Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic I
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Lecture | 1 hrs Lab
Offered: Fall Only, Odd Year
Hard to catch. Runs in odd-numbered years only, next in 2027. Miss it and the following chance is 2029.
REL-2011 prerequisites
Taking REL-2011 is a prerequisite for 1 course directly, and opens 2 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- REL-2012Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic II
Where REL-2011 counts
Counts toward 4 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course is designed to introduce Modern Standard Arabic to students who have little or no prior knowledge of the language. Students learn the Arabic alphabet and master basic concepts of case and agreement. Vocabulary and additional grammatical concepts are discussed and integrated into classroom exercises and homework assignments. Restriction: Arabic speakers and persons with more than the most rudimentary prior knowledge of Arabic are not eligible to take this course.
Requisite courses
REL-2011L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).
Restrictions
Instructor Permission Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and REL-2010.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.