Arabic Studies Course Listings
Browse Arabic studies courses offered by the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics (LCAL). Use the filter to narrow courses by term or course attribute — e.g., fulfills gen ed requirement, and find offerings that support your academic and research goals. Select a course for full descriptions, requirements and enrollment details.
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82-110 Arabic Calligraphy: Crafting Letters, Bridging People Then and Now
Fulfills 'The Arts' GenEd requirement!
This immersive course explores the rich tradition of Arabic calligraphy, blending historical insights, cultural significance and hands-on practice. Designed for heritage speakers and students with prior knowledge of the Arabic…
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82-111 Elementary Arabic I
This course introduces learners to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) in its written and spoken forms to achieve communicative competence at the elementary level in all language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). To this end the course follows a…
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82-112 Elementary Arabic II
This course builds on Elementary Arabic I to continue introducing students to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) to achieve communicative competence at the Novice-High/Intermediate-Low level in all language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). To this end, the…
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82-113 Elementary Arabic Online I
This course is designed for students with no prior experience with Arabic and who need a more flexible approach to language learning than that offered in a standard classroom course. Beginning language learners will develop communicative competence in the four basic skills…
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82-114 Arabic for Global Exchange Online
Arabic for Global Exchange is a course in Arabic language and culture that utilizes cognitive learning technologies and computer-assisted language instruction to enhance educational, governmental and business exchanges that are increasingly vital to public policy and…
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82-119 Arabic Calligraphy Culture & Skills
This course fulfills 'The Arts' GenEd requirement!
This course introduces its participants to historical and cultural contexts and various techniques used to produce Arabic calligraphy works. No previous knowledge of the Arabic script or language is necessary. At the end…
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82-211 Intermediate Arabic I
This course builds on Elementary Arabic II to continue building students communicative competence at the Intermediate Low-Mid level in Modern Standard Arabic in all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) following a proficiency-oriented teaching…
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82-212 Intermediate Arabic II
Fulfills 'Intercultural and Global Inquiry' Gen Ed requirement!
This course follows Intermediate Arabic I. It continues to build students communicative competence at the Intermediate Mid-High level in Modern Standard Arabic in all four skills (listening, reading, speaking…
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82-215 Arab Culture Through Dialogues, Film and Literature
Fulfills 'Contextual Thinking' Gen Ed requirement!
This course introduces students to the Arab World through a lens that challenges stereotypes, fosters a better understanding of the social reality of Arab societies, and appreciates the diverse identities. The objective is…
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82-311 Advanced Arabic I
Fulfills 'Intercultural and Global Inquiry' GenEd requirement!
This course promotes multiple literacies in an integrated approach to Arabic language and culture studies and builds students ability to function at the Intermediate High/Advanced Low level in a variety of…
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82-312 Advanced Arabic II
The course is the continuation of Advanced Arabic I. It continues promoting multiple literacies in an integrated approach to Arabic language and culture studies and builds students ability to function at the advanced level in a variety of topics. It also embraces the…
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82-411 Topics in Arabic Media
Given the development and spread of new and multi-literacies around us today, the course focuses on reading and analyzing Arabic media sources to engage in discussions about current topics in our modern world. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): culture,…
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82-412 Topics in Arabic Studies
SPRING 2026: Culture, Ethics and Global Citizenship
This course is designed for students who have completed Advanced Arabic. Students will study written, audio and video material taken from well-known Arabic-language media outlets such as Al-Jazeera, BBC Arabic,…
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82-511/512 Special Topics in Arabic Studies
SPRING 2026: Advanced Grammar Workshop
This repeatable course explores the Arabic language and culture through a thematic or conceptual focus. Students critically analyze authentic documents through, for example, historical, biographical, filmic, artistic, literary,…
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