As a student in the Flagship, your path is designed so you not only master language mechanics for Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), but also build cultural competence and proficiency in regional dialects as well. You must complete core language courses through 5th-year Arabic, the Moroccan dialect, and one sequence of courses in a second dialect (Egyptian, Gulf, or Levantine).
Required Arabic Language Courses
- MELC-A 100 Elementary Arabic I (5 credits)
- MELC-A 150 Elementary Arabic II (5 credits)
- MELC-A 200 Intermediate Arabic I (5 credits)
- MELC-A 250 Intermediate Arabic II (5 credits)
- MELC-A 300 Advanced Arabic I (4 credits)
- MELC-A 350 Advanced Arabic II (4 credits)
- MELC-A 400 Advanced Arabic III (4 credits)
- MELC-A 450 Advanced Arabic IV (4 credits)
- Two (2) 5th-year Arabic Language Courses:
- MELC-A 455 Advanced Media Arabic
- MELC-A 465 Arab Women
- MELC-A 475 Minorities in the Middle East
- MELC-A 485 Arab Culture Through Music
- MELC-A 495 Daily Life in the Arab World
Required Moroccan Dialect Courses
- MELC-A 330 Moroccan Arabic I (1 credit)
- MELC-A 335 Moroccan Arabic II (1 credit)
One (1) required sequence of Dialect Courses
- MELC-A 310 Gulf Arabic I (1 credit) + MELC-A 315 Gulf Arabic II (1 credit)
- MELC-A 320 Levantine Arabic (1 credit) + MELC-A 325 Levantine Arabic II (1 credit)
- MELC-A 340 Egyptian Arabic I (1 credit) + MELC-A 345 Egyptian Arabic II (1 credit)
Many optional courses provide further opportunities to deepen linguistic and cultural understanding, including:
- MELC-A 218 Arabic Music (1 credit)
- MELC-A 222 Arabic Pronunciation (1 credit)
- MELC-A 226 Arabic Cuisine (1 credit)
- MELC-A 228 Arabic Calligraphy (1 credit)
- MELC-A 332 Arabic for Business (1 credit)
- MELC-A 336 Arabic for Public Speaking (1 credit)
You will have the support of tutors and conversation partners to improve your language skills outside of class, along with a variety of activities to enhance your awareness of Middle Eastern cultures.
Students come to the program with varied levels of proficiency in Arabic and with diverse academic interests. For that reason, there are a variety of possible progressions through the program. Contact our advisor to determine the best path for you.
