Foreign Language Area Studies - Arabic Curriculum

Requirements for the Foreign Language Area Studies - Arabic Curriculum

The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in general studies while incorporating specialized coursework in foreign language area studies curriculum - Arabic (students should note prerequisites and other sequencing requirements):

  • Required core courses (12 credits): ARAB 111, 112, 114, and 115
  • Related area studies courses (12 credits): Chosen from any ARAB course, including 211, 212; GVPT 282; and any approved courses in the culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics of the area (contact an academic advisor for additional approved courses)
  • Elective (1 credit): Any course related to interests and goals

Intended Program Outcomes

Within the overall outcomes of the AA degree in general studies, the specialized curriculum in foreign language area studies will allow students to

  • Utilize intermediate foreign language skills and related cultural knowledge in a variety of personal and professional settings.
  • Employ academic skills and specialized knowledge to succeed and advance in chosen career and professional fields.
  • Utilize academic skills to transition to further academic and professional studies.

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequences will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in general studies while incorporating specialized curricula in foreign language area studies if the appropriate core and related courses for the specific language area are selected. All courses must be from the same area: Arabic, German, Italian, or Spanish. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.

Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and library research) may be found in the General Education Requirements.

First Courses

(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1)

WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)
or a higher-level math course

ARAB 111Required by major Elementary Arabic I (3)

Introductory Courses

(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)

and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)

or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing

HIST 156 History of the United States to 1865 (3)

or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

ARAB 112Required by major Elementary Arabic II (3)

ARAB 114Required by major Elementary Arabic III (3)

GVPT 200 International Political Relations (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

ARAB 115Required by major Elementary Arabic IV (3)

Additional Required Courses

(to be taken after first and introductory courses)

ARAB 211Required by major Intermediate Arabic I 3 or other related Arabic and Middle East area studies course
(see Requirements for the Curriculum)

ARAB 212Required by major Intermediate Arabic II (3)
or other related Arabic and Middle East area studies course
(see Requirements for the Curriculum)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)

or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

ANTH 102 Introduction to Anthropology: Cultural Anthropology (3)
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

GVPT 282Required by major Government and Politics of the Third World (3)
or other related Arabic and Middle East area studies course
(see Requirements for the Curriculum)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differ from first)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)

or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/ writing or speech

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)

Arabic-related courseRequired by major (3)
(see Requirements for the Curriculum)

Elective Course (1)

Total credits for AA with foreign language area studies - Arabic specialization 60


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Last updated: 6 July 2011