Arabic
| Course Code | ARAB | |
| Levels Offered | 1st, 2nd year | Full course list * |
| Minor Available | No | |
| Placement Test | Required prior to registration in ALL levels of ARAB courses (including ARAB 1110). Placement testing is required for all students whether or not they have previous knowledge in the language. |
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| * Not all courses are offered every term, please check Carleton Central and/or the Public Class Schedule for course availability. | ||
Updates:
- Placement is required prior to registration in ALL levels of ARAB (see placement).
About the Language
Arabic belongs to the Semitic family of languages. Modern Standard Arabic is the modern-day reflex of Classical Arabic (the language of the Qur’an, the holy book of Islam), and is used by the media and in formal gatherings. Colloquial dialects include North African, Egyptian, Sudanese, Levantine and Gulf Arabic.
Today, Arabic is one of the official languages of the United Nations (UN), and is spoken by almost 200 million people in more than 22 countries. Arabic is also an important part of Canada’s multicultural linguistic fabric.
Registration Information
Space in language courses is limited. Register as early as possible. If the course is full when you attempt to register, please submit a Course Registration Override Request or, if applicable, add your name to a waitlist on Carleton Central. Click here to learn more about how waitlisting works.
Course Previews
If you want to learn more about the requirements of each course, look over the course previews in the drop-down list below.
IMPORTANT: These previews will give you an idea of the types of assignments, readings, and instructor expectations you may encounter in the course. However, please be aware that these documents are NOT OFFICIAL COURSE OUTLINES. The actual courses you take may differ considerably from the descriptions provided in the previews.Please be aware that list is currently under development with previews being added over time. If your course preview is not yet available, please check back later.* As of the 2009-10 academic term, Arabic courses are listed under ‘Arabic’ (ARAB). Previously they were listed under ‘Applied Language Studies’ (ALSS).** Also, please note that starting 2009-10, our previous Modern Language course codes changed. Click here for a summary of these changes.