Arabic 300 - Advanced Arabic I

In this course students achieve an advanced level of proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic, with exposure to one Arabic colloquial variety, using the four-skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) approach. Students read within a normal range of speed, listen to, discuss and respond in writing to authentic texts by writers from across the Arab world. Text types address a range of political, social, religious, and literary themes, and represent a range of genres, styles, and periods. Texts may include hypothesis, argumentation, and supported opinions that covers both linguistic and cultural knowledge. This course covers Al-Kitaab Book 3, units 1-5, in addition to extra instructional materials. Prerequisite: ARA 202, or the completion of Al-Kitaab Book 2, or equivalent. Students must be able to use formal spoken Arabic as the medium of communication in the classroom. Enrollment limited to 18.