Intermediate Qur'anic Arabic

(4 Credits)

This course is designed for students who are interested in the language of Qur'an and other cultural aspects related to it. Suras (chapters) and verses of chapters will be presented and analyzed; vocabulary and grammatical structures will be discussed, explained, and practiced systematically; and cultural aspects of the Qur'an (i.e. Texts, Maqamat, Tajweed, Recitation Styles, etc.) will be introduced through Arabic readings, audios and videos. This is a content-driven course that integrates language and culture. This course builds on the knowledge that students acquire in Intermediate Arabic 1 and earlier courses. It is a proficiency-based course, where the four language skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, are integrated and practiced to simulate real life situations.