3 courses with the subject ARAB, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ARAB 1026Arabic for Beginners I3
Credit(s) Offered: annually Students learn to read and write Arabic and acquire basic vocabulary. By the end of the semester, students should be able to read and write any Arabic word they see or hear, and speak in a few sentences about themselves.
Subject
ARAB
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: annually This course is a continuation of Arabic 1026. Students continue to acquire the basic vocabulary and structure necessary to survive in daily situations when speaking Arabic. By the end of the semester, students should be able to talk about themselves, where they live, what they study; about their family and where they work; ask questions about these themes, express some feelings, learn plural formation, and possessive pronouns.
Subject
ARAB
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Credit(s) Offered: annually The course covers the Arab world from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. It introduces students to the current realities of this important part of the world and helps them understand the causes behind them. It covers crucial topics such as French and British occupancy of the Arab world, independence movements, the rise of dictatorships, regional conflict, US involvement in the region, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the condition of women, and the recent Arab revolutions. Cross-listed with IDIS 2030
Subject
ARAB
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit(s)
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
Fitchburg State University 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog