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.