Arabic (ARB )  Dept Info - College Info. Also see Persian and Near Eastern Studies under separate listings.

ARB 101 -- Elementary Arabic I (5) I II CDT Conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.

ARB 102 -- Elementary Arabic II (5) I II CDT Conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic. P, ARB 101.

ARB 399 -- Independent Study (1-3) I II Contact department for a description of this course.

ARB 401 -- Intermediate Arabic I (5) I II CDT Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic. P, ARB 102.

ARB 402 -- Intermediate Arabic II (5) I II CDT Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic. P, ARB 401.

ARB 403 -- Advanced Arabic I (3) I II Continuation of 402 with emphasis on oral and written comprehension and expression. P, ARB 402. May be convened with ARB 503.

ARB 404 -- Advanced Arabic II (3) I II Continuation of 403 with emphasis on oral and written comprehension and expression. P, ARB 403. May be convened with ARB 504.

ARB 424A -- Conversational Levantine Arabic (3) I Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. P, ARB 101. May be convened with ARB 524A.

ARB 424B -- Conversational Levantine Arabic (3) II Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. P, ARB 101. May be convened with ARB 524B.

ARB 425A -- Conversational Gulf Arabic (3) I Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. P, ARB 101. May be convened with ARB 525A.

ARB 425B -- Conversational Gulf Arabic (3) II Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. P, ARB 101. May be convened with ARB 525B.

ARB 426 -- Introduction to Arabic Linguistics (3) II History and structure of the Arabic language in its various forms. P, LING 101. (Identical with LING 426). May be convened with ARB 526.

ARB 439A -- Egyptian Arabic (3) I Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar. P, one year of standard Arabic. May be convened with ARB 539A.

ARB 439B -- Egyptian Arabic (3) II Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar. P, one year of standard Arabic. May be convened with ARB 539B.

ARB 448 -- Arabic Literature in English (3) I Historical survey of Arabic literature of the Middle East and Mediterranean world, with readings in English translations. May be convened with ARB 548.

ARB 495A -- Readings in Modern Arabic Prose (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Contact department for a description of this course. P, two years of Arabic. May be convened with ARB 595A.

ARB 495B -- Readings in Classic Arabic Prose (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Contact department for a description of this course. P, two years of Arabic. May be convened with ARB 595B.

ARB 495C -- Readings in Classical Arabic Poetry (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Contact department for a description of this course. P, three years of Arabic for non-native speakers of Arabic. May be convened with ARB 595C.

ARB 498 -- Senior Capstone (1-3) I II Contact department for a description of this course.

ARB 499 -- Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt.] I II Contact department for a description of this course.

ARB 499H -- Honors Independent Study (1-6) I II Contact department for a description of this course.

ARB 503 -- Advanced Arabic I (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 403. Graduate-level requirements include more assignments in Vol. III of the text and additional outside readings. May be convened with ARB 403.

ARB 504 -- Advanced Arabic II (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 404. Graduate-level requirements include more assignments in Vol. III of the text and additional outside readings. May be convened with ARB 404.

ARB 524A -- Conversational Levantine Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 424A. Graduate-level requirements include the ability to speak with sufficient structural vocabulary to participate in most formal and informal conversations, requiring a mastery of at least 120 additional vocabulary items. May be convened with ARB 424A.

ARB 524B -- Conversational Levantine Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 424B. Graduate-level requirements include the ability to speak with sufficient structural vocabulary to participate in most formal and informal conversations, requiring a mastery of at least 120 additional vocabulary items. May be convened with ARB 424B.

ARB 525A -- Conversational Gulf Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 425A. Graduate-level requirements include the ability to speak with sufficient structural vocabulary to participate in most formal and informal conversations, requiring a mastery of at least 120 additional vocabulary items. May be convened with ARB 425A.

ARB 525B -- Conversational Gulf Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 425B. Graduate-level requirements include the ability to speak with sufficient structural vocabulary to participate in most formal and informal conversations, requiring a mastery of at least 120 additional vocabulary items. May be convened with ARB 425B.

ARB 526 -- Introduction to Arabic Linguistics (3) II For a description of course topics see ARB 426. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on any phonological, morphological, or syntactic structure of any variety of Arabic. (Identical with LING 526). May be convened with ARB 426.

ARB 539A -- Egyptian Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 439A. Graduate-level requirements include a picture description, summary of taped dialogues, and short reports on Egyptian movies. May be convened with ARB 439A.

ARB 539B -- Egyptian Arabic (3) I II For a description of course topics see ARB 439B. Graduate-level requirements include a picture description, summary of taped dialogues, and short reports on Egyptian movies. May be convened with ARB 439B.

ARB 548 -- Arabic Literature in English (3) I For a description of course topics see ARB 448. Graduate-level requirements include three major exams, an additional paper and presentation. May be convened with ARB 448.

ARB 595A -- Readings in Modern Arabic Prose (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see ARB 495A. Contact department for a description of this course. May be convened with ARB 495A.

ARB 595B -- Readings in Classic Arabic Prose (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see ARB 495B. Contact department for a description of this course. May be convened with ARB 495B.

ARB 595C -- Readings in Classical Arabic Poetry (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see ARB 495C. Contact department for a description of this course. May be convened with ARB 495C.

ARB 599 -- Independent Study (1-3) Contact department for a description of this course.