2019-2020 BSC Catalog

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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AR 499 Senior Project in Art (1)
Second component of the Senior Capstone experience for the Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree in studio art. The B.F.A. candidate will complete the approved contract proposed
at the conclusion of AR 471. This capstone experience is evaluated by the studio art
faculty. Prerequisite: AR 471. Exploration term.
ARB - Arabic
ARB 101 Elementary Arabic I (1)
An introduction to the sounds and structure of Arabic language and its varieties (formal
and colloquial), as well as to the culture of Arabic-speaking peoples. Skills emphasized
are reading, writing, speaking, and oral comprehension. Instructor consent required.
ARB 102 Elementary Arabic II (1)
A continuation of ARB 101 with special focus on mastering basic communication skills
as well as addressing the different cultural aspects of the Arabic-speaking world.
Prerequisite: ARB 101.
ARB 155 ES Black and Arab? (1)
An examination of the historical and political processes through which the terms “Arab”
and “black” sometimes converge and at other times diverge from each other by those
groups living within or outside the borders of the Arabic-speaking world. Using films,
literary texts, music, and folktales produced in the Arabic world, the course invites
students to think critically about the changing modes of conceiving and representing
“black” and “Arab” people and cultures with a focus on gender and sexual difference. An
Explorations in Scholarship designated course.
ARB 177, 277, 377, 477 Special Topics in Arabic Studies (1)
An exploration of a selected topic or problem in Arabic studies. Taught in English.
ARB 190 Intensive Elementary Arabic (2)
A combination of ARB 101 and ARB 102. Students will learn to read, write, speak, and
comprehend Modern Standard Arabic, and will be introduced to elementary aspects of
Egyptian and Syrian dialects as well as Arabic cultures in general. Not open to students
who have completed ARB 101 and ARB 102. Summer.
ARB 201 Intermediate Arabic I (1)
A course that reviews basic grammar and pronunciation concepts from Elementary
Arabic, builds more vocabulary, and further develops language skills, with focus on
additional exposure to Arabic culture and traditions. Prerequisite: ARB 102 or ARB 190.
ARB 202 Intermediate Arabic II (1)
An introduction to more complex grammatical structures and solidification of vocabulary
to perfect the use of formal or Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Extensive exposure to
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