ARAB - Arabic Major

Arabic Studies Major Requirements

Majoring in Arabic

There are three different majors in Arabic Studies: The Single-Language Focus which draws solely on Arabic language, literature, and civilization, whereas the two Dual-Language Focus majors allow students to combine coursework in Arabic Studies with the study of another language. All languages in the departments of Language and Culture Studies and Classical Studies can count towards the Dual-Language Focus.

1.     Arabic Studies Single-Language majors in are required to complete 10 credits in Arabic language, literature, and civilization.

2.     Arabic Studies Dual-Language majors whose primary concentration is Arabic are required to complete a minimum of 7 credits in Arabic language, literature, and civilization.

3.     Arabic Studies Dual-Language majors whose secondary concentration is Arabic are required to complete a minimum of 5 credits in Arabic language, literature, and civilization.

Required Courses:

1)   Arabic Studies Single-Language Focus: 10 credits

Core courses: The following is a list of required courses for the major:

·       Minimum of five Arabic language courses

·       Two 200-level or above interdisciplinary courses on Arabic culture and civilization that are taught in English.

·       Two courses, one of which is at the 300 level, from other departments on an Arab or Middle-East related subject. Students must consult with their faculty adviser as to which courses they can count toward the major.

·       Senior Thesis. ARAB 497

LACS 299 and LACS 218 may count toward this major with advisor’s approval.

In consultation with the faculty adviser in Arabic, students matriculating at Trinity College who have background in Arabic language will enroll at a more advanced level than first-year Arabic (101 and 102).

Courses taken in a Trinity-approved study-away program may count toward the major with the condition that their content be relevant to Arabic studies and approved in advance by the major adviser. For courses to be approved, they must require a substantial amount of reading and writing in Arabic.

2)   Arabic Studies: Dual Language Focus with Arabic as the primary language

If Arabic is the primary language, students are required to take a minimum of 7 credits in Arabic language, literature, and civilization, including at least one 300-level Arabic language course and one 200-level literary course, and Arabic 497.

3)     Arabic Studies: Dual Language Focus with Arabic as the secondary language

If Arabic is the secondary language, students are required to take a minimum of 5 credits in Arabic language, literature, and civilization. For students with prior background in Arabic, at least one 300-level course is required.

The Writing Intensive Part II requirement for Single Language Focus majors and Dual Language Focus majors whose primary concentration is Arabic Studies is fulfilled by: any ARAB 200-level course taught in English, any 300- or 400-level ARAB course, or ARAB 497. Senior Thesis: Special Topics. Students double-majoring in Arabic studies and another discipline are encouraged to combine research interests; however, no part of their senior project can be translated material from coursework in another department.

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Advanced Placement Credit: Students with AP credit in Arabic may count AP credit toward general degree requirements, but not for the Arabic major or the Arabic minor. AP credit serves as an indicator for placing students in the appropriate level courses.

Study away: Students majoring in Arabic are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester studying abroad at any of the programs approved by the college; they can apply courses studied abroad toward the Arabic major, subject to approval of the faculty adviser.

Honors: Students qualifying for honors in the Arabic Studies major must maintain an A- or better average in all courses required for the major including ARAB 497. Senior Thesis.