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The Faculty | University Core Requirements | Language Requirement | School Core Requirements

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
Code Course
ARA 1300 Moroccan Colloquial Arabic
ARA 1311/1411 Beginning Arabic 1
ARA 1312/1412 Beginning Arabic 2
ARA 2311 Intermediate Arabic 1
ARA 2312 Intermediate Arabic 2
ARA 3311 Advanced Arabic 1
ARA 3312 Advanced Arabic 2
ARA 4311 Advanced Arabic for Specific Purposes
ARA 4399 Special Topics in Arabic Study

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:

ARB 1309 Arabic for General Purposes
ARB 1310 Arabic for Academic Purposes

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

ARB 1320 Arabic for Communication Purposes
ARB 2301 Arabic Translation
ARB 2302 Arabic Through the Mass Media
ARB 2303 Scientific and Professional Arabic
ARB 2304 Introduction to Arab Literature
ARB 3301 Writing for the Professions

 


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