May 27, 2024  
2016-2017 Academic Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]

Courses


 

 

 

 

Arabic Language

Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.

  
  • ALNG 111/1501 - Accelerated Elementary Modern Standard Arabic (6 cr. per semester)



    Description
    ALNG 1501   covers material of ALNG 1101 and ALNG 1102. This course meets ten hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Noncredit for Thanawiyya Amma holders. Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.
     

  
  • ALNG 112/1502 - Accelerated High Elementary and Lower Iintermediate Modern Standard Arabic (6 cr.each per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 1501  

    Description
    ALNG 1502 covers the material of ALNG 1103 and ALNG 2101. The course meets ten hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Noncredit for Thanawiyya Amma holders. Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.

  
  • ALNG 199/1991 - Selected Topics (3 cr. per semester)



    Description
    Study of selected topics for elementary students. The course meets five hours per week. Registration requires the permission of ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered fall, spring, summer and winter.
    Notes
    May be repeated for credit if content changes. Noncredit for Thanawiyya Amma holders. Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.

  
  • ALNG 201-202-203/2101-2102-2103 - Intermediate Arabic (3 cr. each per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 1103  or placement examination.

    Description
    Three-semester sequence. Each course meets five hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director. Increases the command of grammatical and syntactical structure of modern standard Arabic through reading materials; develops reading and writing skills and comprehension. Critical examination of social and cultural dimensions of reading materials.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall, spring, summer and winter.
    Notes
    Noncredit for Thanawiyya Amma holders. Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.

  
  • ALNG 204-205/2104-2105 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic (3 cr. each per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 2103  or placement examination.

    Description
    Increase the command of grammatical and syntactical structure of modern standard Arabic through reading materials; develop reading and writing skills and comprehension. Critical examination of social and cultural dimensions of reading materials. Two-semester sequence. Each course meets five hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall, winter, spring and summer.
    Notes
    These two courses are only for international students.

  
  • ALNG 206/2131 - Arabic of the News Media (3 cr. per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 2101.

    Description
    Introduction to the vocabulary and style of the Arabic press. Readings from the daily newspapers and magazines and other sources. The course meets three hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

     

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Noncredit for Thanawiyya Amma holders. Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.

  
  • ALNG 210/2301 - Intermediate Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (3 cr. per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 1302

    Description
    Concentrates on developing the students’ listening and speaking skills in daily life situations through activities and presentations as well as introducing cultural connotations. The course meets five hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall, winter, spring and summer.
    Notes
    This course is only for international students non-native speakers of Arabic.

  
  • ALNG 211-212/2501-2502 - Accelerated Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic (6 cr. each per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 2101 or placement examination.

    Description
    Increase the command of grammatical and syntactical structures of modern standard Arabic through reading materials; develop reading and writing skills and comprehension. Critical examination of social and cultural dimensions of reading materials. ALNG 2501 covers material of ALNG 2102-2103 , while ALNG 2502 covers the materials of   . Two-semester sequence. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director. Each course meets ten hours per week.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    These two courses are only for international students.

  
  • ALNG 299/2991 - Selected Topics (3 cr. per semester)



    Description
    Study of selected topics for intermediate students. The course meets five hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall, winter, spring and summer.
    Notes
    May be repeated for credit if content changes. Noncredit for Thanawiyya Amma holders.Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.

  
  • ALNG 301-302/3101-3102 - Advanced Modern Standard Arabic I (3 cr. each per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 2105

    Description
    Further develops reading, writing, listening and speaking of Modern Standard Arabic. Prepares advanced non-native speakers for upper-division or graduate-level work in the Arabic language.Two-semester sequence. Each course meets five hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring
    Notes
    These two courses are only for international students
     

  
  • ALNG 303-304/3103-3104 - Advanced Modern Standard Arabic II (3 cr. each per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 3102  or ALNG 3501.

    Description
    Further develops reading, writing, listening and speaking of Modern Standard Arabic. Prepares advanced non-native speakers for upper-division or graduate-level work in the Arabic language.Two-semester sequence. Each course meets five hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    These two courses are only for international students

  
  • ALNG 305/3105 - Independent Study (3 cr. per semester)



    Prerequisites
    Any 2000 level Arabic language course.

    Description
    Independent study in various aspects of MSA may be assigned to special groups in different majors. Students study the Arabic language related to their fields of study, such as politics, economics, literature. The course meets five hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered upon request.
    Notes
    Non-credit for Thanawiyya Amma holders.

  
  • ALNG 306/3131 - Advanced Arabic of the News Media (3 cr. per semester)



    Prerequisites
    ALNG 2131  or placement examination

    Description
    Introduces more complex and analytical articles and editorials from the Arabic press and trains students to take notes while listening to broadcasts. Expands students’ range of vocabulary and develops their ability to listen to lengthier passages. The course meets three hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    This is a three-credit elective course. Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.

  
  • ALNG 311-312/3501-3502 - Accelerated Advanced Modern Standard Arabic (6 cr. each per semester)



    Description
    The courses aim at preparing advanced, non-native speaking students for upper-division or graduate-level work in the Arabic language. ALNG 3501 covers material of  , while ALNG 3502 covers the materials of   . Two-semester sequence. Each course meets ten hours per week. Registration requires permission of the ALNG Director.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    These two courses are only for international students
     

  
  • ALNG 399/3991 - Selected Topics (3 cr. per semester)



    Description
    Study of selected topics for advanced students. The course meets three hours per week. Registration requires the permission of ALNG Director.

     

     

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    May be repeated for credit if content changes. It is a three-credit elective course. Sections with odd numbers are for international students and sections with even numbers are for Egyptian degree seeking students.
     

  
  • ALNG 415/4221 - Arabic Morphology (Sarf) and Prosody (‘Arud) (3 cr.)



    Description
    Examination of the basic features of Arabic morphology (sarf) and prosody (‘arud) with particular reference to the treatment of the subjects by Arab grammarians. Reference is also made to the system of terminology adopted for the subject by Western scholars.

    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    Notes
    The language of instruction is Arabic.

  
  • ALNG 413-414/4231-4232 - Arabic Syntax (Nahw) (3 cr. per semester)



    Description
    Examination of the basic features of Arabic syntax (nahw) with particular reference to the treatment of the subject by Arab grammarians. Reference is also made to the system of terminology adopted for the study of Arabic syntax by Western scholars. The language of instruction is Arabic.

    When Offered
    413Offered in fall, 414Offered in spring.
  
  • ALNG 425/4281 - Linguistics of Arabic (3 cr.)



    Description
    Development of the linguistic structure of Arabic and the Arabic of the early Islamic era as described by the early Arab philologists.

    When Offered
    Offered in alternate years.
  
  • ALNG 426/4291 - The Phonetics of Arabic (3 cr.)



    Description
    Phonetics of classical Arabic as it is spoken in Egypt; reference to the phonetics of both Egyptian colloquial Arabic and the Arabic of the early Islamic era as described by the early Arab phoneticians.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall.

Arabic Language Intensive

  
  • ALIN 101-102-103-104/1101-1102-1103-1104 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic (3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops a fundamental working knowledge of the language through interactive exercises and drills within a framework of the essentials of syntax and morphology. Six credits are taken simultaneously in a two semester sequence.

    Hours
    Each course meets five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 105-106/1151-1152 - Elementary Listening and Speaking (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops students’ ability to listen and understand Modern Standard Arabic.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 205-206/1231-1232 - Intermediate Grammar (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Examines the basic features of Arabic grammar with particular attention to the system of i’rab. Reference is also made to the Western system of grammatical terminology.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 201-202-203-204/2101-2102-2103-2104 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic (3 cr. each)



    Description
    Emphasizes the acquisition of vocabulary and increases the command of grammatical and syntactical structures. Further develops reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Two semester sequence.

    Hours
    Each course meets five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Any two consecutive can be taken simultaneously. Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 207-208/2141-2142 - Intermediate Spoken Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Uses selected written material to prepare students to engage in discussions in Modern Standard Arabic.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 209-210/2151-2152 - Intermediate Listening and Speaking (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops students’ listening skills while expanding their vocabulary in wide range topics and increases their ability to speak and comprehend details by using selected authentic video and audio tapes.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 261/2221 - Applied Morphology (2-3 cr. each)



    Prerequisites
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. Entry into all intermediate courses presupposes that the student is of intermediate standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Placement is determined by written exam for incoming students and if necessary for continuing students.

    Description
    Explore the morphological framework of the language in detail. A wide variety of drills introduces students to the root and patter system of the language and helps then navigate it more effectively. Targets phonology to highlights the intrinsic link between pattern and meaning, thus improving oral/aural skills. Devotes considerable attention to the derived verb system, addressing such essential concepts as transitivity.
     

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
  
  • ALIN 281-282/2241-2242 - Political Texts (2-3 cr. each)



    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Acquaints students with the terminology and style of selected political texts. Covers elections, the party system, public policy, etc.

  
  • ALIN 301-302/3101-3102 - Advanced Modern Standard Arabic (3 cr. each)



    Description
    Through the reading and analysis of selected texts, the course exposes students to a wide range of vocabulary, idiom, and style, while reviewing the major topics of grammar.

    Hours
    Each course meets five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 307-308/3141-3142 - Advanced Spoken Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Further develops students’ ability to communicate orally in Modern Standard Arabic. Students present lectures, followed by question and answer sessions, and engage in debates and discussions.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 309-310/3151-3152 - Advanced Listening and Speaking (2-3 cr. each)



    Prerequisites
       or consent of instructor.

    Description
    Further develops students’ listening and speaking skills by using selected authentic video and audio tapes, thus trains students to comprehend, communicate and discuss material in Modern Standard Arabic

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 305-306/3231-3232 - Advanced Arabic Grammar (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Examines the complexities of Arabic grammar through textual analysis.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 381-382/3241-3242 - Political Texts (3 cr. each)



    Description
    An issue-oriented course which explores the writings of modern political scientists.

    Hours
    Each course meets three hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.


Arabic Language Intensive - Colloquial Arabic

  
  • ALIN 111-112-113/1301-1302-1303 - Elementary Colloquial Arabic (3-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces students to the spoken Arabic of Cairo. Concentrates on enabling students to communicate effectively in daily life. Targets high-frequency vocabulary and social situations and emphasizes pronunciation.

    Hours
    Each course meets five or seven hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 211-212/2301-2302 - Intermediate Colloquial Arabic (3-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Concentrates on increasing student’s vocabulary and command of syntax, with a higher level of fluency. Enables students to communicate with native speakers in a wide variety of social situations.

    Hours
    Each course meets five or seven hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 311-312/3301-3302 - Advanced Colloquial Arabic (3-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops students’ ability to express themselves more precisely and fluently. Uses authentic material, whether recorded or written, to encourage discussion.

    Hours
    Each course meets five or seven hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.


Arabic Language Intensive - Egyptian Culture

  
  • ALIN 284/2411 - Introduction to Egyptian Culture - Intermediate (2-3 cr.)



    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: Intermediate level in Arabic or consent of program director.

    Description
    Develops language through further understanding of culture. Introduces different aspects of Egyptian culture, with emphasis on customs, traditions, family, the role of religion in society, women and social strata. Medium of instruction is combination of both intermediate Modern Standard and Egyptian Spoken Arabic. Uses authentic material whether recorded or written to encourage discussion.

    Hours
    Class meets 3 or 5 hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
  
  • ALIN 384/3411 - Introduction to Egyptian Culture - Advanced (2-3 cr.)



    Prerequisites
    Prerequisite: Advanced level in Arabic or consent of program director.

    Description
    Further develops language to meet the advanced level of Arabic language students through further understanding of culture. Introduces different aspects of Egyptian culture, emphasis on customs, traditions, family structure, the role of religion in society, women and social strata. Medium of instruction is combination of both advanced Modern Standard and Egyptian Spoken Arabic. Uses authentic material whether recorded or written to encourage discussion.

    Hours
    Class meets 3 or 5 hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.

Arabic Language Intensive - Literature

  
  • ALIN 252/2251 - Readings in Modern Arabic Literature (2-3 cr.)



    Description
    The course introduces students to a variety of prose and poetry selected from works of significant modern and/or contemporary Arab authors. Focuses on expanding students’ vocabulary and strengthening their command of syntax.

    Hours
    Course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 352/3251 - Readings in Modern Arabic Literature (3 cr.)



    Description
    The course acquaints students with a selection of prose and poetry including at least one novel, by prominent authors from several Arab countries. Sheds light on the socio-cultural backdrop of the works discussed. Both intensive and extensive reading strategies are developed and students demonstrate their comprehensive of the texts and their ability to analyze them through discussion and lengthy writing assignments.

    Hours
    Course meets three hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 353-354/3252-3253 - Readings in the Modern Arabic Novel (3 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces students to the genre through the reading of some representative novels or plays written by well known Arab writers.

    Hours
    Each course meets three hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.


Arabic Language Intensive - Media Arabic

  
  • ALIN 131-132/1131-1132 - Elementary Printed Media (2-3 cr. each)



    Prerequisites
    ALIN 1131

    Description
    Introduces students to the basic format of the Egyptian newspaper and acquaints them with the vocabulary and syntax of the Arabic press through the reading of simple news items.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 133-134/1133-1134 - Elementary Aural Media (2-3 cr. each)



    Prerequisites
    ALIN 131

    Description
    Exposes students with some background in printed media to broadcast news media. Drills students in vocabulary and syntax and helps them develop strategies for listening comprehension.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 231-232/2131-2132 - Intermediate Printed Media (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Exposes students to a wider range of topics selected from the Arabic press. Emphasizes vocabulary and idiom acquisition, and begins to develop students’ ability to read for speed.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 233-234/2133-2134 - Intermediate Aural Media (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Further develops students’ listening skills while expanding their vocabulary, especially in the areas of politics and economics. Increases their ability to comprehend details.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 331-332/3131-3132 - Advanced Printed Media (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces more complex and analytical articles and editorials from the Arabic press. Further develops students’ ability to skim.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 333-334/3133-3134 - Advanced Aural Media (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Trains students to take notes while listening to broadcasts. Expands their range of vocabulary and develops their ability to listen to lengthier passages.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.


Arabic Language Intensive - Reading the Qur’an

  
  • ALIN 171-172/1211-1212 - Readings in the Qur’an (2-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces students to the Qur’an, its structure, and a selection of its simpler verses. Addresses basic grammatical issues, while focusing on comprehension, oral repetition, and correct reading..

    Hours
    Each course meets three to seven hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 271-272/2211-2212 - Readings in the Qur’an (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces a wide selection of verses, thoroughly addressing grammatical and syntactical issues. Trains students to recite with great precision.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 371-372/3211-3212 - Qur’anic Studies (3 cr. each)



    Description
    Permits an in-depth reading and discussion of Qur’anic passages in addition to the tafsir of some verses. Addresses finer grammatical and syntactical issues as necessary, and refines students’ reading and recitation.

    Hours
    Each course meets three hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered occasionally.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.


Arabic Language Intensive - Supervised Readings

  
  • ALIN 191-192/1991-1992 - Supervised Studies (1-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Study of a selected topic according to the students’ level and interests. Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

    Hours
    Each course meets two to seven hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes
  
  • ALIN 291-292/2991-2992 - Supervised Studies (1-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Study of a selected topic according to the students’ level and interests. Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

    Hours
    Each course meets two to seven hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall, winter and spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes
  
  • ALIN 391-392/3991-3992 - Supervised Studies (1-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Study of a selected topic according to the students’ level and interests. Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

    Hours
    Each course meets two to seven hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes

Arabic Language Intensive - Translation

  
  • ALIN 241-242/2201-2202 - Intermediate Translation (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Translation close reading and analysis of Arabic texts covering a wide range of topics, the course employs translation into English as a means to enhance students’ knowledge of Arabic vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and complex structures. Translation from English into Arabic is used to train students to produce coherent and correct Arabic texts. Issues and techniques related to the practice of translation are dealt with, but the primary focus is on Arabic language learning

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 341-342/3201-3202 - Advanced Translation (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Focus is more on problems and issues of translation where students are expected to produce coherent, culturally sensitive texts in both languages. Length and level of complexity of source language texts are increased.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.


Arabic Language Intensive - Writing Arabic

  
  • ALIN 121-122/1111-1112 - Elementary Writing (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops basic writing skills useful in daily life. Trains students to summarize short informative passages and complete practical tasks such as filling out forms, writing messages, telegrams, invitations, etc.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 221-222/2111-2112 - Intermediate Writing (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    .Develops students’ ability to meet short practical writing needs. Trains students to summarize informative and narrative passages, gradually introducing more complex structures..

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 225-226/2121-2122 - Intermediate Reading and Writing (3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops reading and writing by integrating the two skills in one course and introducing a wide variety of modern Arabic texts to be used for reading and a basis for writing assignments. The course develops the students’ reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition and acquaints them with the style of the Arabic essay. It prepares the student for the more sophisticated course in advanced reading and writing.

    Hours
    Each course meets five hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in Fall and Spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 321-322/3111-3112 - Advanced Writing (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Equips students to write at greater length using a variety of techniques, including description, comparison, contrast, argumentation, etc. Refines students’ ability to write cohesive summaries.

    Hours
    Each course meets three or five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.

  
  • ALIN 325-326/3121-3122 - Advanced Reading and Writing (3 cr. each)



    Prerequisites
       or consent of instructor.

    Description
    Further develops reading and writing by integrating the two skills in one course and exposing the students to a wide variety of modern Arabic texts focusing on the different stylistic devices. Emphasis on analytic reading and essay writing.

    Hours
    Each course meets five hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
    Notes
    Prerequisites are not listed for every course. However, entry into all intermediate and advanced presupposes that the student is of intermediate or advanced standing. The instructor’s permission may also be required. Standing will be determined by written and/or oral placement tests for incoming students and sometimes for continuing students.


Arabic Language Intensive Summer

  
  • ALIS 101-102-103-104/1101-1102-1103-1104 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops a fundamental working knowledge of the language through interactive exercises and drills within a framework of the essentials of syntax and morphology. Each course meets  7 or 10 hours in summer.

  
  • ALIS 121-122/1111-1112 - Elementary Writing (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops basic writing skills useful in daily life. Trains students to summarize short informative passages and complete practical tasks such as filling out forms, writing messages, invitations, etc. Each course meets three or five hours per week. 

  
  • ALIS 131-132/1131-1132 - Elementary Printed Media (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
     Introduces students to the basic format of the Egyptian newspaper and acquaints them with the vocabulary and syntax of the Arabic press through the reading of simple news items. Each course meets three or five hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 171-172/1211-1212 - Readings in the Qur’an (1 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces students to the Qur’an, its structure, and a selection of its simpler verses. Addresses basic grammatical issues, while focusing on comprehension, oral repetition, and correct reading. Each course meets three hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 111-112-113/1301-1302-1303 - Elementary Colloquial Arabic (2-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces students to the spoken Arabic of Cairo. Concentrates on enabling students to communicate effectively in daily life. Targets high-frequency vocabulary and social situations and emphasizes pronunciation. Each course meets seven hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 191-192/1991-1992 - Supervised Studies (1-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Study of a selected topic according to the students’ level and interests.
     

    Hours
    Each course meets two to seven hours per week.
    When Offered
    Offered in summer.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
  
  • ALIS 201-202-203-204/2101-2102-2103-2104 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Emphasis the acquisition of vocabulary and increases the command of grammatical and syntactical structures. Further develops reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Any two consecutive courses can be taken simultaneously. Each course meets 7 or 10 hours in summer.

  
  • ALIS 221-222/2111-2112 - Intermediate Writing (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops students’ ability to meet short practical writing needs. Trains students to summarize informative and narrative passages, gradually introducing more complex structures. Each course meets three or five hours per week .

  
  • ALIS 231-232/2131-2132 - Intermediate Printed Media (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Exposes students to a wider range of topics selected from the Arabic press. Emphasizes vocabulary and idiom acquisition, and begins to develop students’ ability to read for speed. Each course meets three or five hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 233-234/2133-2134 - Intermediate Aural Media (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Further develops students’ listening skills while expanding their vocabulary, especially in the areas of politics and economics. Increases their ability to comprehend details. Each course meets three or five hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 241-242/2201-2202 - Intermediate Translation (1 cr. each)



    Description
    Translation of close reading and analysis of Arabic texts covering a wide range of topics. The course employs translation into English as a means to enhance students' knowledge of Arabic vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and complex structures. Translation from English into Arabic is used to train students to produce coherent and correct Arabic texts. Issues and techniques related to the practice of translation are dealt with, but the primary focus is on Arabic language learning

  
  • ALIS 271-272/2211-2212 - Readings in the Qur’an (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces a wide selection of verses, thoroughly addressing grammatical and syntactical issues. Trains students to recite with great precision. Each course meets three or five hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 252/2251 - Readings in Modern Arabic Literature (1 cr.)



    Description
    Selections from a variety of prose writings. Course meets three hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 211-212/2301-2302 - Intermediate Colloquial Arabic (2-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Concentrates on increasing student’s  vocabulary and command of syntax, with a higher level of fluency. Enables students to communicate with native speakers in a wide variety of social situations. Each course meets five or seven hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 291-292/2991-2992 - Supervised Studies (1-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Study of a selected topic according to the students’ level and interests.

    Hours
    Each course meets two to seven hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in summer.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.
  
  • ALIS 301-302/3101-3102 - Advanced Modern Standard Arabic (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Through the reading and analysis of selected texts, the course exposes students to a wide range of vocabulary, idiom, and style, while reviewing the major topics of grammar. Each course meets  7 or 10 hours in summer.

  
  • ALIS 321-322/3111-3112 - Advanced Writing (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
     Equips students to write at greater length using a variety of techniques, including description, comparison, contrast, argumentation, etc. Refines students’ ability to write cohesive summaries. Each course meets three or five hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 331-332/3131-3132 - Advanced Printed Media (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Introduces more complex and analytical articles and editorials from the Arabic press. Further develops students’ ability to skim. Each course meets three or five hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 333-334/3133-3134 - Advanced Aural Media (1-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Trains students to take notes while listening to broadcasts. Expands their range of vocabulary and develops their ability to listen to lengthier passages. Each course meets three or five hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 341-342/3201-3202 - Advanced Translation (1 cr. each)



    Description
    Focus in this course is more on problems and issues of translation. Students are expected to produce coherent, culturally sensitive texts in both languages. Graded authentic texts are used.

  
  • ALIS 352/3251 - Readings in Modern Arabic Literature (1 cr.)



    Description
    Selections from a variety of prose writings: short stories, novels, plays, and poetry by writers from different Arab countries. Course meets three hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 311-312/3301-3302 - Advanced Colloquial Arabic (2-3 cr. each)



    Description
    Develops students’ ability to express themselves more precisely and fluently. Uses authentic material, whether recorded or written, to encourage discussion. Each course meets five or seven hours per week.

  
  • ALIS 391-392/3991-3992 - Supervised Studies (1-4 cr. each)



    Description
    Study of a selected topic according to the students’ level and interests.

    Hours
    Each course meets two to seven hours per week
    When Offered
    Offered in summer.
    Repeatable
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.

Arabic Writing

  
  • ALWT 221/2271 - From Reading to Writing: Intermediate Level: 3 credits



    Description
    Students scoring less than 70 in the Arabic Writing Placement exam can take this course. This course combines reading and writing skills in various disciplines such as Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, History, Arts, etc. Special attention is given to basic structures, fixing common mistakes, rhetorical devices, clichés, collocations, and vocabulary building.

    When Offered
    Offered in the fall, winter, spring, summer.
  
  • ALWT 321/3271 - From Reading to Writing: High Intermediate Level: 3 credits



    Description
    Students scoring from 70-84 in the Arabic Writing Placement exam can take this course. This course combines reading and writing skills in various disciplines such as Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, History, Arts, etc. Special attention is given to basic structures, fixing common mistakes, rhetorical devices, clichés, collocations, and vocabulary building.

    When Offered
    Offered in the fall, winter, spring and summer.
    Notes
    The level of material taught is higher than those taught in ALWT 2271 but following the same guidelines.

  
  • ALWT 462/4201 - Professional Translation in Business: 3 credits



    Prerequisites
       or consent of instructor.

    Description
    This course is designed to meet the pressing need for high level translation in all work places. Attention is given to points of contrast, idiomatic usage, semantic fields of corresponding vocabulary in both English and Arabic in business administration and economics.

    When Offered
    Offered in the fall, winter, spring and summer.
  
  • ALWT 463/4202 - Diplomatic Professional Translation: 3 credits



    Prerequisites
       or consent of instructor.

    Description
    This course is designed to meet the pressing need for high level translation in all work places. Attention is given to points of contrast, idiomatic usage, and semantic fields of corresponding vocabulary in both English and Arabic in the field of diplomacy and political science.

    When Offered
    Offered in the fall, winter, spring and summer.
  
  • ALWT 420/4271 - From Reading to Writing: Advanced Level: 3 credits



    Prerequisites
    Score 85 or more in the Arabic Writing Placement Exam or have taken either 2271 or 3271.

    Description
    This course combines reading and writing skills in various disciplines such as Political Science, Anthropology, Economics, History, Arts, etc. It develops further the reading and writing skills. Special attention is given to complex structures, fixing common mistakes, rhetorical devices, clichés, collocations, and vocabulary building.

    When Offered
    Offered in the fall, winter, spring and summer.
  
  • ALWT 421/4272 - Arabic Language Proficiency for Media Writing 3 credits



    Prerequisites
    Approval of ALNG Director.

    Description
    This course aims at improving students’ proficiency in the Arabic language It trains students to efficiently use discourse markers and cohesive connectors to successfully conduct interviews and write news reports in modern standard Arabic. Students will also be familiarized with different Arabic media writings.
     

    When Offered
    Offered in fall, winter, spring and summer.
  
  • ALWT 422/4273 - Professional Business Writing: 3 credits



    Prerequisites
    Score 85 or more in the Arabic Writing Placement Exam or have taken either 2271 or 3271.

    Description
    The course bridges the communication gap between language course work and information- transfer needs of business. The course trains the student to write major forms of business writing, including correspondence, memoranda, reports and the like.

    When Offered
    Offered in the fall, winter, spring and summer.
  
  • ALWT 423/4274 - Professional Diplomatic Writing: 3 credits



    Prerequisites
    Score 85 or more in the Arabic Writing Placement Exam or have taken either 2271 or 3271.

    Description
    The course bridges the communication gap between language course work and information- transfer needs of diplomacy. The course trains the student to write major forms of diplomatic writing, including correspondence, memoranda, reports and the like.

    When Offered
    Offered in the fall, winter, spring and summer.
  
  • ALWT 521/5271 - Professional Arabic TV Script Writing 3 credits



    Prerequisites
      or Approval of ALNG Director

    Description
    This course is a continuation of   . This course makes students practice writing TV scripts in syntactically and semantically eloquent Arabic. It also develops students’ Arabic language through further understanding of Arabic and Egyptian culture.

     

    When Offered
    Offered in the fall, winter, spring and summer.

Architectural Engineering

  
  • ARCH 221/1511 - Free-hand Representation for Architects (3 cr.)



    Prerequisites
     


     

    Description
    Free-hand manual drawing and manual visual communication for designers. Three primary modules covering conceptual diagramming and idea sketching; tools for diagrammatic analysis; and rendering and final presentation using manual techniques.

    Hours
    Three hours studio period.

  
  • ARCH 273/1521 - Digital Representation Tools for Architects (2 cr.)



    Prerequisites
      

    Description
    An introduction to different forms of digital representation in architecture: architectural drawings, 3D-modeling, rendering, sheet layout design and fundamentals in animation and image editing. Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) and graphical representation software. Such techniques are utilized as design tools for the creative development of projects and communication with clients and consultants from different disciplines in architectural practice.

    Hours
    One-hour class period and three-hour lab period.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
  
  • ARCH 222/1561 - Architecture: Art or Engineering (3 cr.)



    Description
    A study of architecture as a way of contrasting the “Arts” and “Engineering” approaches to design. The course addresses issues of form and space generation, function and interior environment, exterior and site, and materials and construction. Famous buildings and styles will be critically analyzed from the perspectives of both the artist and the engineer.

  
  • ARCH 314/2211 - History and Philosophy of Modern and Contemporary Architecture (3 cr.)



    Prerequisites


     

    Description
    A brief history of architecture from Ancient Egyptian to Baroque. Introduction to the historical development of twentieth-century and twenty-first architecture in the western tradition, including its social, technological, and conceptual aspects. Special emphasis on studying different paradigms, individual architects, buildings, and theoretical writings. Traditional, local vernacular, and contemporary vernacular architecture are also studied.

    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
  
  • ARCH 234/2221 - Human Aspects in Architectural Design (3 cr.)



    Prerequisites
     .

    Description
    Introduction to architectural design related environment-behavior issues. Introduction to architectural programming and post-occupancy evaluation. Human aspects in design: perception, behavioral uses of spaces, users needs, ergonomics, proximics. Design for the disabled. Effects of cultural processes on architecture and urban design. Use of environment-behavior research methods in architecture and urban design. Design applications of theoretical concepts into design projects.
     

    Hours
    One hour class period and 3 hours studio period.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.
  
  • ARCH 326/2231 - Environmental Control Systems and Sustainable Design (3 cr.)



    Prerequisites
      ,   and   

    Description
    Basic principles and application of environmental systems: acoustic, lighting, HVAC, energy use, and their integration with the building envelop. Performance of the building envelops materials and assemblies. Introduction to LEED and similar systems. Sustainable design principles and its applications. Sustainable design project.



     

    Hours
    Three-hour studio period and three-hour lab period.
    When Offered
    Offered in fall and spring.

  
  • ARCH 268/2411 - Surveying for Architects (1 cr.)



    Prerequisites
      

    Description
    Basics of surveying theory, recording field data and representation of data. Digital mapping production and contouring. Surveying applications including field work of detail surveying, stakeout, and parcel boundaries. Survey planning and associated survey computations. Operation of automatic level, total station and GPS. Introduction to 3D scanning of buildings.
     

    Hours
    Three-hour lab period.
  
  • ARCH 250/2512 - Foundations of 3-Dimensional Design (3 cr.)



    Description
    Basic concepts and fundamentals of visualization, thinking, and design of simple forms in three dimensions. Presentation, communication and basic design skills using simple three dimensional modeling exercises in manual formats. Balance between aesthetic and functional design criteria. No previous modeling or digital experience is required.

    Hours
    Four-hour studio period.
  
 

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