to Arabic Linguistics  (3 units)
Description:  History and structure of the Arabic language in its various forms.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LING 201.
Identical to:  LING 426.
May be convened with:  ARB 526.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 427A -- Colloquial Moroccan Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Moroccan Arabic is a designation used for a continuum of dialects spoken in Morocco. An alternate designation for this dialect cluster is Maghribi Colloquial Arabic. There are 18,800,000 speakers throughout Morocco according to the Ethnologue, and 742,000 elsewhere.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101 or equivalent. Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 527A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 427B -- Colloquial Moroccan Arabic II  (3 units)
Description:  This is a continuation of ARB 427A-527A. The focus is on spoken rather than Standard written Arabic, and will target oral/aural skills, speaking and listening. Knowledge of Arabic orthography is not required, as the text is in phonetic transcription.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101. Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 527B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 439A -- Egyptian Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  One year of standard Arabic. Native speakers of any Arabic dialect may not enroll.
May be convened with:  ARB 539A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 439B -- Egyptian Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  One year of standard Arabic. Native speakers of any Arabic dialect may not enroll.
May be convened with:  ARB 539B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 448 -- Arabic Literature in English Translation  (3 units)
Description:  Overview of classical Arabic literature; pre-Islamic era to Abbasid periods. Explore artistic poetic characteristics of each of these periods and their most important genres. Examine political, social, intellectual and religious environments in the emergence of these four distinctive literatures.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be convened with:  ARB 548.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 484A -- Intermediate Levantine Arabic I  (3 units)
Description:  This situation-based course builds on the proficiency acquired in the second "Conversational Levantine Arabic" course or equivalent, and assists the student in reaching an intermediate-high level of proficiency in oral communication and aural comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 424B. Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 584A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 484B -- Intermediate Levantine Arabic II  (3 units)
Description:  Intermediate Levantine Arabic II is the fourth course in the Levantine Arabic sequence begun in "Conversational Levantine Arabic". The course focuses on spoken rather than Standard written Arabic, and will therefore target primarily the oral/aural skills, speaking and listening.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 484A or conset of instructor. Native speakers of another Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 584B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 495A -- Readings in Modern Arabic Prose  (3 units)
Description:  This course presents selections of Arabic literary prose from a variety of different time periods of the late 19th and 20th centuries and represents various geographical regions.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 595A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 495B -- Readings in Classic Arabic Prose  (3 units)
Description:  This course presents varieties of texts from different prose genres - - history, biography, geography, Adab, literature: proverbs, stories, animal fables, Assemblies (ãÞÇãÇÊ) and popular literature (the Arabian Nights) spanning over a five hundred year period.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two years of Arabic.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 595B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 495C -- Readings in Classical Arabic Poetry  (3 units)
Description:  This course presents selections of Arabic poetry from a variety of different time periods, from pre-Islamic, to Muslim Spain (Andalusia). Each poem will be analyzed in light of modern literary criticism and its infinitely rich and highly articulated language
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  three years of Arabic for non-native speakers of Arabic.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 595C.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 496B -- Special Topics in Arabic Studies  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall vary depending on the content of the course.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s):  Consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 4 times (maximum 5 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 596B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 496M -- Special Topics in Arabic Linguistics  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information on various topics related to the linguistic situation in the Arab World in particular and the Middle East in general. Scope of work shall consist of critical evaluation- both oral and written- of scholarly books and articles.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
Prerequisite(s):  Consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 4 times (maximum 5 enrollments).
Identical to:  ANTH 496M, LING 496M.
May be convened with:  ARB 596M.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 499 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 499H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 505 -- Advanced Arabic I  (4 units)
Description:  This course aims at solidifying students’ acquired language skills at the intermediate level. Building on this foundation, this course will help students improve all four-language skills: Writing, Speaking, Listening/Comprehension and Reading. Graduate-level requirements include organizing the Arabic club which meets weekly at Starbuck's. Each student will take charge of at least three meetings, organize activities for the meeting, then submit a report in Arabic describing the event.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 405.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 506 -- Advanced Arabic II  (4 units)
Description:  This course aims at solidifying students’ language skills acquired in Advanced Arabic I. Building on this foundation, this course will help students improve all four-language skills: Writing, Speaking, Listening/Comprehension and Reading. Graduate-level requirements include organizing the Arabic club which meets weekly at Starbuck's. Each student will take charge of at least three meetings, organize activities for the meeting, then submit a report in Arabic describing the event.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 505; passing placement test to determine eligibility.
May be convened with:  ARB 406.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 524A -- Conversational Levantine Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. Graduate-level requirements include the ability to speak with sufficient structural vocabulary to participate in most formal and informal conversations, requiring a mastery of at least 120 additional vocabulary items.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 424A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 524B -- Conversational Levantine Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. Graduate-level requirements include the ability to speak with sufficient structural vocabulary to participate in most formal and informal conversations, requiring a mastery of at least 120 additional vocabulary items.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 424B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 526 -- Introduction to Arabic Linguistics  (3 units)
Description:  History and structure of the Arabic language in its various forms. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on any phonological, morphological, or syntactic structure of any variety of Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  LING 526, SLAT 526.
May be convened with:  ARB 426.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 527A -- Colloquial Moroccan Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Moroccan Arabic is a designation used for a continuum of dialects spoken in Morocco. An alternate designation for this dialect cluster is Maghribi Colloquial Arabic. There are 18,800,000 speakers throughout Morocco according to the Ethnologue, and 742,000 elsewhere. Graduate-level requirement includes weekly conversational hours outside of class.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 427A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 527B -- Colloquial Moroccan Arabic II  (3 units)
Description:  This is a continuation of ARB 427A-527A. The focus is on spoken rather than Standard written Arabic, and will target oral/aural skills, speaking and listening. Knowledge of Arabic orthography is not required, as the text is in phonetic transcription. Graduate-level requirements include a weekly conversational hour outside of class or alternatively lead 15 minute interactive sessions each class.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have instructor permission.
May be convened with:  ARB 427B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 539A -- Egyptian Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar. Graduate-level requirements include a picture description, summary of taped dialogues, and short reports on Egyptian movies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Native speakers of any Arabic dialect may not enroll.
May be convened with:  ARB 439A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 539B -- Egyptian Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar. Graduate-level requirements include a picture description, summary of taped dialogues, and short reports on Egyptian movies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Native speakers of any Arabic dialect may not enroll.
May be convened with:  ARB 439B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 548 -- Arabic Literature in English Translation  (3 units)
Description:  Overview of classical Arabic literature; pre-Islamic era to Abbasid periods. Explore artistic poetic characteristics of each of these periods and their most important genres. Examine political, social, intellectual and religious environments in the emergence of these four distinctive literatures. Graduate-level requirements include three major exams, an additional paper and presentation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 448.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 584A -- Intermediate Levantine Arabic I  (3 units)
Description:  This situation-based course builds on the proficiency acquired in the second "Conversational Levantine Arabic" course or equivalent, and assists the student in reaching an intermediate-high level of proficiency in oral communication and aural comprehension. Graduate-level requirements include a video project with the assistance of the Multi-media Learning Lab. The project will involve either an interview with a Palestinian writer, artist, musician, etc, or a narrative about a related cultural institution or an event. Each student is expected to schedule a few consultation meetings to ensure a smooth progress and a timely completion of the project.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Native speakers of any Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 484A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 584B -- Intermediate Levantine Arabic II  (3 units)
Description:  Intermediate Levantine Arabic II is the fourth course in the Levantine Arabic sequence begun in "Conversational Levantine Arabic". The course focuses on spoken rather than Standard written Arabic, and will therefore target primarily the oral/aural skills, speaking and listening. Graduate-level requirements include a video project in addition to other course requirements.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  584A or consent of instructor. Native speakers of another Arabic dialect must have consent of instructor.
May be convened with:  ARB 484B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 595A -- Readings in Modern Arabic Prose  (3 units)
Description:  This course presents selections of Arabic literary prose from a variety of different time periods of the late 19th and 20th centuries and represents various geographical regions.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 495A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 595B -- Readings in Classic Arabic Prose  (3 units)
Description:  This course presents varieties of texts from different prose genres - - history, biography, geography, Adab, literature: proverbs, stories, animal fables, Assemblies (ãÞÇãÇÊ) and popular literature (the Arabian Nights) spanning over a five hundred year period.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 495B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 595C -- Readings in Classical Arabic Poetry  (3 units)
Description:  This course presents selections of Arabic poetry from a variety of different time periods, from pre-Islamic, to Muslim Spain (Andalusia). Each poem will be analyzed in light of modern literary criticism and its infinitely rich and highly articulated language
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 495C.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 596B -- Special Topics in Arabic Studies  (3 units)
Description:  The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall vary depending on the content of the course. Graduate-level requirements include two additional lengthier essay assignments, including two class presentations.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 4 times (maximum 5 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 496B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 596M -- Special Topics in Arabic Linguistics  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information on various topics related to the linguistic situation in the Arab World in particular and the Middle East in general. Scope of work shall consist of critical evaluation- both oral and written- of scholarly books and articles. Graduate-level requirements include teaching demonstration involving one hour of teaching with a prepared lesson plan and a follow-up review and critique of your performance.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  Consent of instructor.
May be repeated:  for credit 4 times (maximum 5 enrollments).
Identical to:  ANTH 596M, LING 596M, SLAT 596M.
May be convened with:  ARB 496M.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 599 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

ARB 699 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.