The minor in Arabic language and literature aims to enhance students’ awareness and appreciation of the language, culture and literature of the Arab world. The minor is ideally suited for students in the humanities and social sciences, as well as students in applied sciences and business pursuing research or employment opportunities anywhere in the Arab world. The minor provides for a better understanding of Arabic language and literature in a global context. Furthermore, it meets the increasing regional and global demand for degree-holders proficient in Arabic language and culture.
Students enrolling in the Arabic language and literature minor should have normally completed a minimum of 30 credits of course work and be in good academic standing.
Students seeking a minor in Arabic language and literature must successfully complete the following requirements:
Courses used to satisfy the student’s degree program’s graduation requirements can be used towards meeting the requirements of the minor as follows:
Students pursuing two minors must meet the requirements of both minors. Courses used to satisfy the requirements of one minor can double count towards satisfying the requirements of the second minor provided that, at a minimum, 12 credit hours are not double counted.
Students must successfully complete one of the following courses:
ARA 101 Introduction to Arabic Heritage I (Arabic or English)
Students must successfully complete a minimum of three credit hours in courses from the following list:
ARA 101 Introduction to Arabic Heritage I (Arabic or English) (not used as a minor requirement)
ARA 102 Introduction to Arabic Heritage II (Arabic or English) (not used as a minor requirement)
ARA 103 Arabic Music in a Historical Context
ARA 105 Elementary Arabic I
ARA 106 Elementary Arabic II
ARA 181 The life of Muhammad (Seerah)
ARA 201 Arabic Literature in Translation
ARA 203 Intermediate Arabic I
ARA 204 Intermediate Arabic II
ARA 205 The Language of the Qur’an
ARA 206 Modern Arabic Prose
ARA 207 Arabic Drama
ARA 210 Composition for Native Speakers of Arabic
ARA 240 Arab-Islamic Culture and Civilization
ARA 280 Introduction to Hadith
any approved 100- or 200-level ARA special topic courses. Consult the online course catalog or the online class schedule accessible via the AUS student information system to verify course classifications.
Students must successfully complete a minimum of six credit hours in courses from the following list:
ARA 301 Arabic Prose to the End of the Abbasid Era
ARA 303 Classical Arab/Islamic Culture
ARA 304 Modern Arabic Poetry
ARA 306 Arabic Travel Writings
ARA 307 Arabs and the “other”
ARA 308 Arabic Grammar in Use
ARA 320 The Andalusian Symbiosis
ARA 340 The Social Context of Arabic
ARA 360 Arabic Linguistics
any approved 300-level or above ARA special topic courses. Consult the online course catalog or the online class schedule accessible via the AUS student information system to verify course classifications
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