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Arabic Associate in Arts and Certificate of Achievement

This program is designed to provide students with skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic. It also gives students a greater understanding of Arabic culture and civilization and prepares them for greater international and domestic career opportunities. For the suggested sequence of courses to be taken, and/or for assistance in transferring to a four-year institution, students should consult the Counseling Center or the Department of World Languages.

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Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree/certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

  1. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate and discuss hypothetical situations dealing with nature, city, life, health and well-being, professions and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
  2. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to write about situations dealing with nature, city, life, health and well-being, professions and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
  3. Use language and vocabulary skills developed in class to read, analyze, and interpret authentic texts.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”

ARBC-120Arabic I5
ARBC-121Arabic II5
ARBC-148Language, Culture, and Literature of the Arab World3
ARBC-220Arabic III5
or ARBC-122 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker I
ARBC-221Arabic IV5
or ARBC-123 Arabic for the Arabic Speaker II
ARBC-250Conversational Arabic I3
ARBC-251Conversational Arabic II3
Total Units29

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements

Certificate of Achievement

Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Arabic. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.