Course Description
A continuation of Advanced Standard Arabic I.
Athena Title
ADVANCED ARB II
Prerequisite
ARAB(LING) 3005 or permission of department
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The main purpose of the class is to gain competency in reading a variety of genres of Arabic, to master its grammatical principles, and to increase the student's Arabic vocabulary and capability in speaking, orally comprehending, and writing Arabic. Communicate Effectively through Writing To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations. Communicate Effectively through Speech To strengthen skills in oral expression, analysis, style, and interaction by means such as class reports, class discussion, and oral examinations. Computer Literacy To enhance and facilitate computer literacy by the use of word processing, the web, email, and OASIS through research, preparation, and presentation of work such as oral class reports and completion of written assignments. Critical Thinking To foster critical thinking by engaging in activities such as classroom discussion and debate, essay examinations, and oral presentations. Moral Reasoning (Ethics) To assist in the continued development of moral and ethical reasoning and reflection by encouraging creative thinking regarding individual and community concerns and needs, the challenging of prejudices and stereotypes, and examining rational and ethical bases of constructive social interactions.
Topical Outline
Completion of Elementary Modern Standard Arabic, and readings in Qur'an, tafsir, hadith, hadith criticism, Arabic New Testament, Arabic Infancy Gospel, Arabic biographical literature and criticism, sufi poetry and prose, narrative literature, modern arabic journalism and literature.
Syllabus