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BA in Arabic Studies

Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Through DePaul's Arabic Studies program, students will develop the ability to speak, understand, read and write the Arabic language and will be encouraged to foster an appreciation of Islamic literature and civilization. Studying Arabic will expand the student's knowledge of the Middle East and of the culture of more than one billion Arabs across the globe. While learning the Arabic language, the student will also learn about Arab cultural, religious and political forces. The Arabic language is one of the United Nations' six official languages, and the U.S. Government considers it one of the most critical languages for Americans to learn. Chicago has one of the nation's largest Arab-American populations in the U.S., giving the student opportunities to visit its communities and gain first-hand knowledge about the Arab culture and language. Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to: Acquire knowledge of the cultures related to the studied language(s) with appropriate background in geography, history, politics, and society. Acquire knowledge of the literary traditions related to the studied language(s) along with techniques of literary and rhetorical analysis. Acquire basic notion of the history and theory of language and language study, including linguistics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and dialectology. Acquire basic notion of the theory and practice of translation and interpretation. Career Options: Public policy, International, business, Translation services, Immigration work, Social services, Law, Human rights.

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Through DePaul's Arabic Studies program, students will develop the ability to speak, understand, read and write the Arabic language and will be encouraged to foster an appreciation of Islamic literature and civilization. Studying Arabic will expand the student's knowledge of the Middle East and of the culture of more than one billion Arabs across the globe. While learning the Arabic language, the student will also learn about Arab cultural, religious and political forces. The Arabic language is one of the United Nations' six official languages, and the U.S. Government considers it one of the most critical languages for Americans to learn. Chicago has one of the nation's largest Arab-American populations in the U.S., giving the student opportunities to visit its communities and gain first-hand knowledge about the Arab culture and language. Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to: Acquire knowledge of the cultures related to the studied language(s) with appropriate background in geography, history, politics, and society. Acquire knowledge of the literary traditions related to the studied language(s) along with techniques of literary and rhetorical analysis. Acquire basic notion of the history and theory of language and language study, including linguistics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and dialectology. Acquire basic notion of the theory and practice of translation and interpretation. Career Options: Public policy, International, business, Translation services, Immigration work, Social services, Law, Human rights.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6+

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