AVAILABLE COURSES
Courses below are six weeks in length. Students may also register for a 3-week course, which is the first three weeks of the courses listed below.
Those 3-week courses are designated with an "S" (short), MSA101S, MSA102S, etc. and are 60 hours.
MSA101 Beginning I:
An entry-level course which uses a student-centered approach to introduce basic grammatical structures & sound patterns of Modern Standard Arabic, with attention to mastery of script, pronunciation and listening comprehension. No prior background in Arabic required. Text: Alif Baa 3rd edition, Al-Kitaab I 3rd edition units 1-4, plus additional materials (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
MSA102 Beginning II:
Aims to expand vocabulary and to further develop the four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Lessons focus on reading comprehension and introducing more complex grammatical structures. Prerequisite: MSA101 or Language Coordinator's approval. Text: Al-Kitaab I 3rd edition units 5-9, plus additional materials (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
MSA103 Beginning III:
Further expands students’ vocabulary base to permit reading of increasingly authentic texts from newspapers, journals, and other sources such as Al-Kitaab Al-Assasi, while introducing controlled writing assignments. Focuses on listening comprehension and reading to facilitate interactive conversations on complex subjects. Prerequisite: MSA102 or Language Coordinator's approval. Text: Al-Kitaab I 3rd edition units 10-13, plus preparatory materials for Al-Kitaab II (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
MSA201 Intermediate I:
Prepares students for independent study in MSA focusing on stylistic devices, vocabulary refinement, and communicative skills. This course also makes use of additional texts from various sources in order to reinforce the student's ability to read and comprehend complex writings. Prerequisite: MSA103 or Language Coordinator's approval. Text: Al-Kitaab II units 1-5, plus supplementary materials (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
MSA202 Intermediate II:
Further develops students' skills learned in MSA201. Ideal for scholars wishing to hone their ability to comprehend Arabic university lectures and to express themselves on technical subjects in speech and in writing. Prerequisite: MSA201 or Language Coordinator's approval. Text: Al-Kitaab II units 6-10, plus supplementary materials (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
MSA301 Advanced I:
Focusing on stylistic aspects of different literary genres, this course uses a sampling of authentic texts drawn from both contemporary and classical sources, and involves substantial writing assignments. While Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya Volume III is used as the central text (units 1-5), course materials may be adjusted according to student interest. Prerequisite: MSA202 or Language Coordinator's approval. (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
MSA302 Advanced II:
A continuation of the skills learned in MSA301. Text: Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya Volume III (units 6-10) and additional materials based on student interest. Prerequisite: MSA301 or Language Coordinator's approval. (Six weeks, 120 hours*)
*Please note: For all classes, there must be 3 or more students. If there are 2 students, hours of instruction will be reduced. If there is only one student, the course will be considered a private class.