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MUAP 113. Small Group Lessons
1.00
Two hours per week. May be repeated. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 114. Group Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators
1.00
First level voice class for Musical Theatre concentrations in the School of Theatre and Dance. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Audition and admission to the Musical Theatre concentration in the School of Theatre and Dance.
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MUAP 115. Group Voice for Theatre/Dance Majors
1.00
May be repeated for up to four credits. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 200. Applied Music Lesson (Undergraduate)
1.00 - 3.00
Applied weekly lessons for non-majors and secondary instruments. See MyMadison for details. May be repeated for credit. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 205. Small Group Voice for Keyboard Majors
2.00
A practical introduction to singing technique and musicianship designed for future choral music teachers and accompanists. Concludes with Vocal Proficiency Examination. Limited to maximum of eight students. May be repeated for credit. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in music or permission of the instructor.
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MUAP 210. Applied Piano Accompanying
1.00
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MUAP 211. Voice Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 212. Piano Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 214. Private Voice for Musical Theatre Concentrators
1.00
Private voice lessons for musical theatre concentrators in the School of Theatre and Dance. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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MUAP 215. Violin Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 216. Viola Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 217. Violoncello Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 218. String Bass
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 219. Guitar Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 220. Flute Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 221. Oboe Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 222. Clarinet Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 223. Bassoon Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 224. Saxophone Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 225. Trumpet Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 226. Horn Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 227. Trombone Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 228. Euphonium Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 229. Tuba Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 230. Percussion Applied
1.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 231. Applied Harp Lessons
1.00
Applied harp lessons for music majors.
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MUAP 234. Men’s Chorus
1.00
Performs music of various styles, but with primary focus on the lighter genres. It is open to the entire male student body without audition. The director reserves the right to limit membership because of balance or space considerations. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 235. Treble Chamber Choir
1.00
This is an advanced level chamber chorus for women and male countertenors interested in a small choral ensemble experience. Open to all majors, and auditioned at the beginning of every semester, this choir frequently performs off campus as well. Contact the director of choral activities for more information. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 236. Women’s Chorus
1.00
Performs music of various styles, but with primary focus on the lighter genres. It is open to the entire female student body without audition. The director reserves the right to limit membership because of balance or space considerations. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 237. Marching Band (Fall Semester)
2.00
The Marching Band will perform music and drill which is artistically structured. The repertoire will be representative of all styles of music. The Marching Band is required for two years of wind and percussion majors in the music education degree program. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 238. Concert Band
1.00
Open to all interested participants. A wide variety of music is utilized to acquaint the student with different types of band literature. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 239. Symphonic Band
1.00
The JMU Symphonic Band is a select group of brass, woodwind and percussion students who are dedicated to the performance of both traditional and contemporary band literature. The ensemble performs music of all periods and is open to any university student by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 300. Applied Music Lesson (Undergraduate)
1.00 - 3.00
Applied weekly lessons for music majors. See MyMadison for details. May be repeated. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 310. Appl Piano Accompanying
1.00 - 2.00
One-hour lesson a week; 10 hours minimum practice per week for two credits, 14 hours for three credits and 18 hours for four credits. This course may be repeated. Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 311. Voice Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 312. Piano Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 315. Violin Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 316. Viola Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 317. Violoncello Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 318. String Bass Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 319. Guitar Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 320. Flute Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 321. Oboe Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 322. Clarinet Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 323. Bassoon Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 324. Saxophone Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 325. Trumpet Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 326. Horn Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 327. Trombone Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 328. Euphonium Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 329. Tuba Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 330. Percussion Applied
2.00 - 3.00
Prerequisite: Music Majors
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MUAP 331. Applied Harp Lessons
2.00 - 3.00
Applied harp lessons for music majors.
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MUAP 332. Applied Jazz Study
2.00 - 3.00
Applied study of jazz performance techniques on a student`s major instrument. The student may be assigned to a professor whose major instrument differs from the student`s major instrument. One hour lesson per week. Students who have not yet been accepted into the Jazz Studies major may elect to take Applied Jazz Study for 2 credit hours per semester in order to prepare for the audition. Students accepted into the Jazz Studies Track will register for 3 credit hours of Applied Jazz Study each semester. Corequisite: MUS 440 .
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MUAP 340. Chorale
1.00
A highly selected, 60-voice mixed choir that performs repertoire from the Renaissance to the contemporary era, both sacred and secular. There are opportunities to perform on and off campus. Membership is by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 341. Madison Singers
2.00
Madison singers is a highly select choral chamber ensemble that performs the best of representative choral music from the Renaissance to the present. The ensemble is open to any university student by audition in the fall of each academic year. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 343. Opera Theatre
1.00 - 2.00
The preparation and public performance of grand opera, light opera and musicals. Work will include coaching of both music and acting. Credit may vary with permission of instructor depending on the amount of time commitment. Admission is by audition only. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 344. Chamber Orchestra
1.00
Open to all university students. Membership is determined by audition. Music written for chamber orchestra from all periods is studied and performed.
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MUAP 345. Symphony Orchestra
2.00
The JMU Symphony Orchestra is a participating member of the American Symphony Orchestra League. Membership is determined by audition and is open to all university students. Literature performed is from the standard symphonic repertoire.
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MUAP 346. Wind Symphony
2.00
The JMU Wind Symphony is a highly select group of brass, woodwind and percussion students who are dedicated to the performance of wind orchestra music and chamber music for winds. The ensemble performs music from all periods and is open to any university student by audition in the fall of each academic year. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 347. Jazz Ensemble
2.00
Instrumental music performance ensemble of the standard “big band” instrumentation whose repertoire reflects jazz styles from the swing era to contemporary jazz. Admission is by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 348. Jazz Band
1.00
Instrumental ensemble, performing the standard and contemporary repertoire of American music with emphasis on the jazz idiom. Jazz band is open to all JMU students by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 349. Monticello Strings Faculty and Students Ensemble
1.00
A joint string ensemble of string faculty and students, with a mission to provide mentoring, hands-on and shared experiences in learning, rehearsing, and performing string chamber orchestra repertoire from the Baroque to Contemporary periods. In addition, the ensemble focuses on creative and scholarly endeavors, collaboration between faculty and students, and university outreach with performances on and off campus. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 350. String Ensemble
1.00
A rehearsal and performance ensemble where students of similar technical and musical ability are grouped in traditional string or piano trios, quartets and quintets, and present public performances of important compositions from the chamber music literature of all historical periods. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 351. Woodwind Ensemble
1.00
Woodwind ensembles consisting of quintets or other smaller and larger combinations, limited to specially selected personnel through auditions. Concerts and other performances are prepared from a variety of literature from the classical period to the present. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 352. Brass Band
1.00
Open to all university students by audition. A select brass and percussion ensemble limited to the standard instrumentation of the “British-style” brass band. The ensemble performs literature of all styles from the extensive brass band tradition. The band typically participates in the annual NABBA championships. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 353. Guitar Ensemble
1.00
The performance of guitar music from Renaissance to 20th century for duos, trios and quartets. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 354. Percussion Ensemble
1.00
The study and preparation for public performance of percussion ensemble literature. The ensemble is open to all university students by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 355. Jazz Chamber Ensemble
1.00
Open by audition to students demonstrating a high degree of skill in jazz improvisation. Concerts and other performances are prepared from a variety of literature from early jazz to the present day. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 357. Piano Accompanying and Piano Ensemble
1.00
A course in basic accompanying skills and style characteristics required for two semesters (one fall, one spring) of all piano majors. Students will be assigned to vocal or instrumental studios and have the opportunity to perform in master class and private coaching sessions. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 360. Opera/Music Theatre Orchestra
1.00
This ensemble will serve as the accompanying ensemble for staged productions within the School of Music and the School of Theatre and Dance. Enrollment in this course will be open to all students at the university by audition. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 362. Brass Chambers Ensembles
1.00
Brass chamber ensembles consisting of quartets, quintets or larger combinations, limited to specially selected personnel through auditions. Concerts and other performances are prepared and presented from literature spanning the Renaissance to the present day. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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MUAP 364. Camerata Strings
1.00
Camerata Strings is a select instrumental string ensemble that performs a broad range of string ensemble literature from the 1600s to the present. The ensemble is open to any student of the university through competitive auditions held at the start of each spring semester. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area. Prerequisite: Participants must complete competitive auditions at the start of the spring semester and, based on audition outcomes, be offered membership by the Music Director of the ensemble.
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MUAP 380. Collegium Musicum
1.00
The Collegium Musicum is a select vocal/instrumental ensemble dedicated to the historically-informed performance of early music (music composed before ca. 1700) Repertoire includes major works primarily of the Renaissance and early Baroque era. Membership is by audition or invitation. May be repeated for credit. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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MUAP 381. Bach Aria Group
1.00
The Bach Aria Group is a select vocal/instrumental ensemble dedicated to the historically-informed performance of arias and small ensembles from the Cantatas, Oratorios and Passions of J.S.Bach. Repertoire is specifically limited to this material. Membership is voluntary, and by audition or invitation. May be repeated for credit. This ensemble will not fulfill the music major requirement for a minimum of one ensemble per semester. Permission to register must be obtained from the coordinator of the respective applied area.
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ARAB 101. Elementary Arabic I
4.00
The fundamentals of modern standard Arabic through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour’s work a week in the language laboratory. If a student has had two or more years of the language in high school, he/she will not receive credit for the course.
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ARAB 102. Elementary Arabic II
4.00
The fundamentals of modern standard Arabic through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour’s work a week in the language laboratory. If student has had two or more years of the language in high school he/she will not receive credit for the course. Prerequisite: ARAB 101 .
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ARAB 109. Accelerated Review of Elementary Arabic
3.00
Reviews elementary Arabic grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in Arabic. One hour of work a week in the language laboratory. For students who have had no more than two or three years of Arabic in high school and qualify through the placement exam. Native speakers are excluded. Prerequisite: Permission of the department head or sufficient score on the foreign language placement exam.
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ARAB 111. Intensive Arabic I
6.00
The fundamentals of Arabic through intensive listening, speaking, reading and writing. This four-week course is the equivalent of ARAB 101 -ARAB 102 .
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ARAB 212. Intensive Arabic II
6.00
A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading at the intermediate level. This four-week course is the equivalent of ARAB 231 -ARAB 232 . Prerequisite: ARAB 102 , ARAB 109 or ARAB 111 , or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 231. Intermediate Arabic I
3.00
A thorough review of first-year grammar and vocabulary building. Conversation, composition and reading will be chosen to reach competency at the lower intermediate level Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 102 , ARAB 109 or ARAB 111 , or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 232. Intermediate Arabic II
3.00
A thorough review of grammar and vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading. Prerequisite: ARAB 231 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 300. Arabic Grammar and Communication
3.00
Intensive training in grammatical structures and their application to oral and written communication. Instruction is in Arabic. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Prerequisite: ARAB 212 or ARAB 232 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 307. A History of Islamic Civilization 600-1600 A.D.
3.00
A study of society, economics, politics, culture and the arts of the Islamic world from the rise of Islam to the establishment of the gunpowder empires (Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal). Instruction is in English.
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ARAB 308. Contemporary Islamic Civilization
3.00
A study of society, economics, politics, culture and the arts of the Islamic world, with a focus on the Arabic-speaking regions, from 1700 A.D. to the present. Instruction is in English.
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ARAB 320. Arabic Oral and Written Communication
3.00
Intensive training in the use of modern, everyday Arabic with emphasis on conversation and composition. Readings in Arabic will provide a context for discussion and writing. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 330. Business Arabic
3.00
A study of commercial and trade vocabulary and customs in conjunction with practice in commercial communication, including letter writing, interviews and interpretations. Instruction is in Arabic. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 339. Literatures of the Islamic World 600-1500 A.D.
3.00
A thorough analysis of selected passages from important authors from early Arabic and Persian literature up to the beginning of the 16th century AD. The material studied will include Arabic poetry and prose from the period just before the rise of Islam to about 1500, and Persian poetry and prose from the spread of the use of New Persian in the 10th century to about 1500. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 340. Intermediate Arabic Conversation
3.00
Course emphasizes oral communication at the intermediate level. Students will use the vocabulary they have learned in the previous Arabic language classes. In addition, students will acquire new vocabulary from in- and out- of class conversational situations. Prerequisite: ARAB 212 or ARAB 232 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 371. Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation
3.00
Arabic/English translation applied in several fields. In this course students analyze the main grammatical differences between Arabic and English with the focus on producing accurate and idiomatic translations into both languages. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 385. The Arabian Nights
3.00
This course introduces the collection of popular tales known as “The Arabian Nights” or “The Thousand and One Nights.” Readings also include medieval and modern European short stories that are adapted from the “Nights”, or which appropriate themes and techniques from the “Nights.” Instruction is in English. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 386. Arabic Fables and Short Stories
This course provides an overview of short Arabic literary texts, ranging from the animal fables translated by Ibn al-Muqaffa’ in the 8th century to Arabic short stories from the 20th century. Students will read a number of stories in English as well as a selection of texts in classical and modern standard Arabic by some of the most prominent Arabic-writing authors of the last thirteen centuries. Advanced topics in grammar will be addressed as the need arises. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or the permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 400. Advanced Arabic Writing and Conversation
3.00
Discussions and writings deal with topics of current interest. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 410. Media Arabic
3.00
An introduction to the vocabulary and language of Arabic press media and to the history of mass media in the Arabic speaking world. The focus is on print and Internet media, although media broadcasting in other forms is also covered. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 411. Colloquial Egyptian Arabic I
3.00
This course provides an introduction to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA), the most widely spoken and understood Arabic dialect. Students will learn the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic particularities of ECA, and the major differences between Modern Standard Arabic and ECA, while developing their listening and speaking skills necessary for personal everyday life. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 428. Muhammad and the Qur`An
3.00
A study of the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the contents of his message as found in the “Sira” (his biography), the Qur`an, and the “hadith” (reports concerning his sayings and actions). Instruction is in English. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 446. Special Topics in Arabic Literature
3.00
Study of a particular topic in Arabic Literature. May cover all or specific Arabic literature genre. May be repeated if content changes. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or permission of the instructor.
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ARAB 447. Special Topics in Arabic Civilization and Culture
3.00
Students will study a particular topic in the civilization and /or culture of Arabic countries. Course may be repeated if content changes. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or Permission of the Instructor
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ARAB 448. Special Topics in Arabic Linguistics
3.00
Students will study a particular topic in Arabic linguistics. Topics could include an introduction to Arabic sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics. Course may be repeated if content changes. Prerequisite: ARAB 300 or Permission of the Instructor
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