BA in Arabic Language (a second-major program)
(35–51 hours*)
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- Complete a primary major program.
- Complete the following prerequisite courses (or equivalents):
ARAB 201 : Second-Year Arabic.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | Arab 102 or equivalent experience. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Significantly expanding proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic and increasing conversational repertoire. |
- Complete the following:
- Complete the following (normally as part of a BYU Semester Abroad program):
ARAB 211R : Second-Year Conversation.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Study Abroad only. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Arab 202 or equivalent experience. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Intermediate spoken Arabic. |
ARAB 300 : Advanced Modern Standard Arabic.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Study Abroad only. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | ARAB 202 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Advanced work in reading, writing, listening, speaking. |
ARAB 302 : Newspaper Arabic.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Study Abroad only. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | ARAB 300 |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Extensive reading of Arabic newspapers and magazines, with appropriate vocabulary building. |
ARAB 311R : Third-Year Conversation.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Study Abroad only. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Arab 202, 211R, or equivalent experience. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Advanced conversation skills. |
ARAB 331 : Spoken Arabic.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | Study Abroad only. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Arab 311R or equivalent experience. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Intensive study of the spoken language. |
- After consultation with a faculty advisor, complete two additional courses from the following:
ARAB 423R : Current Events in Arabic.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand; Winter On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Current events from online oral and written news sources, including high-level discussions of causes and context with written analyses and oral presentations. |
- Complete the following twice each (once in Winter Semester and once during Spring/Summer terma):
ARAB 411R : Advanced Arabic Conversation and Rhetorical Skills.
(1-3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | ARAB 311R |
| RECOMMENDED: | Arab 422R. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Advanced conversation and rhetorical skills based on point/counterpoint debates. |
ARAB 495R : Directed Studies in Arabic.
(1-3:0:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | ARAB 302 |
| RECOMMENDED: | Arab 424, 425, 426. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Individual tutorial in topic of student choice; lexical development; major oral and written report in Arabic. |
- Take the ACTFL Speaking and Reading test during the last registration of Arab 495R and achieve a minimum score of Advanced-Mid.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.