| Course Title: First Year Arabic I |
| Start Date: 09/06/2023 End Date: 12/19/2023 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2023 |
| 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         |
| May George   |           | mgeorge@mtholyoke.edu   |
| Meeting Dates         | Method         | Meeting days         | Meeting times         | Building name         | Room     | Frequency     |
| 09/06/2023 - 12/19/2023   | Lecture   | Monday, Wednesday and Friday   | 01:45PM - 03:00PM   | CIRU - Ciruti   | 209   | Weekly |
| 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: 17     | Available: 1     | 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.   |