ARAB 101 - Elementary Arabic I

(HUMD [M])

A beginning language course focusing on the study of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) language. Students begin to develop the ability to communicate in Arabic through the consideration of cultural themes, language functions, and authentic situations as they acquire the structures and lexicon to work with written language, conversation, and composition. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required. In-class work is supplemented by 20 hours of online homework. Five hours each week. Formerly AB 101.

5 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Communicate at an elementary level in the skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Apply grammatical structures supporting communication at the novice level of proficiency.
Employ language functions appropriately in speech and in writing. These functions include greetings leave-taking, requesting information, talking about self and family, asking for assistance, giving and receiving directions.
Describe the Arabic language and the appreciation of its culture.
Use appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors when communicating in Arabic
Produce and present a cultural project.

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