Undergraduate Course Descriptions
Arabic (ARB)
Courses Designed for Native Speakers of Arabic (ARB)
University Core Curriculum
6 SCH required from ARB 13XX series, pacement
to be determined by student's entry level in the BBA
6 SCH required from ARB 13XX series, pacement
to be determined by student's entry level for Option 1 in BAIS, BACS & BSHRD
3 SCH required from ARB 13XX series, pacement
to be determined by student's entry level for Option 2 in BAIS, BACS & BSHRD
3-6 SCH required from ARB, pacement to be
determined by student's entry level for BSGE, BSCSC & BSEMS
ARB 1303 Basic Standard Arabic
Skills I 3(3-0)
This course is for Arab students who speak one of the Arabic
dialects, but have never studied Modern Standard Arabic. This
course focuses on teaching the basic skills of reading, writing,
listening and speaking in Arabic.
ARB 1304 Basic
Standard Arabic Skills II 3(3-0)
This course if for Arab students who have
successfully finished the course ARB
1303 or the ones whose results in the
placement test allows them to take ARB1304.
This course focuses on developing the students’ skills
in reading, writing, listening and speaking
in Modern Standard Arabic. At the end of
this course the students are able to read
and understand short texts from newspapers,
to write compositions in Arabic, and to comment
on ideas in good Arabic.
ARB 1309 Arabic
for General Purposes 3(3-0)
In this course, students will be trained
to use words, structures and expressions
effectively. Special emphasis is placed on
the characteristics of Arabic sentence structure.
This will enable students to distinguish
grammatical from ungrammatical usage both
in writing and speaking. The main objective
is to bring the student up to the level where
they may be able to appreciate fully the
subtleties of the Arabic language.
This is a Language Requirement for Native
Speakers in the SHSS
ARB 1310 Arabic
for Academic Purposes 3(3-0)
This course reviews the grammar, structures
and expressions learned by students in high
school. The course aims to train students
to use this knowledge effectively and correctly
in listening, reading, speaking, and writing
in different communicative contexts.
This is a Language Requirement for Native
Speakers in the SHSS
ARB 1320 Arabic
for Communication Purposes 3(3-0)
This advanced course focuses on all aspects
of oral and written communication. It has
three components:
- review of the basic rules of mechanics
and grammar;
- use of selected texts to practice reading
aloud, remedy speech errors, and develop
comprehension and appreciation;
- practice writing in response to topic
assignments.
The course also provides students with the
skills of interpersonal, group and public
communication and debate, and develops awareness
of the importance of linguistic variations
between the colloquial and the formal in
various Arabic countries.
This is a Language Requirement for Native
Speakers in the SHSS
ARB 2301 Arabic
Translation 3(3-0)
Students’ ability to translate from
English and French (depending on the instructor)
into Arabic are developed. The translated
texts will cover different fields of discourse,
but emphasis will be placed on scientific
and technical terminology.
This is a Language Requirement for Native
Speakers in the SHSS
ARB 2302 Arabic
through the Mass Media 3(3-0)
Students’ oral and written Arabic
is improved through the study of journalistic
models of reporting. Written texts and audio
and video materials will be used as basis
for discussion and exercises. Professionals
may be invited to talk to students about
what it takes to use Arabic in the mass media.
This is a Language Requirement for Native
Speakers in the SHSS
ARB 2303 Scientific
and Professional Arabic 3(3-0)
It prepares students for the use of Arabic
in scientific and business careers and to
enrich their scientific lexicon in Arabic.
Emphasis will be placed on comprehension,
vocabulary building and technical texts.
This is a Language Requirement for Native
Speakers in the SHSS
ARB 2304 Introduction
to Arabic Literature 3(3-0)
The aim of this course is to promote the
knowledge of different literary genres and
to enable students to differentiate between
them and to appreciate beauty in a literary
work of art. Literary concepts will be introduced
to students and followed by reading, analysis,
and discussion of works drawn
from various genres.
This is a Language Requirement for Native
Speakers in the SHSS
ARB 2305 introduction
to World Literature in Arabic 3(3-0)
This course gives students a broad introduction
to world literature. It introduces them to
different trends in some parts of the world.
the texts are either written in Arabic or
translated into Arabic from other languages.
In addition to their literary and aesthetic
value, this collection of texts belongs to
different literary genres and is written
by authors from different nationalities.
ARB 3301 Writing
for the Professions 3(3-0)
Pre-requisite: Junior classification
Advanced writing for industry, administration,
and the corporate world. It emphasizes proposals,
technical reports and position papers and
includes the usual protocols for inter-office
memos and letters. The course will also examine
conventions of politeness using electronic
media.
This is a Human Resource Development Major
Core in the HRD
This is a Language Requirement for Native
Speakers in the SHSS
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