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ArabicMajor
| Degree Awarded | BA |
|---|---|
| Hours To Complete | 39 |
| Courses Required | 11 |
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Requirements
Requirements for the Major
- Six Language Courses- ARAB 101, ARAB 102, ARAB 201, ARAB 202, ARAB 301, ARAB 302
- Two Arabic Capstone Courses - ARAB 401, 402
- Two courses in either Arabic linguistics or Arabic literature, or a combination of the two. Examples of linguistics courses include: ARAB 425 (Arabic Dialectology), MESAS 420 (Judeo-Arabic) or courses in Arabic Sociolinguistics. Examples of literature courses include: Arabic 410 (Advanced Language and Culture), ARAB 497 (Supervised Reading in Arabic Literature), MESAS 211 (Arabic Literature), MESAS 315 (The Qu\'ran), MESAS 415 (Great Books of the Islamic World).
- One Course in the culture of the Arab World. (e.g. one of the following): MESAS 210 (Arab World: Culture and Society), MESAS 260 (Cultures of the Middle East); MESAS 310 (Voices of Arab Women)
In addition, a summer or semester abroad program in an Arabic-speaking country is highly desirable.
Prerequisites
Arabic 101 and Arabic 102