Arabic
Not all courses are available to SSP students. For example, some courses are offered only for graduate credit. Note especially any listed prerequisites.
- ARAB S-Aab Elementary Arabic
- ARAB S-Bab Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic
ARAB S-Aab
Elementary Arabic (31732)
(Syllabus) (Print version)
Mostafa Atamnia
(8 credits: UN, GR, NC) Eight-week session. M-F 9 am-noon and M-F 3-4 pm, Sever Hall, Room 206. Tuition $4,550. Limited enrollment.
This course introduces students to the phonology and script of classical/modern standard Arabic and covers the basic morphology and syntax of the written language. We emphasize the development of the four skills: reading, speaking, listening, and writing. Samples of modern (contemporary) and classical styles of writing are introduced, and audiovisual material from the contemporary Arabic media is included.
ARAB S-Bab
Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic (32011)
(Print version)
Hikmet Yaman
(8 credits: UN, GR, NC) Eight-week session. M-F 9 am-noon and M-F 2-3 pm, Sever Hall, Room 208. Tuition $4,550. Limited enrollment.
This course aims to afford students a mastery of intermediate-level Arabic grammar, expand vocabulary by 600-700 words, develop intermediate-level reading and aural comprehension skills, increase the ability to express ideas in writing, and acquire the ability to converse confidently and comfortably at the upper-intermediate level on a wide range of topics. Prerequisite: ARAB S-Aab, or the equivalent.