Section Info: ASIAN-130-01

Course Title: First Year Arabic I
Start Date: 08/30/2021 End Date: 12/13/2021
Term: Fall Semester 2021
Description: This course introduces the basics of Modern Standard Arabic and one dialect. It begins with a study of the Arabic script and sounds using the Alif Baa textbook, and then students will use Al-Kitaab I, 3rd edition (chapters 1-5). Students will acquire vocabulary and usage for everyday interactions in Arabic. In addition to the traditional textbook exercises, students will write short paragraphs, and participate in role plays and conversations.
Distribution(s): I - Humanities , LANG - Language
Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     Credits:4.00    

Faculty         Phone         Email address        
Shaimaa Moustafa             moust22s@mtholyoke.edu  

Meeting Dates         Method         Meeting days         Meeting times         Building name         Room     Frequency    
08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021   Lecture   Monday, Wednesday and Friday   01:45PM - 03:00PM   CIRU - Ciruti   217   Weekly

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Requisite Courses        
None                    

Comments        
Additional Comments        
Course Tags        
MDEAS0001   MDEAS: Middle Eastern Studies major   This course has been approved to count towards the Middle Eastern Studies major.  
ASIAN0001   ASIAN: Asian Studies minor   This course has been approved to count towards the Asian Studies minor.  

Cross-listed Sections        
None  

Course Availability
Section status: Open     Capacity: 18     Enrollment: 16     Available: 2     Waitlist: 0

BOOK INFORMATION

Book List         Required         Publisher Full Price        
To be determined.                    

Additional Book Comments        
This is NOT the complete book list for this class.