Course Requirements

Requirements for the Minor (6 courses)

5 courses consisting of:

  • ARAB-1011 Intensive First Level Modern Standard Arabic I
  • ARAB-1012 Intensive First Level Modern Standard Arabic II
  • ARAB-1111 Intensive Second Level Modern Standard Arabic I
  • ARAB-1112 Intensive Second Level Modern Standard Arabic II
  • ARAB-2202 Introduction to Islamic Civilization (must be taken no later than Sophomore year); or upperclass students who have not taken ARAB-2202 can satisfy this requirement by taking an advanced course, ARAB-3930 Topics in Arabic Islamic Civilization

Plus 1 course selected from the following:

  • ARAB-2216 Intensive Third Level Modern Standard Arabic I
  • ARAB-2217 Intensive Third Level Modern Standard Arabic II or ARAB-2219 Non-Intensive Third Level Modern Standard Arabic II
  • Other ARAB content courses (electives) approved by advisor at the appropriate level. ARAB-2218/2220 Arabic Media, ARAB-3328 Business Arabic, and ARAB-3344 Advanced Arabic Media do not count towards elective courses.

ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW:

Arabic minors who are enrolled in Arabic language courses may opt to take an oral proficiency test (OPI), lasting approximately 30 minutes. Arabic Minors must sign-up if they wish to take OPI in the respective semester.