The Program in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies is pleased to offer Classical Qur'anic Arabic this summer. 

 

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CLASSICAL/QUR'ANIC ARABIC II

MEAR 40028/60028
Instructor: Catherine Bronson
MTWR 10:30am-12:10pm
June 13-July 22, 2022

The goal of this course is to continue to develop a basic knowledge of the Classical/Qur'anic Arabic, with an emphasis on an overview of grammar and syntax, vocabulary acquisition, and serial readings of Islamic texts. We will read selections from Qur'an, Qur'anic exegeses, hadith (Prophetic tradition), and other related material, such as Islamic legal texts. We will learn how to use Arabic/Islamic bibliographical references (in print and online). One year of Arabic recommended.…

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Patrick McCabe, '21: "I was recently tasked with a spontaneous interview with Sky News Arabic. I was not given any time to prep, but it was a great experience getting to speak in Arabic for a major news channel here, and I wanted to share it with you. Having the opportunity to major in the language really was a gift."…

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