ARA 102 Culture in Action

A continuation of ARA 101. A proficiency-based approach to the alphabet, elementary structures, expressions and vocabulary of the Arabic language, with a significant focus on cultural aspects and/or current events of the Arabic speaking world. A student who is interested in having some meaningful experience with the language should take the two semesters of elementary Arabic in consecutive semesters. Students with more than two consecutive years of high school Arabic may not take ARA 102. Prerequisite: ARA 101 or equivalent. Fall, Spring (L02).