Emphasis is on acquiring skill in rapid reading of this genre and in vocabulary acquisition. Selections will be chosen so that both second and third year Arabic students can benefit. May be repeated for credit. This course if proficiency oriented. Authentic reading in modern standard and classical Arabic and the understanding and application of grammatical and stylistic rules are emphasized.
Students deliver oral presentations and write academic papers in Arabic.
Three hours of class per week. Arabic 20B. 100A is prerequisite for 100B. Intensive reading and analysis of texts of different genres. Guest lectures, films, documentaries, oral presentations, research papers. Formal and informal styles of writing and correspondence. Extensive vocabulary building.