Bachelor of Arts in Arabic

Program Overview

The B.A. in Arabic program at UM offers students the opportunity to develop advanced Arabic language skills through a combination of on-campus and study abroad courses. Students can pursue a minor in Arabic or apply to the Arabic Flagship Program for an intensive five-year track. The program prepares graduates for careers in various fields, including international business, journalism, law, and foreign service.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Students in the B.A.
in Arabic program complete 30 credit hours of Arabic courses beyond the 200-level courses.
• Students complete a minimum of 9 credit hours of the advanced courses on the UM campus; a maximum of 15 credit hours may be taken through an approved study abroad program.
• Arabic courses offered on UM campus:
• Arab 310: Arabic-Special Topics
• Arab 311: Intensive Arabic V
• Arab 312: Intensive Arabic VI
• Arab 315: Arabic Practicum II
• Arab 317: Egyptian Arabic
• Arab 318: Egyptian Arabic II
• Arab 320: Moroccan Arabic
• Arab 321: Moroccan Arabic II
• Arab 322: Levantine Arabic I
• Arab 323: Levantine Arabic II
• Arab 330: Arabic Language and Linguistics
• Arab 361: Arabic Language through Cinema
• Arab 398: Advanced Arabic Study Abroad
• Arab 411: Media Arabic
• Arab 412: Upper-Level Arabic Conversation
• Arab 415: Arabic Dialectology
• Arab 416: Language and Conflict in the Middle East
• Arab 417: Egyptian Arabic III
• Arab 418: Egyptian Arabic IV
• Arab 420: Moroccan Arabic III
• Arab 421: Moroccan Arabic IV
• Arab 422: Levantine Arabic III
• Arab 423: Levantine Arabic IV
• Arab 471: Issues & Trends in Contemporary Lebanon
• Arab 511: Introduction to Arabic Literature
• Arab 512: Introduction to the Qu'ran
• Arab 513: Spoken Arabic: Superior Proficiency
• Arab 514: Arabic Literature, Culture and Thought
• Arab 515: Introduction to Arabic Dialectology
• Students interested in the Arabic Flagship Program must apply through the Special Programs and Scholarships Application by January 10 and be admitted into the program.
• Students in the Arabic Flagship Program follow a five-year intensive track beginning in the summer before freshman year.
• Arabic Language Flagship Roadmap:
• Pre-Freshman Summer.
of intensive Arabic at UM
• Intensive Arabic courses each fall and spring semester at UM
• At least one summer-long study abroad program
A maximum of 9 credit hours may be taken through an approved study abroad program.

Careers:

• Students gain superior levels of Arabic language skills, cultural awareness, and intellectual strategies necessary to successfully navigate the interconnected and multicultural world.
• To meet the demands for Arabic language specialists working in the public, private, and governmental sectors, the department works hand-in-hand with the Croft Institute for International Studies and the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies to produce the most marketable graduates possible.
• Related careers to Arabic include:
• international business
• journalism
• law
• translation
• foreign service
• cultural affairs
• military service
• non-profits
• health care