Department of Foreign Languages

Department of Foreign Languages

Arabic Minor

23 hours of any of the following classes fulfill the minor requirement

Arabic-Language Courses

Course Title Course No Credit Hrs Prerequisites/Comments
Basic Arabic I ARAB 1000

4

None

Basic Arabic II

ARAB 1010

4

ARAB 1000 or equivalent

Intermediate Arabic I

ARAB 2000

4

ARAB 1010 or equivalent

Intermediate Arabic II

ARAB 2010

4

ARAB 2000 or equivalent

Advanced Arabic I

ARAB 3000

4

ARAB 2010 or equivalent

Advanced Arabic II

ARAB 3010

4

ARAB 3000 or equivalent

Arabic Foreign Study

ARAB 4770

1-16

WMU Study abroad programs

Approval of Arabic advisor

Repeatable for credit

Independent Study in Arabic

ARAB 5500

1-3

ARAB 1010

Approval of Arabic advisor

Repeatable for credit

 

English-Language Courses about Arabic Language and Culture

Course Title Course No Credit Hrs Prerequisites/Comments

Life and Culture of the Arabs

ARAB 2750

3

None: taught in English

Fulfills Area 4 (other cultures) gen ed requirement

Topics in Arabic Linguistics

ARAB 5200

3

Four courses in area of specialization

Fourth course is a co-requisite

Arabic Literature in Translation

LANG 3750

3

None: taught in English

fulfills baccalaureate-level writing requirement

Repeatable for credit

Only courses in which a “C” or better is obtained

Can be counted toward an Arabic minor

STUDY ABROAD: Students who desire to ear Arabic credits through participation in a study abroad program should contact Dr. Mustafa Mughazy. A program must be approved before it is undertaken.

Mustafa Mughazy - mustafa.mughazy@wmich.edu
818 Sprau Tower
Phone: 269-387-2933
Office Hours: TR 1:00-2:00pm and by appointment

 

Department of Foreign Languages
410 Sprau Tower
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5338 USA
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