An introductory course to the Arabic language and the cultures of its speakers. This course is designed for students with very little or no knowledge of Arabic. It facilitates the practical application of the language in everyday oral and written communication at the beginning level. Since the focus will be on basic communication skills, the class will be conducted in Arabic as much as possible. Students will learn structures that will enable them to function in Arabic in everyday contexts while becoming familiar with the Arabic speaking world. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)

This second course will continue to develop oral skills based on practical everyday needs and written skills based on the formal communication on practical everyday needs. Students with three years of high school Arabic should enroll in Arabic 220. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B,6A)

Fundamentals of spoken and written Arabic for the bilingual speaker. This course is designed to help Arabic-speaking students further improve their oral and written communication skills. Emphasis on writing, translation, reading comprehension, and vocabulary building at the intermediate level in a cultural and linguistic context. Exposure to the diversity within the cultures of the Arabic-speaking world. The students will also gain skills which will help them translate sentences accurately while preserving their integrity and their meaning. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)

This course is designed to help the bilingual Arabic-speaking students further improve their oral and written communication skills. In addition, it provides the bilingual speaker with the linguistic and learning skills required for successfully completing upper division courses in Arabic. This course will be beneficial to students interested in gaining proficiency in translation skills needed for employment as bilingual interpreters. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B,6A)

Social, literacy and cultural study of the modern Arab societies. Introduction to the peoples and culture of the Arab world as reflected in language and literature. Discussion of linguistic variations as well as differences in cultural habits and practices. Literature, television and culture will form the basis of discussions on major themes. Reading will include novels, newspapers articles and short stories. The course will be taught in English. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B)

A course leading to basic medical communication and interaction in Arabic. The course provides the healthcare professionals with elementary oral skills and exploration of Arabic culture to facilitate communication with Arabic-speaking patients. (CSU)

Community Service-Learning Experience (CSLE) is a community outreach program, which promotes the national agenda of volunteer engagement. The purpose of this course is to provide the student an opportunity to practice and use the Arabic language in a community-based site and to explore different career options. This program also aims to immerse students in advocacy and civic engagement initiatives and expose them to social movements, change efforts and intergroup relations. (CSU)

This third course will emphasize a higher level application of the language in oral, listening, reading and writing in order to acquire proficiency in Arabic while further becoming familiar with the Arabic speaking world. Students with four years of high school Arabic should enroll in Arabic 221. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, 6A)

This fourth course will continue to develop, at an increasingly complex level, the practical application of the Arabic language. The course will focus on the oral, reading, writing and listening skills as well as cultural awareness in order to obtain advanced proficiency in Arabic while further becoming familiar with the Arabic speaking world. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, 6A)

This course focuses on intermediate level conversation development with vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency in the context of Arabic culture. Conversations in the Egyptian dialect are based on everyday situations and cultural events. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)

This course continues to focus and expand on intermediate level conversation development with more complex and varied vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency in the context of Arabic-speaking culture. Conversations on Egyptian dialect are based on current and cultural events. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)