Arabic 
Academic Year
2011-2012
School
School of Humanities and Social Science
School Web site
School Dean
Janet Dizinno, Ph.D.
hssdean@stmarytx.edu
Department
Languages
Department Chair
Eva P. Bueno, Ph.D.
ebueno@stmarytx.edu
Department Courses and Descriptions
Department Courses and Descriptions
AB 1311 Introduction to Arabic I (3)
Essentials of Arabic. An introduction to the four phases of languages learning:understanding, reading, speaking, and writing Arabic and an introduction to Arabic culture. The course consists of two semesters. A laboratory fee is charged. Enrollment restricted to students with no prior experience in Arabic. Students who have been introduced to Arabic at home, or in high school,should take AB 2311and 2312. AB 1311 is a prerequisite for AB 1312. Permission of the Department Chair is required for entry into the course.
AB 1312 Introduction to Arabic II (3)
Essentials of Arabic. An introduction to the four phases of languages learning:understanding, reading, speaking, and writing Arabic and an introduction to Arabic culture. The course consists of two semesters. A laboratory fee is charged. Enrollment restricted to students with no prior experience in Arabic. Students who have been introduced to Arabic at home, or in high school,should take AB 2311and 2312. AB 1311 is a prerequisite for AB 1312. Permission of the Department Chair is required for entry into the course.
AB 2311 Second Year Arabic I (3)
Arabic language review applied to practice. Course includes practice in comprehension of spoken Arabic and guided speaking, reading, and writing activities leading to self- expression in the Arabic language. The course consists of two semesters. Each semester consists of two hours lecture and one hour of audio/video/writing laboratory. A laboratory fee is charged. AB 2311 is a prerequisite for AB 2312.
AB 2312 Second Year Arabic II (3)
Arabic language review applied to practice. Course includes practice in comprehension of spoken Arabic and guided speaking, reading, and writing activities leading to self-expression in the Arabic language. The course consists of two semesters. Each semester consists of two hours lecture and one hour of audio/video/writing laboratory. A laboratory fee is charged. AB 2311 is a prerequisite for AB 2312.
Department Faculty
Arabic Faculty Website
Department Website
Arabic Website