Queens College, Department of Classical, Middle Eastern, and Asian Languages and Cultures

Required (a minimum of 18 credits) Three or four semesters of Arabic study (at an appropriate level) and two or three semesters in courses taught in English relevant to the history and civilization of Islam and the literature and culture of the Arab world, chosen in consultation with the Minor advisor. A cumulative 2.0 grade-point average must be maintained in all courses toward the minor and at least 9 of the 18 Credits must be at the 200 level or above.

Courses in the Arabic Language

At least 9 Credits* of Arabic Language Study: A sequence of 3 Arabic language (ARAB) courses.

• ARAB 101 Elementary Arabic I
• ARAB 102 Elementary Arabic II
• ARAB 203 Intermediate Arabic I
• ARAB 204 Intermediate Arabic II
• ARAB 305 Advanced Arabic I
• ARAB 306 Advanced Arabic II

Electives in History, Civilization, Literature, Culture and Language

At least 6 Credits of Electives: Courses taught in English relevant to the history and civilization of Islam and the literature and culture of the Arab world. See Arabic Minor Advisor to confirm whether a course may count as an elective toward the minor. Students may choose to satisfy elective credits through further Arabic language study.

*NOTE: Students who place into ARAB 305 will be permitted to take a minimum of 6 credits of Arabic language study and satisfy the rest of the minor requirements through elective courses.

Example Courses of Study for Arabic Minor

• ARAB 101, ARAB 102, ARAB 203, MES 170, MES 250, MES 255W
• ARAB 101, ARAB 102, ARAB 203, ARAB 204, MES 250, MES 255W
• ARAB 102, ARAB 203, ARAB 204, MES 160, HIST 295, PSC I 240
• ARAB 203, ARAB 204, ARAB 305, ARAB 306, MES 170, MES 255W
• ARAB 305, ARAB 306, MES 160, MES 255W, HIST 146