The undergraduate minor in Arabic studies requires a minimum of 16 s.h. earned in Arabic courses (prefix ARAB) considered intermediate (2000 level) or advanced (3000 level). A maximum of 3 s.h. may be taken in approved coursework taught in English. At least 12 s.h. must be taken at the University of Iowa. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
Required Coursework
Code | Title | Hours |
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Both of these: | ||
ARAB:2001 | Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I | 5 |
ARAB:2002 | Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II | 5 |
Courses Taught in English
Students may apply 3 s.h. of the following approved coursework taught in English toward the minor.
Code | Title | Hours |
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ARAB:2006 | Transnational Solidarities | 3 |
ARAB:2050 | Topics in Middle East/Muslim World Studies | 3 |
ARAB:3005 | Culture and Resistance: The Modern Middle East | 3 |
Related elective (program approval required) | 3 |
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Arabic Studies, Minor
Academic Career | ||
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Any Semester | Hours | |
The undergraduate minor in Arabic studies requires a minimum of 16 s.h. earned in Arabic courses considered intermediate (2000 level) or advanced (3000 level) for the minor. | ||
At least 12 s.h. must be taken at the University of Iowa. | ||
Students must maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. | ||
Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/non-pass. | ||
A maximum of 3 s.h. may be taken in approved coursework taught in English. a | ||
Hours | 0 | |
First Year | ||
Fall | ||
ARAB:1001 | Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I b, c | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Spring | ||
ARAB:1002 | Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II b, c | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
ARAB:2001 | Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I b | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Spring | ||
ARAB:2002 | Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II b | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
ARAB:3011 | Advanced Modern Standard Arabic I a | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Spring | ||
ARAB:3012 | Advanced Modern Standard Arabic II a | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Total Hours | 26 |
- a
- See General Catalog for approved courses.
- b
- Language level placement will be determined by placement exam score and/or oral interview. Students who place into the 5th semester level of the language will begin coursework at that level and will not be required to take semesters 1-4 of the language.
- c
- This course is a prerequisite for the required minor courses.