Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language, Literature, and Culture
Requirements (44 units)
Total units required for graduation: 120
Requirements for the B.A. in Arabic Language, Literature, and Culture
(Program Code: ARAB)
- Proficiency in Arabic equal to that of ARAB 1112 or equivalent.
- No more than 18 units in Arabic can be transferred from other institutions.
- Students who have completed high school in an Arab country may get credit for up to 8 units of second year Arabic.
- Students who have completed Arabic as a second langauge in High School must take a placement exam. Highest placement is second year Arabic.
| Lower-division requirements (8) | ||
| Eight units chosen from: | 8 | |
| Arabic Communication | ||
| Arabic Literature and societies | ||
| Arabic Media | ||
| Arabic for Professional Communication | ||
| Upper-division requirements (15) | ||
| ARAB 3111 | Arab Culture, Media and Identity | 3 |
| ARAB 3112 | Explorations of Arabic Literary Texts | 3 |
| ARAB 3113 | Spoken Arabic | 3 |
| ARAB 3114 | Introduction to Arabic Linguistics | 3 |
| ARAB 3150 | Arabic Conversation Activity | 1 |
| ARAB 3160 | Writing Explorations | 1 |
| ARAB 4500 | Signature Work | 1 |
| Electives (21) | ||
| Twenty one units chosen from: | 21 | |
| (Only 6 units may be chosen from courses taught in English) | ||
| Introduction to Arabic Translation | ||
| Explorations in Arabic Media | ||
| Advanced Arabic for Professional Communication | ||
| Advanced Readings in Arabic | ||
| Arabic Pedagogy | ||
Courses Taught in English | ||
| Female Voices in Arab American Literature (Taught in English ) | ||
| Voices and Visions from the Arab World (Taught in English) | ||
| Global Perspectives and Study Abroad | ||
| Total Units | 44 | |
Minor/Certificate in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
Students receiving a minor, certificate or B.A. in Arabic Language, Literature and Culture may also be able to earn a minor or certificate in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies.