Arabic at UC Davis
Arabic is spoken by over 300 million people in over twenty Arab countries and in diaspora communities around the world. In addition, Arabic is the language of scripture, prayer, and religious study for over a billion Muslims.
UC Davis currently offers three years of Arabic (elementary, intermediate, and advanced level) and students may request independent studies at more advanced levels. Instruction is in Modern Standard Arabic with a component of colloquial Arabic that integrates listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students of Arabic will also find a wide range of courses on cultures of the Arab world at UC Davis. Learning Arabic can be a rewarding and useful part of preparation for a wide range of careers in the private, public, or non-profit sectors.
If you are interested in courses related to Middle East/South Asian history and culture, please visit the Middle East/South Asian Studies Program website.
Language Placement Exam
Students who have no prior background in Arabic language should register in Arabic 1: Elementary Arabic 1.
Students who have taken Arabic in high school for two years or from other institutions are encouraged to take the language placement exam to determine what level of Arabic (elementary, intermediate, or advanced) to enroll in. To schedule and learn more information about the placement exam, contact Prof. Shayma Hassouna at smhassouna@ucdavis.edu.
Courses Offered
To view the full descriptions of these courses, please visit expanded course descriptions.
2011-2012 Academic Year
| Fall 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | CRN | Days/Times | Location | Instructor |
| ARB 1-001 | Elementary Arabic 1 |
52446 | M-F 10:00-10:50 |
1116 Hart |
STAFF |
| ARB 1-002 | Elementary Arabic 1 |
52447 |
M-F 11:00-11:50 |
1116 Hart |
STAFF |
| ARB 1-003 | Elementary Arabic 1 |
83820 |
M-F 9:00-9:50 |
1116 Hart |
S .Hassouna |
| ARB 21 | Intermediate Arabic 21 |
52448 |
M-F 12:10-1:00 |
1116 Hart |
S. Hassouna |
| ARB 121 | Advanced Arabic |
84165 |
MWF 11:00-11:50 |
123 Wellman |
S. Hassouna |
| Winter 2012 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | CRN | Days/Times | Location | Instructor |
| ARB 2-001 | Elementary Arabic 2 |
22367 | M-F 10:00-10:50 |
211 Wellman |
STAFF |
| ARB 2-002 | Elementary Arabic 2 |
22368 |
M-F 11:00-11:50 |
211 Wellman | STAFF |
| ARB 2-003 | Elementary Arabic 2 |
53572 |
M-F 9:00-9:50 |
211 Wellman | S. Hassouna |
| ARB 22 | Intermediate Arabic 22 |
22369 |
M-F 12:10-1:00 |
80 SocSci |
S. Hassouna |
| ARB 122 | Advanced Arabic |
22370 |
MWF 11:00-11:50 |
80 SocSci | S. Hassouna |
| Spring 2012 |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Title | CRN | Days/Times | Location | Instructor |
| ARB 3-001 | Elementary Arabic 3 | 22386 | M-F 9:00-9:50 |
TBA |
S. Hassouna |
| ARB 3-002 |
Elementary Arabic 3 |
22387 |
M-F 10:00-10:50 |
TBA |
STAFF |
| ARB 23 | Intermediate Arabic 23 | 22388 |
M-F 12:10-1:00 |
TBA |
S. Hassouna |
| ARB 123 | Advanced Arabic | 53366 | MWF 11:00-11:50 |
TBA |
N. Radwan |
Contact
Laura Barrera
Undergraduate Program Coordinator
215
Sproul Hall
ljbarrera@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-0835
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