Third-Year Arabic

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This course offers comprehensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the advanced proficiency level. It will accelerate students’ advancement toward language and cultural proficiency by integrating the study of Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic, the latter of which will be the main form of oral communication in class discussions. Thematic units will include selections from the classical and modern traditions of Arabic writing, contemporary film and media, and various art forms with the goal of broadening students’ understanding of Arab societies and their cultures. Through this integrated approach, students will gain confidence to function in an ample variety of social and cultural environments and access a wider range of media. Prereq: ARAB0400 or equivalent