The 18 credit Arabic minor focuses on Arabic language acquisition with some opportunity to also explore the history and cultures of Arabic-speaking countries through a variety of interdisciplinary course offerings taught primarily in English.
For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, go to the Arabic Minor program webpage.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select either Track A: Arabic Language or Track B: Arabic Studies below for a total of 18 semester hours. | ||
Track A: Arabic Language
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 classes for 18 semester hours. | 18 | |
| Beginning Arabic I | ||
| Beginning Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Arab Americans: Before and After 9/11 | ||
| The Arab World and Religion | ||
| Introduction to Arab Culture | ||
| Advanced Arabic I | ||
| Advanced Arabic II | ||
| Spoken Arabic | ||
| Twentieth-Century Arabic Literature | ||
| Media Arabic | ||
| Arabic Writing I | ||
| Business Arabic | ||
| Arabic Reading I | ||
| Arabic Grammar I | ||
| Advanced Spoken Arabic | ||
| Arabic Study Abroad | ||
| Quranic/Classical Arabic | ||
| Translation I: Arabic-English-Arabic | ||
| Independent Study in Arabic Language | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Track B: Arabic Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Course | ||
| ARAB 193 | Introduction to Arab Culture | 3 |
| or ARIN 193 | Introduction to Arab Culture | |
| Interdisciplinary Electives | ||
| Complete 15 semester hours from any of the following courses. You are strongly encouraged to take up to 6 semester hours (but no more than 6) in the Arabic language (a course designated with an alpha code of ARAB). | 15 | |
| Cultures of the Middle East | ||
| Beginning Arabic I | ||
| Beginning Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Arab Americans: Before and After 9/11 | ||
or ARIN 180 | Arab Americans: Before and After 9/11 | |
| The Arab World and Religion | ||
or ARIN 185 | The Arab World and Religion | |
| Advanced Arabic I | ||
| Advanced Arabic II | ||
| Spoken Arabic | ||
| Twentieth-Century Arabic Literature | ||
| Media Arabic | ||
| Arabic Writing I | ||
| Business Arabic | ||
| Advanced Spoken Arabic | ||
| Arabic Study Abroad | ||
| Quranic/Classical Arabic | ||
| Independent Study in Arabic Language | ||
| Images of Muslim Women in Twentieth Century Literature and Culture | ||
| Geography of the Middle East | ||
| Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa | ||
or FRIN 283 | Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa | |
| Modern Middle Eastern History | ||
| Politics, Society, and Cinema in the Modern Middle East | ||
| Women and Gender in the Middle East: Past and Present | ||
| Government and Politics of the Middle East | ||
| Islamic Religious Traditions | ||
| Jihad, Just War and the Prospect of Peace | ||
| Special Topics in Global Art Cultures | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |