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Arabic

Arabic is spoken by more than 180 million people and it is an important means of communication in the political as well as economic world. At DMLL, 1140-1150 and 2140-2150 Arabic courses are offered as warranted by student needs and availability of faculty.

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The department offers selected courses from the catalog as warranted by student needs and availability of faculty. Please consult the Oakland University Catalog to view course descriptions. Specific offerings for each term may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

ARB 1140-1150 Introduction to Arabic and Arabic Culture (4 Credits)
A two-semester sequence in the fundamentals of Arabic and Arabic culture. A beginning course, ARB 1140, must be taken first. ARB 1140 or 1150 satisfies the university general education requirement in the foreign language and culture knowledge exploration area.

ARB 2140-2150 Second Year Arabic (4 Credits) 
Two-semester sequence continuing the work of ARB 1140-1150, with the addition of cultural and literary readings. ARB 2140 must be taken first. ARB 2140 or ARB 2150 satisfies the university general education requirement in the foreign language and culture knowledge exploration area.

ARB 3160 Arabic Conversation

ARB 3180
 Arabic Composition

ARB 3510
 Arabic Civilization

ARB 3700
 Arabic Literature

ARB 3920
 Directed Readings in Arabic

Advising for students in the Arabic Section, please contact:

Dunya Mikhail
Special Lecturer
[email protected]
357 O'Dowd Hall

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

O'Dowd Hall, Room 372
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, 586 Pioneer Drive 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2060
Fax: (248) 370-3170