University Common Core and School Core for SHSS

The University Common Core provides students in all the schools with a strong basis in a variety of important disciplines including math and sciences, communication, writing, and the liberal arts.

The School Core complements the University Common Core and includes additional courses which are important for additional skills for the Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Faculty

Many of our faculty members dedicate much of their teaching and research the courses provided to students through the UCC and the School Core. In addition to the Arabic Faculty, the following faculty members teach courses in these two areas:

University Core Requirements for SHSS

61-62 SCH

Language Requirement

Depending on Arabic and French placement test results, a total of 7 SCH when the student takes one course (1 x 3 SCH) of Arabic and two courses (2 x 2 SCH) of French; or a total of 8 SCH when the student takes two courses (2 x 3 SCH) of Arabic and one course of French (1 x 2 SCH).

For appropriate course levels, see the detailed university core curriculum for each undergraduate program. Students coming from outside the Moroccan school system and who do not have proficiency in Arabic and/or French, will need to complete a language requirement for graduation. They may choose French or Spanish in combination with at least one Arabic to satisfy the 7 to 8 SCH language requirements for a Bachelor degree. For example:

• Two Spanish plus one Arabic
• Two French plus one Arabic
• Two Arabic plus one French or Spanish

Arabic for Non-Native Speakers

N.B. Beginning Arabic 1 & 2 (ARA 1311 & 1312) carry 3 credits and are offered during regular semesters. During the summer intensive program these two courses are coded ARA 1411 & 1412 and carry 4 credits.

Courses for Native Speakers

Courses designed for students who score below 50% in the Arabic Language Placement Test are:

Courses designed for students who score above 50% in the Arabic Language Placement Test are:

SHSS School Core Requirements

Students are required to take all of the following courses to satisfy the School Core requirement.