A minor in Arabic studies can be selected by students who wish to gain a basic understanding of the language as well as history, culture and literary traditions of the Middle East and North Africa. Please contact the department's undergraduate academic advisor for any questions.
Requirements
Requirements: A minimum of 18 credits must be taken in Arabic language and literature courses, including a total of 9 upper-division credits. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better is required in all ARAB courses attempted. Each course that is counted towards these degree requirements must be passed with a grade of C- or better. Pass/fail work will not apply to the minor. Students are allowed to apply no more than 9 credits, including 6 upper-division credits, of transfer work toward a minor. ARAB 1010 and ARAB 1020 do not count toward minor.
Required Courses and Credits
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARAB 2110 | Intermediate Arabic 1 | 4 |
| ARAB 2120 | Intermediate Arabic 2 | 4 |
| ARAB 3110 | Advanced Arabic 1 | 4 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| At least two additional upper-division, 3-credit-hour ARAB courses. At least one of the content courses must focus on the premodern period. | ||
| Advanced Arabic 2 | ||
| Arabian Nights, Arabian Days: Popular Literature in the Arab World and Beyond | ||
| The Making of Middle Eastern Identities: Arabs and Their “Others” | ||
| Islamic Culture and the Iberian Peninsula | ||
| In the Footsteps of Travelers: Travel Writing in Arabic Lit | ||
| Art in Islamic Cultures | ||
| The Arabic Novel | ||
| Arabic Poetry | ||
| Representing Islam | ||
| Narrating the City: Literary Mappings of the Urban Landscape | ||
| Tradition, Authenticity, and Reform in Islam | ||
| Gender, Sexuality and Culture in the Modern Middle East | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Plan(s) of Study
This is a recommended plan. Students are encouraged to speak with their advisors for specific recommendations.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ARAB 1010 | Beginning Arabic 1 (do not apply to minor) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARAB 1020 | Beginning Arabic 2 (do not apply to minor) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARAB 2110 | Intermediate Arabic 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARAB 2120 | Intermediate Arabic 2 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARAB 3110 | Advanced Arabic 1 | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARAB 3120 | Advanced Arabic 2 (or ARAB Upper-division Electives) | 4 (or 3) |
| Credit Hours | 0-3 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARAB Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARAB Upper-division Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 26-29 | |