Minimum hours required for degree: 120

Minimum hours required for major: 36

Admission to major: Completion of ARB 102 or equivalent

The Arabic major focuses on the study of Arabic language, literature, history, and culture. The program will provide students with an adequate proficiency in the abovementioned areas that can prepare them for a wide-range of professional opportunities, including careers in governmental positions and jobs in education and business.

Placement

A student who has completed Arabic course work in a high school or at another institution and wishes to pursue the study of the language must begin course work for credit at a level commensurate with her/his academic background. A placement test is, therefore, required for all students with less than three years of high-school Arabic or the equivalent. Students who have had three or more years of previous study must consult with the Arabic program coordinator in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures to determine the appropriate level. As a general guideline, students who read and write Arabic fluentry must begin coursework for credit at the 300-level or higher.

Retroactive Credit

Students are eligible to earn up to 16 “retroactive” credits for previous knowledge of Arabic. This policy is for students who have completed a foreign language skills course and who earned a B or better in that course. For example, if a student’s first Arabic skills course is ARB 102 and he/she receives an A or B, the student can receive credit for ARB 101 in addition to ARB 102. Only credits at the 200-level and above may count toward the Arabic major or minor. See major requirements below. For further information please consult the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at 216-687-4646.