Course Description
Intermediate grammar, reading, conversation, and composition in standard (including classical) Arabic. Particular attention will be given to readings in Islamic literature.
Athena Title
INTERMDTE ARB I
Prerequisite
ARAB 1002
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Mastery of basic sentence structures, plurals, verb conjugations: including the present and its two forms the jussive and the subjunctive. Vocabulary development and reading and speaking skills are also key elements of this course. 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
- The Present Tense - The Jussive - The Imperative - The Subjunctive - Verb-Subject agreement - Verbs with two objects - Particles and Nominalizers
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global CultureSyllabus