Arabic | Medieval Studies

Current Course Offerings

Winter 2023

ARBC101 Beginning Classical and Quranic Arabic I Sections

Classical Arabic, with an introduction to vocabulary and grammar and the reading of simple Qur'anic texts and wisdom sayings in the original.

Course Descriptions

Introduction to the Grammar and Vocabulary of Classic Arabic This course emphasizes grammar and vocabulary and introduces the student to select texts from Arabic literature including the Qur’an. NOTE: Only 6 credits of language courses may count toward the lower-level Medieval Studies requirements.
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Winter 2023

ARBC102 Beginning Classical and Quranic Arabic II Sections

Classical Arabic, with further introduction to vocabulary and grammar and the reading of Qur'anic texts in the original.

Course Descriptions

Introduction to the Grammar and Vocabulary of Classic Arabic II NOTE: Only 6 credits of language courses may count toward the lower-level Medieval Studies requirements. Prerequisite: ARBC 101.
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Winter 2023

ARBC201 Intermediate Classical and Quranic Arabic I Sections

Classical Arabic. Designed to enrich vocabulary and grammar and to enhance fluency in reading and interpreting a range of Qur'anic texts.

Course Descriptions

Winter 2023

ARBC202 Intermediate Classical and Quranic Arabic II Sections

Classical Arabic. Designed to further enrich vocabulary and grammar and to enhance fluency in reading and interpreting longer texts from Qur'an, Hadith and other genres.

Course Descriptions

Classical Arabic (Intermediate) II Increased reading ability as well as learning the further essentials of grammar. Continuation of ARBC 201.
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Winter 2023
No ARBC course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
No ARBC course(s) were found for W2023 term.
Winter 2023
No ARBC course(s) were found for W2023 term.

Courses Offered in Other Terms

ARBC101

Introduction to the Grammar and Vocabulary of Classic Arabic
This course emphasizes grammar and vocabulary and introduces the student to select texts from Arabic literature including the Qur’an. NOTE: Only 6 credits of language courses may count toward the lower-level Medieval Studies requirements.

ARBC102

Introduction to the Grammar and Vocabulary of Classic Arabic II

NOTE: Only 6 credits of language courses may count toward the lower-level Medieval Studies requirements. Prerequisite: ARBC 101.

ARBC201

ARBC202

Classical Arabic (Intermediate) II

Increased reading ability as well as learning the further essentials of grammar. Continuation of ARBC 201.

ARBC300

An introduction to the grammar and vocabulary of Classical Arabic. This course emphasizes grammar and vocabulary and introduces the student to select texts from Arabic literature including the Qur’an.

ARBC400

Second year of Classical Arabic with extensive reading of poetry and prose drawn from religious and historical texts. Prerequisite: ARBC 300

ARBC420

Supervised Study in Classical Arabic

Prerequisite: ARBC 400 or consent of the instructor