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Elementary Modern Standard Arabic III-IV (6 credits)

Not open to fluent/native speakers of Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB104. Continuation of ARAB104, developing further linguistic proficiency in Standard Arabic, both written and formal spoken. Covers an extended range of situation-based texts and topics that build vocabulary, grammar, general communicative competence and cultural awareness.

Section 101 Almutawakel, F (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 10-11:50

Section 201 Cherrouk, M (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 10-11:50

Section 301 El-Hefnawy, D (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 12-1:50

Section 401 Cherrouk, M (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 12-1:50

Section 501 Almutawakel, F (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 2-3:50

ARAB107

Elementary Egyptian Colloquial Arabic II (3 credits)

Not open to fluent/native speakers of Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB106. Continuation of ARAB106, covering a wider range of basic vocabulary, grammar forms, communicative and cultural situations using the widely spread spoken variety of Egyptian Arabic. Emphasis on developing learners' listening and speaking skills in Egyptian Arabic, since colloquial dialects in the Arab world are mainly used in speech.

Section 101 El-Hefnawy, D (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15

ARAB205

Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II (6 credits)

Prerequisite: ARAB204. Continuation of ARAB204, with exposure to a wide range of Arabic texts from different domains. Focus on vocabulary, more complex grammatical forms, and a better understanding of the formal aspects of using MSA as well as the cultural aspects of using the language.

Section 101 Jendi, S (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 12-1:50

Section 201 Alkebsi, L (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MWF 10-11:50

ARAB207

Elementary Egyptian Colloquial Arabic IV (3 credits)

Prerequisite: ARAB206 or equivalent. Further develops listening and speaking skills in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, extending range of contexts where it merges with Modern Standard Arabic. Some reading in Arabic.

Section 101 Elsisi, S (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 12:30-1:45

ARAB298B

The Arabian Nights and the Art of Storytelling (1 credits)

Taught in English.

Section 101 Elsisi, S (35 seats open, out of 35 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15

ARAB305

Advanced Modern Standard Arabic II (3 credits)

Prerequisite: ARAB304 or equivalent. Further advanced grammar, reading, writing, speaking in Arabic; study of current issues within the Arab World.

Section 101 Hassan, I (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15

ARAB398A

Special Topics in Arabic Studies:The Arab World Today: Cultural Discourse of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution (3 credits)

Taught in Arabic. Prerequisites: ARAB 304 and ARAB 106. By permission only. Not open to fluent/native speakers of Arabic.

Section 101 Hassan, I (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15

ARAB402

Arabic English Translation (3 credits)

Not open to native speakers of Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB305 or permission of department. In-depth practicum in translation from Arabic to English. Exploration of the complexities of translation as an exercise of textual interpretation and linguistic transformation. Taught in Arabic.

Section 101 Elgibali, A (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 3:30-4:45

ARAB499C

Special Topics in Arabic Studies:Sexuality and Gender in Arabic Literature and Film (3 credits)

Priority given to Arabic majors & FLP students. Taught in English.

Section 101 Anishchenkova, V (31 seats open, out of 31 seats.) Tu 3:30-6:30

ARAB499D

Special Topics in Arabic Studies:Introduction to Arabic Linguistics (3 credits)

Prerequistite: ARAB305. Taught in Arabic.

Section 101 Glanville, P (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) Th 2-5:00

ARAB499P

Special Topics in Arabic Studies:Contemporary Arabic Political Thought (3 credits)

Taught in Arabic. Prerequisite ARAB 305.

Section 101 Elgibali, A (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) MW 2-3:15

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