Arabic 074

Program Coordinator: Mohamed Alsiadi, 973-353-1838

21:074:101-102 Elementary Arabic I,II (3,3) Development of oral and written proficiency via writing, pronunciation, reading, and grammar. For students with no knowledge of Arabic. Both semesters must be completed to receive credit.

21:074:131,132 Intermediate Arabic I,II (3,3) Continued development of oral and written proficiency. Elementary literary material and exposure to the culture. Prerequisites: 21:074:101-102 or equivalent, as determined by a placement examination.

21:074:220,221 Contemporary Arabic Language and Cultures I,II (3,3) Course focuses on developing advanced oral and written fluency of modern Arabic through study of the cultures and histories of Middle Eastern nations. The course is taught in both Arabic and English, where emphasis is placed on broadening Arabic vocabulary and grammar; listening and speaking skills; and discerning the cultural context of complex readings and speech among Arabic nations/regions. Prerequisites: 21:074:131-132 or equivalent, as determined by a placement examination.

21:074:245 Arab Society and Media (3) This course is taught in English and explores social issues that have been central to the transformation of modern Arab societies in the modern period. Readings and recordings will address major topics such as democracy and development, nationalism, Islam, feminism, and the status of women and socialism.

21:074:301-302 Quranic Arabic I,II (3,3) The Quran is the first book written down in Arabic, and the one that has been responsible not only for establishing Arabic as an important language, but also for maintaining the language and isolating it from external impetus to change. In this course, we will study the grammar of classicized Quranic Arabic. All examples and readings will be taken from the text of the Quran and the body of the Hadith, the reports of Prophet Muhammad's sayings, and supplemented with extracts from other classical sources.

21:074:311,312 Arabic Literature in English Translation I,II (3,3)

Representative works of Arabic literature in translation, including poetry, the novel, the short story, and plays. Emphasis on how new literary trends reflect sociocultural change in the Arab world, including debates over tradition, gender relations, and cultural pluralism. All readings will be in English; no knowledge of Arabic is necessary. Prerequisites: 21:350:101-102 or equivalent.

21:074:353,354 Independent Study in Arabic I,II (3,3) Prerequisite: By permission of instructor only.