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New Arabic Class Opens Fall 2011

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Arabic 294: Special Topics is a new course developed for heritage/native speakers with literacy skills in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), for whom it fulfills the core language requirement, as well as non-native students who wish to continue their studies after completion of Arabic 202 or the equivalent.

The inaugural class is titled The Arab World: Contemporary Society. Students will develop an understanding of the political, social, and religious realities of the Arabic world and the role that modernization and globalization play in shaping these realities. Some of the topics we will cover are:

  • Journalism in the Arab world
  • The women’s movement in Egypt
  • Contemporary Arab literature

Arabic 294 will be conducted almost entirely in MSA. This class will enhance the student's reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

Arabic classes for Fall 2011

CRN: 2430
Class: Arabic 101
Prerequisite: Waiver of Placement or Placement Exam
M/W/F: 09:05-10:00
 
CRN: 893
Class: Arabic 201
Prerequisite: Arabic 102 or by Placement Exam
M/W/F: 11:15-12:10  
 
CRN: 3799
Class: Arabic 294
Prerequisite: Heritage/native speakers: Permission of instructor; Non-native speakers: Arabic 202
M/W/F: 12:20-13:15   

ContactRanda Jad-Moussa | rmoussa@sandiego.edu | (619) 260-4070