This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the Upcoming Courses page for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).
- ARABIC 101 First Semester Arabic
- 5 cr. Undergraduate.
For students with no previous knowledge of Arabic. Emphasis on one standard dialect. Language laboratory required. - Prerequisites: none.
- Course Rules: Open to native speakers of Arabic only w/cons instr.
- Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
- ARABIC 102 Second Semester Arabic
- 5 cr. Undergraduate.
Elements of reading and writing contemporary literary Arabic. - Prerequisites: ARABIC 101(P).
- Course Rules: Open to native speakers of Arabic only with consent of instructor. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro crs).
- Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
- ARABIC 111 Cultures and Civilizations of the Muslim Middle East
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Muslim Middle East through historical and ethnographic materials; reading of Quran and some modern literature. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: HU
- Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
- ARABIC 164 Arabs and Islam in America
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
History of Arab immigration, experience of Arabs, and nature of Islam and Islamic communities in America. - Prerequisites: none.
- General Education Requirements: HU
- Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2020.
- ARABIC 197 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level. - Prerequisites: acceptance in Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- ARABIC 199 Independent Study
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
For further information, consult dept chair. - Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
- Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2006, Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2002.
- ARABIC 201 Third Semester Arabic
- 5 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of 102. Further practice in the standard language. Study of weak verbs and quadrilateral verbs. Relative and conditional sentences. - Prerequisites: ARABIC 102(P).
- Course Rules: Open to native speakers of Arabic only with consent of instructor. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro crs).
- Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
- ARABIC 202 Fourth Semester Arabic
- 5 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of ARABIC 201. Noun forms. Use of cases. Particles and prepositions. Introduction to Arabic verse. - Prerequisites: ARABIC 201(P).
- Course Rules: Open to native speakers of Arabic only with consent of instructor. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12 retro crs).
- Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
- ARABIC 289 Internship in Arabic, Lower Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of Arabic in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. - Prerequisites: intro course in Arabic; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
- ARABIC 297 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. - Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017.
- ARABIC 299 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. - Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2010, Spring 2002.
- ARABIC 301 Fifth Semester Arabic
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of ARABIC 202. Root and pattern systems; complex sentence structure; continued development of conversation and writing skills; strategies in reading culturally-oriented texts. - Prerequisites: ARABIC 202(P).
- Course Rules: Open to native speakers of Arabic only with consent of instructor. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro crs).
- Last Taught: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Fall 2020.
- ARABIC 302 Sixth Semester Arabic
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of ARABIC 301. More complex grammatical forms; vocabulary building principles; continued development of skills in conversation, reading, writing, culturally-oriented readings, and films. - Prerequisites: ARABIC 301(P).
- Course Rules: Open to native speakers of Arabic only with consent of instructor. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro crs).
- Last Taught: Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021.
- ARABIC 390 Islam: Religion and Culture
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of the Islamic religion and its cultural manifestations. - Prerequisites: satisfaction of Oral and Written Competency Part A (OWC-A).
- General Education Requirements: OWCB
- Last Taught: Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.
- ARABIC 397 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level. - Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance in Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Summer 2022, Fall 2015, Fall 2013.
- ARABIC 404 Introduction to Translation: Arabic to English
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Translating a variety of texts from Arabic to English, including media articles, political texts, and literary and consumer-oriented texts. Identifying and developing translation strategies. - Prerequisites: junior standing, a grade of B or better in ARABIC 302(P) or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
- Last Taught: Fall 2015, Fall 2013.
- ARABIC 489 Internship in Arabic, Upper Division
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles of Arabic in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. - Prerequisites: jr st; 300-level or above course in Arabic; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
- Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
- ARABIC 497 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. - Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.
- ARABIC 499 Ad Hoc:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem. - Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2014, Spring 2009, Fall 2008.
- ARABIC 514 Advanced Translation: Arabic to English
- 3 cr. Undergraduate.
Translating texts from Arabic to English, including media articles, political texts, literary and consumer-oriented texts. Identifying and developing translation strategies; proofreading and editing own work. - Prerequisites: ARABIC 404(P) or consent of instructor.
- ARABIC 597 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level. - Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance in Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- ARABIC 597G Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level. - Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance in Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- ARABIC 697 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level. - Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance in Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- ARABIC 697G Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enable students studying language abroad to receive course credit at appropriate level. - Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance in Study Abroad Program.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
- ARABIC 699 Advanced Independent Study
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced independent work under the supervision of a faculty member. For more information, consult dept chair. - Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Summer 2017.