Arabic Language and Culture-Area Studies Minor

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This minor combines courses in basic, intermediate, advanced, and intensive language, as well as translation, literature and the media, and area studies. If students begin at a level beyond ARBC 1102 , they can take additional courses from the area studies category to meet the 18-credit hour requirement. At least one of the area study courses must be a 4000-level Arabic (ARBC) course where students will perform selected written and oral activities in Arabic.

Required Courses

Note: Listed below is the sequence of courses for students with no previous knowledge of Arabic. Students who studied more than one year of Arabic prior to matriculation at the University of New Haven will need to take the placement test in order to determine their level of proficiency. If students place higher than ARBC 1102 , they will substitute the classes they outplaced with additional area study courses in order to meet the 18-hour requirement.

ARBC 1102 - Elementary Arabic II
or
ARBC 1110 - Intensive Arabic I (6 credits; only 3 apply toward minor)
ARBC 2201 - Intermediate Arabic I
ARBC 2202 - Intermediate Arabic II
or
ARBC 2220 - Intensive Arabic II (6 credits; only 3 apply toward minor)
ARBC 3301 - Advanced Arabic

Area Study Courses

Area Study Courses - select two of the following, of which at least one must be a 4000-level Arabic (ARBC) course:

Note:

Note: Special Topics in Arabic or about Arabic culture may satisfy the elective requirements upon approval of the Modern Language Coordinator.