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 Arabic Studies


Department of Arabic Studies
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Professors: B. O'Kane, M. El Rabie (Chair), H. Sakkout , G. Scanlon, M. Serag
Associate Professors: E. Fernandes, N. Hanna, H. Lutfi, S. Mehrez, E. Sartain
Assistant Professors: S. Ahmed, T. AshShareef, C. Burt, S. Sears

The Department of Arabic Studies offers undergraduate degree programs in four fields. Two of them are bachelor's degrees in Arabic studies and are described below: one with a specialization in Arabic language and literature, the other in Islamic art and architecture. The bachelor's degrees in Middle Eastern history and Middle East studies are listed separately in this catalog.

The Department also administers several undergraduate minors in Arabic studies and Middle Eastern history.

Bachelor of Arts

The bachelor of arts in majors listed above is part of a comprehensive, humanities-oriented program which stresses creative and analytical thinking.

A total of 120 credits is required for the bachelor's degree in Arabic studies. Students follow one of the two following plans of study:

Specialization in Arabic Language and Literature

Courses in Arabic language and literature are taught in Arabic unless indicated otherwise. Students who do not hold the Thanawiya ‘Amma must demonstrate their proficiency in Arabic and be admitted to the major by departmental permission.

Core Curriculum (40 credits) as stated on pages 75-80
Students should take ECLT 200 for the humanities option of the soft core.

Concentration Requirements (48 credits)

ARBS

207

Survey of Classical Arabic Literature*

   

OR

 

208

Survey of Modern Arabic Literature*

 

316

Modern Arabic Drama

 

317

The Modern Arabic Short Story

 

331

Pre-Islamic Literature

 

332

Early Islamic Literature

 

333

Classical Arabic Literature in the Abbasid Period

 

335

Introduction to the Study of Islam

ARBS/HIST/MEHT

343

Arab-Islamic Civilization, 600-945 A.D.

 

344

Arab-Islamic Civilization, 945-1380 A.D.

ARBS

401

History of Arabic Literary Criticism

 

408

Readings in Classical Arabic Texts

ARBS

413

Arabic Syntax I

 

414

Arabic Syntax II

 

422

Modern Arabic Poetry

 

423

The Modern Arabic Novel

 

425

Linguistics of Arabic

 

435

Studies in the Qu´ran

 


Collateral Requirements (21 credits)

ANTH

202

Cultural Anthropology

ARBS

270

Introduction to Islamic Art & Architecture I

 

271

Introduction to Islamic Art & Architecture II

 


Two of the following:

ECLT

305

Romanticism

 

308

Modern European and American Literature

 

348

Contemporary Literature

 

409

Greek Classics in Translation

 

411

History of Literary Criticism

 

412

Modern Literary Criticism

 


Two of the following:

HIST

203

Ancient and Medieval Western Civilization to 1300

 

204

The Rise of Modern Civilization

 

205

Europe in the Age of Revolution and Reform

 


Electives (8-18 credits)

 

Specialization in Islamic Art and Architecture

Courses in Islamic art and architecture survey the great aesthetic heritage of the Middle East from Persia, Central Asia, India, and Turkey to Egypt, North Africa, and Spain. Students in this major benefit from the outstanding collection of the Rare Books Library, which provides one of the best resources for the study of Islamic art in the Middle East.

Core Curriculum (40 credits)

Non-Arab foreign students must take courses in literary Arabic through the advanced level or demonstrate proficiency through examination.

Concentration Requirements (51 credits)

ARBS

207

Survey of Classical Arabic Literature

   

OR

 

337

Classical Arabic Literature in Translation

 

208

Survey of Modern Arabic Literature

   

OR

 

338

Modern Arabic Literature in Translation

 

206

Art and Architecture of the City of Cairo

   

OR

 

370

Pre-Islamic Influences on Islamic Art & Architecture

 

270-271

Introduction to Islamic Art & Architecture

ARBS/HIST/MEHT

343

Arab-Islamic Civilization, 600-945 A.D.

 

344

Arab-Islamic Civilization, 945-1380 A.D.

 

345

Islamic Civilization, 1380-1800 A.D.

ARBS/POLS

353

Muslim Political Thought

ARBS/HIST/MEHT

355

History of the Middle East 1700-1900

ARBS

371-372

Islamic Art & Architecture in Egypt and Syria

 

408

Readings in Classical Arabic Texts

 

477-478

Islamic Minor Arts

 

435

Studies in the Qu´ran

 

451

Islamic Institutions

 


Collateral Requirements (21 credits)

ANTH

202

Cultural Anthropology

 

204

Archaeology and Prehistory

EGPT

261

Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt I

   

OR

EGPT

262

Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt II

ARTV

211-212

World Art Survey I and II

HIST

203

Ancient and Medieval Western Civilization to 1300

 

204

The Rise of Modern Civilization

 


Electives (11-21 credits)

 

Arabic Language and Literature Minor

Requirements (15 credits): 5 courses from the following depending on the student area of interest: ARBS 316 Modern Arabic Drama, ARBS 317 The Modern Arabic Short Story, ARBS 331 Pre-Islamic Literature, ARBS 332 Early Islamic Literature, ARBS 333 or 334 Classical Arabic Literature in the Abbasid Period, ARBS 422 Modern Arabic Poetry, ARBS 423 The Modern Arabic Novel, ARBS 429 Modern Arabic Literary Criticism, ARBS 435 Studies in the Qur'an, ARBS 401 History of Arabic Literary Criticism, ARBS 408 Readings in Classical Arabic Texts, ARBS 413 or 414 Arabic Syntax, ARBS 415 Arabic Morphology and Prosody, ARBS 425 Linguistics of Arabic, ARBS 426 The Phonetics of Arabic.

Islamic Art and Architecture Minor

This minor gives a greater appreciation of the cultural heritage of the Arab-Islamic world to interested students.

Requirements (15 credits): ARBS 206 Art and Architecture of the City of Cairo, ARBS 270 and 271 Introduction to Islamic Art and Architecture; and two of the following: ARBS 370 Pre-Islamic Influences on Islamic Art and Architecture, ARBS 371 or 372 Islamic Art and Architecture in Egypt and Syria, ARBS 465 or 466 Islamic Art and Architecture in Turkey, Persia, and Central Asia.

Islamic Studies Minor

The minor is designed for students, particularly those coming from abroad, who wish to gain a deeper knowledge and appreciation of Islam as a culture.

Requirements (15 credits): ARBS 404 Sira, Hadith, and Tafsir; ARBS 435 Studies in the Qur'an; ARBS/MEHT 451 Islamic Institutions; and two of the following: ARBS/HIST/MEHT 336 Studies in Ibn Khaldun, ARBS/POLS 353 Muslim Political Thought, ARBS/PHIL 354 Islamic Philosophy, ARBS/HIST/MEHT 454 Modern Movements in Islam, ARBS/HIST/MEHT 463 Selected Topic in the History of Islamic Thought and Institutions.

 

Arabic Studies Courses (ARBS)

 CourseNumber CourseTitle

206

Art and Architecture of the City of Cairo

207

Survey of Classical Arabic Literature

208

Survey of Modern Arabic Literature

261

Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt

262

Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt II

270-271

Introduction to Islamic Art and Architecture

302

Arabic Prose Writing

313

Grammar, Syntax, and Prosody

316

Modern Arabic Drama

317

The Modern Arabic Short Story

322

Colloquial Arabic Poetry

331

Pre-Islamic Literature

332

Early Islamic Literature

333-334

Classical Arabic Literature in the Abbasid Period

335

An Introduction to the Study of Islam

336

Studies in Ibn Khaldun

337

Classical Arabic Literature in Translation

338

Modern Arabic Literature in Translation

343

Arab-Islamic Civilization in the Classical Age, 600-945 A.D.

344

Arab-Islamic Civilization in the Middle Period, 945-1380 A.D.

345

Islamic Civilization, 1380-1800 A.D.

353

Muslim Political Thought

354

Islamic Philosophy

355

History of the Middle East 1700-1900 A.D.

370

Pre-Islamic Influences on Islamic Art and Architecture

371-372

Islamic Architecture in Egypt and Syria

401

History of Arabic Literary Criticism

402

Selected Topics in Arabic Studies

404

Sira, Hadith, and Tafsir

408

Readings in Classical Arabic Texts

413-414

Arabic Syntax (Nahw)

415

Arabic Morphology (Sarf) and Prosody (‘Arud)

420

Nineteenth-Century Poetry

421

Nineteenth-Century Prose

422

Modern Arabic Poetry

423

The Modern Arabic Novel

425

Linguistics of Arabic

426

The Phonetics of Arabic

429

Modern Arabic Literary Criticism

435

Studies in the Qur'an

439

Islamic Shari'a Law

440

Muslim Historical Literature

451

Islamic Institutions

454

Modern Movements in Islam

463

Selected Topics in the History of Islamic Thought and Institutions

464

Islamic Art and Architecture in India and Pakistan

465-466

Islamic Architecture in Turkey, Persia, and Central Asia

467

Islamic Architecture in Spain and North Africa

468

Painting in Islam

469

Islamic Pottery

477

Islamic Minor Arts

 

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