Arabic 301 - ADVANCED ARABIC II
Spring
2013
01
4.00
Abdelkader Berrahmoun
MWF 11:00-12:10
Smith College
39932-S13
SEELYE 308
aberrahm@smith.edu
The goal of the course is that students will achieve a superior level of proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic using this four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) approach. Students will read authentic texts by writers throughout the Arab world. Topics address a range of political, social, religious, and literary themes and represent a range of genres, styles, and periods. Covers Al-Kitaab, Book 3, Units 6-10. Prerequisite: ARA 300, or the completion of Al-Kitaah, Book 3, Units 1-5 or its equivalent in another format. Students must be able to use Formal Spoken Arabic as the medium of communication in the classroom. Enrollment limited to 12.