Arabic
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101 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I  [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Developing the ability to use Arabic functionally and communicatively in context; intensive oral interaction with instructor and fellow students; the basics of the writing system.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school, except by permission of dept. GEC for lang courses. FL Admis Cond courses. 
101.01 Classroom Track U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
5 cl. Students must register for and complete 5 cr hrs during the qtr. This course is available for EM credit. 
101.51 Individualized Track U 1-5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs.  Students register for and complete from 1 to 5 cr hrs during the qtr. Students who complete 5 hrs before the end of the qtr may proceed to 102.51. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next, with proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. 
102 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II  [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Developing further language ability through learning how to perform certain functions orally and using them with fellow students; reading and writing passages reflecting their abilities.
Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. GEC for lang courses. FL Admis Cond courses. 
102.01 Classroom Track U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 101.01 or 5 cr hrs of 101.51. Students must register for and complete 5 cr hrs during the qtr. This course is available for EM credit. 
102.51 Individualized Track U 1-5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Grade of B- or above in 101.01, or 5 cr hrs of 101.51, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs.  Students may register for 101.51 or 102.51 concurrently with permission of instructor. Students register for and complete from 1 to 5 cr hrs during the qtr. Students who complete 5 hrs before the end of the qtr may proceed to 103.51. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next, with proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. 
103 Elementary Modern Standard Arabic III  [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Further language functions requiring the use of more complex structures; intensive oral interaction with instructor and fellow students; reading practice in and out of class.
Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. GEC for lang courses. 
103.01 Classroom Track U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 102.01, or 5 cr hrs of 102.51, or 110. Students must register for and complete 5 cr hrs during the qtr. This course is available for EM credit. 
103.51 Individualized Track U 1-5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Grade of B- or above in 102.01, or 5 cr hrs in 102.51, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs.  Students register for and complete from 1 to 5 cr hrs during the qtr. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next, with proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. 
104 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I  [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Building on previously acquired functional abilities; using Arabic to express opinion and feelings; oral interaction in the classroom; reading authentic texts of various genres.
Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. GEC for lang courses. 
104.01 Classroom Track U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 103 or 112. Not open to students with credit for 602. This course is available for EM credit. 
104.51 Individualized Track U 1-5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Grade of B- or above in 103.01, or 5 cr hrs in 103.51, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs.  Students complete from 1 to 5 cr hrs during the qtr. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next, with 80% proficiency required for advancement. 
151 Basic Colloquial Arabic I  [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Introduction to phonology and grammar of the spoken language of educated urbanites of the Eastern Arab world.
Su Qtrs. Not open to students with credit for 106 or 151 or 201. Does not satisfy ASC foreign language requirement. 
151.01 Classroom Track U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
5 cl. 
151.51 Individualized Track U 1-5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Arr. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs.  
152 Basic Colloquial Arabic II U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Continuation of 151; analysis of and drill in morphological and syntactic patterns; expansion of vocabulary; practice in conversation.
Wi Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 151 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 107 or 202. Does not satisfy ASC foreign language requirement. 
205 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II  [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Initiating and sustaining communication; reading and understanding short authentic passages; and writing to express many language functions.
205.01 Classroom Track U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 104.01 or 5 cr hrs of 104.51. Students must register for and complete 5 cr hrs during the qtr. 
205.51 Individualized Track U 1-5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Grade of B- or above in 104.01, or 5 cr hrs of 104.51, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs.  Students register for and complete 1 to 5 cr hrs during the qtr. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next, with proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. 
241 Culture of the Contemporary Arab World U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
A general survey and examination of the socio-cultural structure of the modern Arab world.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. H241 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Taught in English. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. 
253 Intermediate Colloquial Arabic U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Intensive practice in speaking Arabic with emphasis on various cultural aspects of Arab life.
Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 152 or permission of instructor. Does not satisfy ASC foreign language requirement. Not open to students with credit for 153. 
293 Individual Studies U 1-15 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of dept. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs.  
294 Group Studies U 1-15 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of dept. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs.  
367 Issues in Arab-American Society, Culture, and Literature U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Discussion, analysis, and writing about issues relating to Arab-American culture, society, and literature within the context of social diversity in the United States.
Au Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv, and soph standing or above. GEC second writing and social diversity course. 
371 Classical and Medieval Arabic Literature in Translation U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Reading and analysis of major works of Arabic literature from the 5th to the 17th centuries including classical poetry, the Qur'an, and the Arabian Nights.
Wi Qtrs. 5 cl. Not open to students with credit for 271 and 272. GEC arts and hums lit course. 
372 Modern Arabic Literature in Translation U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Reading and analysis of representative works of the 19th and 20th centuries; discussion of development of major movements and genres in modern Arabic literature.
Au Qtrs. 5 cl. H372 (honors) may be available to students enrolled in an honors program or by permission of department or instructor.  Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 273 or Wom Stds 372. Cross-listed in Women's Studies. GEC arts and hums lit course. 
400 Arabic Grammar  [AU | WI | SP | SU]
400.01 Arabic Grammar I U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Accelerated introduction to the structure of modern standard and classical Arabic: phonology, morphology, and syntax, with emphasis on development of reading comprehension skills.
Wi Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 104. Not open to students with credit for 402. 
400.02 Arabic Grammar II U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Continuation of 400.01 with emphasis on the grammatical analysis and comprehension of authentic texts selected from different periods and genres.
Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 400.01 or permission of instructor. 
401 Intermediate Literary Arabic Reading U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Developing reading skills through reading adapted and authentic Arabic texts; selections reflect cultural and literary aspects of Arab-Islamic civilization.
Au Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 205 or permission of instructor. 
403 Intermediate Arabic Conversation and Composition U 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Practice in aural comprehension, conversation, and controlled compositions on various aspects of Arabic culture.
Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 205. Not open to students with credit for 604. 
603 Advanced Arabic Conversation and Composition U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Intensive practice in speaking and writing Arabic at an advanced level based on contemporary literary usage; conducted entirely in Arabic.
Wi Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 403 or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 601. 
610 Introduction to Arabic Linguistics U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
An introduction to the structure of the Arabic language, both spoken and written.
Wi Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 103 or 152, and Linguist 601, or permission of instructor. 
611 History of the Arabic Language U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Survey of the evolution of the Arabic language in its cultural and historical setting.
Wi Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. GEC third writing course. 
615 Translation: Theory and Practice U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Examination of some general guidelines for translating from Arabic to English or from English to Arabic, depending on the first language of the student.
Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Advanced reading proficiency in second language. 
626 Introduction to the Arabic Qur'an U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
A linguistic, literary, and cultural analysis of selected chapters from the Qur'an.
Au, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 403. 
627 Classical Arabic Poetry U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Selected readings from classical and medieval Arabic poetry; Arabic metrics and literary theory.
Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 403. 
628 Classical Arabic Prose U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Selected readings reflecting the evolution of Arabic prose literature from its origins to the late Abbasid period.
Wi Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 403. 
651 Contemporary Arabic Prose Fiction U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Reading and analysis of short stories and novels representative of major developments and trends of the 20th century.
Au Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 403. Not open to students with credit for 622 or 625. 
652 Contemporary Arabic Poetry and Drama U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Reading and analysis of plays and poems representative of major developments and trends of the 20th century.
Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 403. Not open to students with credit for 623 or 624. 
671 The Qur'an in Translation U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
An introduction, in English, to the literary, religious, and cultural implications of the fundamental Book of Arabic literature and of Islamic civilization.
Au Qtrs. 5 cl. 
672 Arabic Folk Narrative in Translation U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Literary and cultural aspects of 1001 Nights and other popular narratives (epics, legends, folktales) in the Arab world.
Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. 
680 Basic Bibliographic and Reference Tools in Arabic and Islamic Studies U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Sp Qtrs. 5 cl. Prereq: 10 cr hrs in Middle Eastern history or literature or equiv. 
692 Workshop U G 1-9 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Intensive study of a problem common to the participants for the purpose of developing sound principles and practices relating to it.
Su Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Teaching experience and written permission of workshop director. Repeatable to a maximum of 27 cr hrs.  
693 Individual Studies U G 1-5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Written permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
694 Group Studies U G 1-15 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 30 cr hrs.  
697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G 1-15 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arrr. Prereq: Written permission of dept chairperson. Repeatable to a maximum of 45 cr hrs.  This course is Progress ("P") graded.  Students will pay Ohio State fees and any fees in excess of Ohio State tuition, as well as all travel and subsistence costs. 
710 Studies in Arabic Linguistics U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Advanced analytical study of synchronic, diachronic, sociolinguistic, and dialectal topics and problems.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 610 or 611 or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs.  
721 Studies in Arabic Poetry U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Advanced study of specific poetic periods, figures, and/or topics involving extensive reading and discussion of appropriate primary and secondary source materials.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 4 or 5 cl. Prereq: 10 cr hrs of Arabic literature at the 600 level or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  
722 Studies in Arabic Prose U G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Advanced study of specific periods, authors and/or genres of prose writing (literary or non-literary) involving extensive reading and discussion of primary and secondary materials.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 4 or 5 cl. Prereq: 10 cr hrs of Arabic literature at the 600 level or equiv. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs.  
H783 Honors Research U 3-5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Offers undergraduates with special aptitudes a greater opportunity to do independent study and research than is possible in normal course work.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Prereq: 4th yr standing with a grade of A in at least half of the Arabic courses and an average of B in the remainder; permission of the instructor under whose supervision the work is to be completed and the Arts and Sciences Honors Committee. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.  At least 2 quarters are required of candidates for the degree BA with distinction in Arabic. Failure to receive a mark of S in this course is a disqualification for special honors. 
801 Teaching Arabic at the College Level G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Methods and techniques for the teaching of Arabic at the college level.
Au Qtrs. 2-wk intensive workshop followed by 1 2-hr cl weekly. Prereq: TA in NELC or permission of instructor. For students enrolled in this course, the minimum number of hrs required for graduation is increased by 5 cr hrs. 
811 Seminar in Arabic Studies G 5 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Intensive investigation of a selected topic or problem in Arabic linguistics, philology, literature, or literary culture.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 3-5 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 20 cr hrs.  Preparation of major research paper is required. 
998 Research in Arabic G 1-25 [AU | WI | SP | SU]
Research for thesis purposes only.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Repeatable.