Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2003
Arabic (ARAB)

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ARAB 102   INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE A Credits 5.00  Spring 03
SPECIAL NOTE: This is the continuation of ARAB 101 whereby the class is
scheduled to meet an hour on Mondays and Wednesdays and an hour and 15 minutes
on Tuesdays and Thursdays (10:50-12:05). Using the direct method and an
interactive approach, this course attempts to balance the fours language skills
seasoned with a strong cultural content. Students will be exposed to additional
basic structures, a wider range of vocabulary for daily life use and cultural
aspects related to the Arab world. Most of the content focuses on the
self,college,home and work environs in both the American and Arab contexts.
Audio and Video media are required. For more details on the course content and
approach, please check with the instructor. Enrollment is limited to 20. For a
more detailed class schedule please view the SIS (Student Information System)
web site.
Prereq- Arabic 101 or permission of instructor.
001 RH 106 - MW 09:00AM - 10:00AM
RH 1 Attieh, Aman              Enr: 13 Max: 0

ARAB 202   INTERMEDIATE MODERN ARABIC LANGUAGE AND  Credits 4.00  Spring 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
This is the fourth sequel of the Arabic language courses. The class is
scheduled to meet an hour on Mondays and Wednesdays and hour and 15 minutes on
Tuesdays (2:30-3:50). In balancing the four language skills, the assignments
and activities center on a variety of text types of  historical, geographical,
social, and literary nature as well as current topics  and issues of the Arab
world. Students will acquire additional forms, structures and expressions that
help them communicate their thoughts and discourse at the Intermediate High
level.
 For a more detailed class schedule, please check the SIS
(StudentInformation System) web site.
Prereq- Arabic 201 or permission of instructor.
001 TBA - MW 10:00AM - 11:00AM
TBA - T Attieh, Aman              Enr: 1 Max: 0

ARAB 302   SEMINAR IN ARABIC                        Credits 3.00  Spring 03
Advanced readings and discussions focus on various literary and cultural topics
ranging from the classical to contemporary. The course integrates advanced
grammatical constructions with comprehension and communication skills.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM         Attieh, Aman              Enr: 1 Max: 20

ARAB 399   INDEPENDENT STUDY                        Credits   Spring 03
No description. Enrollment is limited to 20.
Permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA                           Attieh, Aman              Enr: 3 Max: 0