Major and Minor
Major in Arabic
A major in AMES with a concentration in Arabic requires ten courses which should be distributed as follows:
A sample curriculum for students who need to take intermediate level Arabic:
Language
Example of Literature and culture Courses
Outside the area of concentration
Students who start with Arabic at the 100 level can opt to take three language courses (e.g. ARB 125-126-183 or ARB 126-183-184, ARB, 195S) and more literature/culture courses. Alternately, students can take more than four language courses (e.g. ARB 63-64, 125-126, and 183) and fewer literature/culture courses.
Minor in Arabic
Minor in Arabic is available in two tracks: the language track and the literature track. Five courses are required in each track. A minor in the language track requires 3-4 language courses, two of which must be at the 100 level, and 1-2 literature/culture courses. A minor in the literature track requires 2 language courses above the elementary level, 1-2 Arabic literature/culture courses and 1-2 other AMES literature/culture courses.
A sample curriculum for students who need to take intermediate level Arabic:
The language track
Language
Literature and culture
The literature track
Language
Literature and culture
or any other two AMES courses on Arabic literature/culture
Outside the area of concentration
or any other AMES course on areas and cultures beyond Arabic
Please contact Professor Mbaye B. Lo (mbayelo@duke.edu) for further information.