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Instruction offered by members of the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts.
All students wishing to take Arabic language courses for the first time must consult the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures and Cultures to be placed in an appropriate course. Native speakers are not eligible to take language courses, but are eligible to take Arabic literature, linguistics and culture courses such as Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 317, 319, 353, 358 or 359.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
202
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Beginners Arabic I
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A comprehensive course for students with no prior knowledge of the language. Includes training in listening, speaking, reading and writing of Modern Standard Arabic in its cultural context.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the School.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
301
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Continuing Arabic I
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A comprehensive course that includes further training in listening, speaking, reading and writing Modern Standard Arabic in its cultural context. Development of increased sophistication in language production and cultural understanding.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 204.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
311
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Modern Standard Arabic Language
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Stresses oral skills and cultural understanding in an immersion setting. While the focus will be on speaking and aural comprehension, reading and writing will also be covered.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-1)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 204.
Corequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 309.
Notes:
Normally offered during Spring/Summer intersessions in an Arabic-speaking country. A supplementary fee will be assessed to cover additional costs associated with this course.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
317
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Muslim Civilization I
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Comparative study of Muslim civilization from Africa, the Arab and Persianate world, Asia and the West up to the end of the eighteenth century.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Taught in English.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
319
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Muslim Civilization II
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Comparative study of Muslim civilization from Africa, the Arab and Persianate world, Asia, and the West focusing on the developments of the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Taught in English. May be repeated for a maximum credit of 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents).
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
331
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Intermediate Arabic I
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A comprehensive course that increases the command of the structure of modern standard Arabic through reading materials; develops reading and writing skills and comprehension. Development of increased sophistication in language production and cultural understanding.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 303.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
343
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Colloquial Spoken Arabic I
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Introduction to the everyday spoken language used in Arabic-speaking countries.
343.01. Egyptian
343.02. Levantine
343.03. Gulf Varieties
343.04. Moroccan
Course Hours:
3 units; H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 204.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
345
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Colloquial Spoken Arabic II
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A continuation of the everyday spoken language used in Arabic-speaking countries.
345.01. Egyptian
345.02. Levantine
345.03. Gulf Varieties
345.04. Moroccan
Course Hours:
3 units; H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
The corresponding language in Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 343.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
353
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Arabic Language and Linguistics
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Provides an understanding of what is meant by ‘Arabic,’ both as a language and a language system by developing a structural understanding of Arabic through the introduction of linguistic concepts and topics.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 204.
Notes:
Taught in English.
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
358
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Cinema of Muslim Societies
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Exploration of the diversity of national and regional cinemas in predominantly Muslim societies of the world.
358.01. Muslim Cultures through FilmÂ
358.02. Arab Cinema Past and Present
358.03. Lebanese Cinema: The Civil War and Beyond
358.04. Iranian Cinema after the Islamic Revolution
358.05. New Turkish Cinema
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-3)
Notes:
Taught in English. This course does not count as a prerequisite to other senior Arabic courses.
Also known as:
(formerly Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures 357)
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Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures
359
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Literature of Muslim Societies
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Study of literary texts within the context of the rich, diverse traditions and cultures of predominantly Muslim societies of the world.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
Taught in English.
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