B.A. in Arabic Studies Undergraduate Program By American University |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures, College of Arts and Sciences. Students must be approved by the department for formal admission to the major. Language coursework may be waived if high school or other preparation warrants it. Placement will be made in consultation with a departmental advisor. Major Requirements 36 credit hours with grades of C or better. Prerequisite: completion of intermediate language level. One of the following field concentrations: 12 credit hours in a second foreign language at any level. 12 credit hours in area studies in the major field at the 300-level or above. Teacher education leading to certification to teach a foreign language at the secondary level. An approved minor related to the major field; for example, another language, business administration, communication, economics, political science, history, sociology, literature, anthropology, or international studies. Course Requirements REQUIRED (22 CREDIT HOURS) ARAB-302 Advanced Arabic I (4) (may be replaced by other 300- or 400- level courses if warranted by language proficiency) ARAB-303 Advanced Arabic II (4) (may be replaced by other 300- or 400- level courses if warranted by language proficiency) ARAB-304 Levantine Colloquial Arabic I (4) ARAB-305 Levantine Colloquial Arabic II (4) ARAB-425 Introduction to Arabic-Islamic Civilization (3) 3 credit hours of coursework with a significant classical Arabic component as approved by advisor LINGUISTICS (3 CREDIT HOURS) Complete one of the following: ANTH-225 Language and Human Experience FA1 (3) ANTH-254 Language and Culture (3) TESL-4xx course as approved by advisor SENIOR CAPSTONE (3 CREDIT HOURS) 3 credit hours of approved coursework at the 400-level or above ELECTIVES (8 CREDIT HOURS) Remaining credit hours at the 400-level or above in Arabic studies or study abroad courses as approved by advisor

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures, College of Arts and Sciences. Students must be approved by the department for formal admission to the major. Language coursework may be waived if high school or other preparation warrants it. Placement will be made in consultation with a departmental advisor. Major Requirements 36 credit hours with grades of C or better. Prerequisite: completion of intermediate language level. One of the following field concentrations: 12 credit hours in a second foreign language at any level. 12 credit hours in area studies in the major field at the 300-level or above. Teacher education leading to certification to teach a foreign language at the secondary level. An approved minor related to the major field; for example, another language, business administration, communication, economics, political science, history, sociology, literature, anthropology, or international studies. Course Requirements REQUIRED (22 CREDIT HOURS) ARAB-302 Advanced Arabic I (4) (may be replaced by other 300- or 400- level courses if warranted by language proficiency) ARAB-303 Advanced Arabic II (4) (may be replaced by other 300- or 400- level courses if warranted by language proficiency) ARAB-304 Levantine Colloquial Arabic I (4) ARAB-305 Levantine Colloquial Arabic II (4) ARAB-425 Introduction to Arabic-Islamic Civilization (3) 3 credit hours of coursework with a significant classical Arabic component as approved by advisor LINGUISTICS (3 CREDIT HOURS) Complete one of the following: ANTH-225 Language and Human Experience FA1 (3) ANTH-254 Language and Culture (3) TESL-4xx course as approved by advisor SENIOR CAPSTONE (3 CREDIT HOURS) 3 credit hours of approved coursework at the 400-level or above ELECTIVES (8 CREDIT HOURS) Remaining credit hours at the 400-level or above in Arabic studies or study abroad courses as approved by advisor

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language Requirements:  A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.

Jan-2000

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