Major and Minor Requirements

Major and Minor Requirements

To earn a major in Arabic Studies, students must take nine units of coursework Arabic Studies, four of which must be in advanced Arabic language, including ARAB 231 and three additional units at the 300-level or above. The complete requirements for the Arabic Studies major are described under the major tab.

• NOTE: Students must have completed ARAB 221 or the equivalent to take ARAB 231 and upper-level courses (300-level and above) in Arabic language and culture. Each fall, the program offers ARAB 101 and ARAB 221, and each spring ARAB 102 and ARAB 231 are offered. Most students, therefore, choose to begin their study of Arabic in the fall semester.

To earn a minor in Arabic Studies, students must take five units of coursework in Arabic Studies, four of which must be in advanced Arabic language, including ARAB 231 and three additional units at the 300-level or above, and an approved elective. The complete requirements for the Arabic Studies minor are described under the minor tab.  

• NOTE: Students must have completed ARAB 221 or the equivalent to take ARAB 231 and upper-level courses (300-level and above) in Arabic language and culture. Each fall, the program offers ARAB 101 and ARAB 221, and each spring ARAB 102 and ARAB 231 are offered. Most students, therefore, choose to begin their study of Arabic in the fall semester.

Many students combine their study of Arabic with the study of another language or with interdisciplinary study in Global Studies or a comparable major. Independent study courses are an option for Arabic Studies majors and minors once they have successfully passed the intermediate level. Advanced students may be selected to serve as practice assistants or have the option of doing additional work in the Cultures and Languages across the Curriculum (CLAC) program to hone their language skills.