Arabic is the mother language of over 250 million people in the Middle East (West Asia and North Africa), and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Arabic is also the language of the Qur’an with special importance to all Muslims. Arabic is the language of an ancient civilization, which contributed greatly to human knowledge. Its influence is strongly felt on such languages as Persian, Turkish, Urdu, Indonesian and Malay, among others. Arabic is also the living medium of a contemporary dynamic literature and culture. Its rich and magnificent poetry, classical and modern, is especially captivating.
The minor is designed to develop the four skills of listening, speaking reading and writing in an integrated way. Courses use Modern Standard Arabic as the language of teaching.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful
completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- write texts in Arabic
in the appropriate genre, with correct grammatical structures and thematic
vocabulary relevant to the level of the student. - read, comprehend and
infer authors' meanings in newspapers, magazines, literary and critical
texts written in Arabic. - engage with authentic
media such as Arabic news, movies or music by analysing and evaluating
their content. - communicate verbally
in a variety of settings with proficient Arabic speakers.
identify and differentiate aspects and issues of the
cultures and societies associated with the Arabic language.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
A maximum of 12 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB1002 | Introductory Arabic 1 | 6 |
| ARAB1003 | Introductory Arabic 2 | 6 |
A minimum of 12 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB2011 | Intermediate Arabic 1 | 6 |
| ARAB2012 | Intermediate Arabic 2 | 6 |
| ARAB3001 | Advanced Arabic 1 | 6 |
| ARAB3002 | Advanced Arabic 2 | 6 |
| ARAB3003 | Introductory Course to Arabic Linguistics | 6 |
| ARAB3004 | Research Project (Arabic) | 6 |
| ARAB3005 | Introductory Course to Arabic Literature | 6 |
| ARAB3006 | Special Topics in Arabic | 6 |
| ARAB3007 | Directed Study Project (Arabic) | 6 |
| ARAB3008 | Arab Current Affairs and Media Arabic | 6 |
| ARAB3010 | Applied Arabic | 12 |