Quranic Stories for Arabic Language Development

3.0 credits · Undergraduate

This course introduces students to significant stories in the Quran. It is a language course in which students engage with stories about the prophets, women, righteous people, and animals. The course strengthens all four language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—while building key vocabulary and grammar to help students comprehend and discuss the texts. Students will discuss the stories and related Quranic verses, their interpretation, and the values and lessons learned from them. The content will be mainly in Arabic, supplemented by some English. The course is designed to support Arabic language learning through close reading and discussion of selected texts and welcomes all learners with the appropriate language background.