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ARABIC (ARB)
101. Elementary Arabic I (5) I II CDT Conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
102. Elementary Arabic II (5) I II CDT Conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic. P, ARB 101.
401. Intermediate Arabic I (5) I II CDT Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic. P, ARB 102.
402. Intermediate Arabic II (5) I II CDT Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic. P, ARB 401.
403. Advanced Arabic I (3) I II Continuation of 402 with emphasis on oral and written comprehension and expression. P, ARB 402. May be convened with ARB 503.
404. Advanced Arabic II (3) I II Continuation of 403 with emphasis on oral and written comprehension and expression. P, ARB 403. May be convened with ARB 504.
424B. Conversational Levantine Arabic (3) I Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. P, ARB 101. May be convened with ARB 524A-524B.
425B. Conversational Gulf Arabic (3) I Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. P, ARB 101. May be convened with ARB 525A-525B.
426. Introduction to Arabic Linguistics (3) II History and structure of the Arabic language in its various forms. P, LING 101. (Identical with LING 426). May be convened with ARB 526.
439B. Egyptian Arabic (3) I Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar. P, 1 year of standard Arabic. May be convened with ARB 539A-539B.
448. Arabic Literature in English Translation (3) I Historical survey of Arabic literature of the Middle East and Mediterranean world, with readings in English translations. May be convened with 548. P/F option.
495. Colloquium
a. Readings in Modern Arabic Prose (3) [Rpt./1] I II P, 2 years of Arabic. May be convened with ARB 595A.
b. Readings in Classic Arabic Prose (3) [Rpt./1] I II P, 2 years of Arabic. May be convened with ARB 595B.
c. Readings in Classical Arabic Poetry (3) [Rpt./1] I II P, 3-years of Arabic for non-native speakers of Arabic. May be convened with ARB 595C.
498. Senior Capstone (1-3) I II
499. Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./] I II
503. Advanced Arabic I (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 403. Graduate-level requirements include more assignments in Vol. III of the text and additional outside readings. May be convened with ARB 403.
504. Advanced Arabic II (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 404. Graduate-level requirements include more assignments in Vol. III of the text and additional outside readings. May be convened with ARB 404.
524A. Conversational Levantine Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 424A. 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. May be convened with ARB 424A.
524B. Conversational Levantine Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 424B. 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. May be convened with ARB 424B.
525A. Conversational Gulf Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 425A. 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. May be convened with ARB 425A.
525B. Conversational Gulf Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 425B. 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. May be convened with ARB 425B.
526. Introduction to Arabic Linguistics (3) II For a description of course topics see ARB 426. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on any phonological, morphological, or syntactic structure of any variety of Arabic. (Identical with LING 526). May be convened with ARB 426.
539A. Egyptian Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 439A. Graduate-level requirements include a picture description, summary of taped dialogues, and short reports on Egyptian movies. May be convened with ARB 439A.
539B. Egyptian Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 439B. Graduate-level requirements include a picture description, summary of taped dialogues, and short reports on Egyptian movies. May be convened with ARB 439B.
548. Arabic Literature in English Translation (3) I For a description of course topics see ARB 448. Graduate-level requirements include three major exams, an additional paper and presentation. May be convened with 448.
595. Colloquium
a. Readings in Modern Arabic Prose (3) [Rpt./1] I II For a description of course topics see ARB 495A. May be convened with ARB 495A.
b. Readings in Classic Arabic Prose (3) [Rpt./1] I II For a description of course topics see ARB 495B. May be convened with ARB 495B.
c. Readings in Classical Arabic Poetry (3) [Rpt./1] I II For a description of course topics see ARB 495C. May be convened with ARB 495C.
599. Independent Study (1-3)