FL SUBJECT CODE COURSES
WITH MIDDLE EASTERN TOPICS
FL 331
Women in the Middle East (4)
Aims to explore the role and status of women in the contemporary Middle
East with respect to institutions such as the family, law, education,
work and politics-areas which intersect and overlap with broader cultural
questions about women and their place in tradition, modernity, nation-building,
Islam and the West. This course is the same as Intl 331 and WS 331;
course may only be taken once for credit. Conducted in English.
ARABIC COURSES
Ar 101,
102, 103 First-year Standard Arabic (4, 4, 4)
Introduction to modern literary Arabic. Emphasis on basic grammar,
syntax, writing, translation, listening comprehension, and oral communication.
For non-native speakers of Arabic only.
Ar 199 Special
Studies (Credit to be arranged.)
Ar 201,
202, 203 Second-year Standard Arabic (4, 4, 4)
Continued work in modern literary Arabic with emphasis on basic grammar
and syntax, reading prose texts, writing compositions, translation,
listening comprehension, and oral communication. Recommended prerequisite:
Ar 103. For non-native speakers of Arabic only.
Ar 204,
205, 206 Common Spoken Arabic (2, 2, 2)
Practical pan Arab language used in business, social, and intellectual
gatherings in lieu of limited local dialects, or the Fus-ha (classical
eloquent literary Arabic of the intellectuals), understandable by
any Arab, and usable anywhere in the Arab world. Prerequisite: Ar
103.
Ar 299
Special Studies (Credit to be arranged.)
Ar 301,
302, 303 Third-year Standard Arabic (4, 4,4)
Ar 301 Arabic texts in modern literary Arabic prose, reading, translation,
grammar, syntax,and Arabic composition writing; Ar 302 intermediate
Arabic prose, reading, translation, complex syntax, and Arabic composition
writing. Ar 303 advanced intermediate Arabic prose, reading essays
by prominent Arab authors and thinkers. Continued work on complex
syntax and composition writing.
Recommended prerequisite: Ar 203. For non-native speakers of Arabic
only.
Ar 304,
305, 306 Common Spoken Arabic (2, 2, 2)
Practical panArab language used in business, social, and intellectual
gatherings in lieu of limited local dialects, or the Fus-ha (classical
eloquent literary Arabic of the intellectuals), understandable by
any Arab, and usable anywhere in the Arab world. Prerequisite: Ar
201 or consent of instructor.
Ar 311
Business and Media Arabic (4)
Reading and translating newspaper materials and business-related texts;
viewing of selected Arabic videos and TV programs; conducting conversations
in Arabic dealing with issues presented in course materials, to enhance
listening comprehension, writing, and speaking skills.
Prerequisite: Ar 301 or consent of instructor.
[Not taught every year.]
Ar 399
Special Studies (Credit to be arranged.)
Ar 401
Research (Credit to be arranged.)
Ar 404
Cooperative Education/Internship (Credit to be arranged.)
Ar 409
Practicum (Credit to be arranged)
Ar 410
Selected Topics (Credit to be arranged.)
Ar 411
Topics in Modern Arabic Prose (4)
Reading advanced Arabic essays and short stories by prominent authors
presenting various genres of Arabic literature. Analysis and critique
writing.
Prerequisite: Ar 301.
[Not taught every year.]
Ar 412
Topics in Classical-modern Arabic Poetry (4)
Reading light poetry by master poets from the Abbasid, Andalusian,
Mahjar, and modern times.
Prerequisite: Ar 301
.[Not taught every year.]
Ar 417
Folk Literature of the Arabs (4)
Topics include selected epics, folktales, proverbs, and jokes. Analysis
of texts in their socio-cultural context. Viewing critical cultural
videos.
Recommended prerequisite: Sophomore Inquiry or 4 credits of upper-division
literature. Conducted in English.
[Not taught every year.]
Ar 418
Folk Poetry of the Arabs (4)
Topics include muwashshahat, modern lyrics, folk songs, and improvised
sung poetry-Zajal. Analysis of texts in the socio-cultural context.
Viewing critical cultural videos. Recommended prerequisite: Sophomore
Inquiry or 4 credits of upper-division literature. Conducted in English.
[Not taught every year.]
Ar 441
Major Arabic Works in Translation (4)
Study of selected masterpieces of Arabic literature in English translation:
short stories, novels, women's essays, poetry, folk literature and
introduction to Arab culture. Viewing critical films and videos. Lectures
and discussions in English.
Recommended prerequisite: 4 credits of upper-division literature.
Course may be repeated for credit if content varies.
[Not taught every year.]
HEBREW COURSES
Heb 101,
102, 103 First-year Modern Hebrew (4, 4, 4)
An introduction to modern Hebrew; emphasis on basic grammar, syntax,
noun and verb formation, listening comprehension, translation, writing,
and speaking. For non-native speakers of Hebrew only.
[Taught every other year.]
Heb 199 Special
Studies (Credit to be arranged.)
Heb 201,
202, 203 Second-year Modern Hebrew (4, 4, 4)
Continued study of grammar and syntax, reading intermediate literary
texts, translation, conversation, writing, and speaking.
Prerequisite: Heb 103. For non-native speakers of Hebrew only.
[Taught every other year.]
Heb 299
Special Studies (Credit to be arranged.)
Heb 301,
302 Third-year Modern Hebrew (4, 4)
301 emphasizes essays, short stories and selected poems. 302 emphasizes
modern media Hebrew. Translation and writing. Prerequisite: Heb 203.
For non-native speakers of Hebrew only.
[Not taught every year.]
Heb 399
Special Studies (Credit to be arranged.)
Heb 401
Research (Credit to be arranged.) Consent of instructor.
Heb 404
Cooperative Education/Internship (Credit to be arranged.)
Heb 410
Selected Topics (Credit to be arranged.)
PERSIAN COURSES
Per 101,
102, 103 First-year Persian (4, 4, 4)
Introduction to spoken and written Persian. Grammar, reading, and
simple conversation.
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