Winter 03/Spring 04 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Winter 2003 and Spring 2004; however, some (or all) may not be offered in either term.  The courses that are offered in Spring link to the Schedule of Classes.  Classes with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

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

ARB 101 -- Elementary Arabic I  (5 units)
Description:  Conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 102 -- Elementary Arabic II  (5 units)
Description:  Conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 399 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 401 -- Intermediate Arabic I  (5 units)
Description:  Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 102.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 402 -- Intermediate Arabic II  (5 units)
Description:  Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 401.
Special exam:  course may be taken by special exam for credit (not for grade).
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 403 -- Advanced Arabic I  (3 units)
Description:  Continuation of 402 with emphasis on oral and written comprehension and expression.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 402.
May be convened with:  ARB 503.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 404 -- Advanced Arabic II  (3 units)
Description:  Continuation of 403 with emphasis on oral and written comprehension and expression.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 403.
May be convened with:  ARB 504.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 424A -- Conversational Levantine Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101.
May be convened with:  ARB 524A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 424B -- Conversational Levantine Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101.
May be convened with:  ARB 524B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 425A -- Conversational Gulf Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101.
May be convened with:  ARB 525A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 425B -- Conversational Gulf Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101.
May be convened with:  ARB 525B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 426 -- Introduction to Arabic Linguistics  (3 units)
Description:  History and structure of the Arabic language in its various forms.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  LING 201.
Identical to:  LING 426.
May be convened with:  ARB 526.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 427A -- Colloquial Moroccan Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Moroccan Arabic is a designation used for a continuum of dialects spoken in Morocco. An alternate designation for this dialect cluster is Maghribi Colloquial Arabic. There are 18,800,000 speakers throughout Morocco according to the Ethnologue, and 742,000 elsewhere.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101 or equivalent.
May be convened with:  ARB 527A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 427B -- Colloquial Moroccan Arabic II  (3 units)
Description:  This is a continuation of ARB 427A-527A. The focus is on spoken rather than Standard written Arabic, and will target oral/aural skills, speaking and listening. Knowledge of Arabic orthography is not required, as the text is in phonetic transcription.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  ARB 101.
May be convened with:  ARB 527B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 439A -- Egyptian Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  one year of standard Arabic.
May be convened with:  ARB 539A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 439B -- Egyptian Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  one year of standard Arabic.
May be convened with:  ARB 539B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 448 -- Arabic Literature in English  (3 units)
Description:  Historical survey of Arabic literature of the Middle East and Mediterranean world, with readings in English translations.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Available to qualified students for Pass/Fail Option.
May be convened with:  ARB 548.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 495A -- Readings in Modern Arabic Prose  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two years of Arabic.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 595A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 495B -- Readings in Classic Arabic Prose  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  two years of Arabic.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 595B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 495C -- Readings in Classical Arabic Poetry  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  three years of Arabic for non-native speakers of Arabic.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 595C.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 498 -- Senior Capstone  (1-3 units)
Description:  A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 499 -- Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
May be repeated:  an unlimited number of times, consult your department for details and possible restrictions.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 499H -- Honors Independent Study  (1-6 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 503 -- Advanced Arabic I  (3 units)
Description:  Continuation of 402 with emphasis on oral and written comprehension and expression. Graduate-level requirements include more assignments in Vol. III of the text and additional outside readings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 403.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 504 -- Advanced Arabic II  (3 units)
Description:  Continuation of 403 with emphasis on oral and written comprehension and expression. Graduate-level requirements include more assignments in Vol. III of the text and additional outside readings.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 404.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 524A -- Conversational Levantine Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. 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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 424A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 524B -- Conversational Levantine Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. 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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 424B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 525A -- Conversational Gulf Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. 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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 425A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 525B -- Conversational Gulf Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension. 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.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 425B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 526 -- Introduction to Arabic Linguistics  (3 units)
Description:  History and structure of the Arabic language in its various forms. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on any phonological, morphological, or syntactic structure of any variety of Arabic.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Identical to:  LING 526.
May be convened with:  ARB 426.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 527A -- Colloquial Moroccan Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Moroccan Arabic is a designation used for a continuum of dialects spoken in Morocco. An alternate designation for this dialect cluster is Maghribi Colloquial Arabic. There are 18,800,000 speakers throughout Morocco according to the Ethnologue, and 742,000 elsewhere. Graduate-level requirement includes weekly conversational hours outside of class.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 427A.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 527B -- Colloquial Moroccan Arabic II  (3 units)
Description:  This is a continuation of ARB 427A-527A. The focus is on spoken rather than Standard written Arabic, and will target oral/aural skills, speaking and listening. Knowledge of Arabic orthography is not required, as the text is in phonetic transcription. Graduate-level requirements include a weekly conversational hour outside of class or alternatively lead 15 minute interactive sessions each class.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 427B.
Usually offered:  Spring.

ARB 539A -- Egyptian Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar. Graduate-level requirements include a picture description, summary of taped dialogues, and short reports on Egyptian movies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 439A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 539B -- Egyptian Arabic  (3 units)
Description:  Introduction to the Cairene dialect. Phonology, common greetings, basic vocabulary and grammar. Graduate-level requirements include a picture description, summary of taped dialogues, and short reports on Egyptian movies.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 439B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 548 -- Arabic Literature in English  (3 units)
Description:  Historical survey of Arabic literature of the Middle East and Mediterranean world, with readings in English translations. Graduate-level requirements include three major exams, an additional paper and presentation.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
May be convened with:  ARB 448.
Usually offered:  Fall.

ARB 595A -- Readings in Modern Arabic Prose  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 495A.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 595B -- Readings in Classic Arabic Prose  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 495B.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 595C -- Readings in Classical Arabic Poetry  (3 units)
Description:  The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
Grading:  Regular or alternative grades can be awarded for this course: A B C D E or S P C D E.
May be repeated:  for credit 1 time (maximum 2 enrollments).
May be convened with:  ARB 495C.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring.

ARB 599 -- Independent Study  (1-3 units)
Description:  Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.
Grading:  Alternative grades are awarded for this course: S P C D E.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.