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  • 101 First Semester Arabic. 5cr. U. For students with no previous knowledge of Arabic. Emphasis on one standard dialect. Language laboratory required. Not open to native speakers of Arabic. Prereq: none.
  • 102 Second Semester Arabic. 5cr. U. Elements of reading and writing contemporary literary Arabic. Not open to native speakers of Arabic. Prereq: Arabic 101(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro crs).
  • 111 Cultures and Civilizations of the Muslim Middle East. 3H cr. U. Muslim Middle East through historical ethnographic materials; reading of Quran and some modern literature. Prereq: none.
  • 164 Arabs and Islam in America. 3H cr. U. History of Arab immigration, experience of Arabs, and nature of Islam and Islamic communities in America. Prereq: none.
  • 199 Independent Study. 1-3 cr. U. For further information, consult dept chair. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, dept chair & asst dean for SAS
  • 201 Third Semester Arabic. 5 cr. U. Continuation of 102. Further practice in the standard language. Study of weak verbs and quadrilateral verbs. Relative and conditional sentences. Not open to native speakers of Arabic. Prereq: Arabic 102(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro crs).
  • 202 Fourth Semester Arabic. 5 cr. U. Continuation of 201. Noun forms. Use of cases. Particles and prepositions. Introduction to Arabic verse. Not open to native speakers of Arabic. Prereq: Arabic 201(P). Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro credits).
  • 289 Internship in Arabic, Lower Division. 1-6 cr. U. Application of basic principles of Arabic in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for 40 hrs work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in Arabic; 2.25 gps; cons supervising faculty member.
  • 289 (effective 05/18/2009) Internship in Arabic, Lower Division. 1-6 cr. U. Application of basic principles of Arabic in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: intro course in Arabic; 2.25 gps; cons supervising faculty member.
  • 297 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
  • 299 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U. Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add’l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: none, add’l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
  • 301 (effective 09/02/2009) Fifth Semester Arabic. 3 cr. U. Continuation of Arabic 301. More complex grammatical forms; vocabulary building principles; continued development of skills in conversation, reading, writing, culturally-oriented readings, and films. Open to native speakers of Arabic only w/cons intr. Prereq: Arabic 301(P).
  • 489 Internship in Arabic, Upper Division. 1-6 cr. U. Application of advanced principles of Arabic in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for 40 hrs work. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in Arabic; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
  • 489(effective 05/18/2009)Internship in Arabic, Upper Division. 1-6 cr. U. Application of advanced principles of Arabic in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting. One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 300-level or above course in Arabic; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
  • 497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 1-12 cr. U. Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
  • 499 Ad Hoc: (Subtitled). 1-6 cr. U. Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add’l sem. Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; add’l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
  • 699 Advanced Independent Study. 1-3 cr. U. Advanced independent work under the supervision of a faculty member. For more information, consult dept chair. Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.5 gps; cons instr, dept chair, & assoc dean for SAS.
  • Welcome to the **NEW** Arabic Resource Page!!!

    Arabid Resource & Information Site
    Contributors: Arabic and LRC Staff
    Date: Spring 2011
  • Hamid Ouali, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor, Department of Linguistics
    Arabic Program Coordinator, Department of Foreign Languages and Literature
    ouali@uwm.edu, Curtin Hall 897, 414-229-1113
    Teaching: Linguistics Courses and Arabic
    Research: Syntactic theory, Comparative Syntax of Standard Arabic and Arabic dialects, and Syntax of Berber languages including Tamazight and its closely related dialects.
  • Khuloud Labanieh
    Arabic Instructor
    labanieh@uwm.edu, Curtin Hall 878, 414-229-4403
    Education: Ph.D. (Curriculum & Instruction) University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
    Interests: Teaching Arabic as a first & foreign Language, Arabic poetry, short stories.
  • Mohammed Gallab
    Arabic Instructor
    mgallab@uwm.edu, Curtin Hall 878, 414-229-4403
    Education: Graduate Student University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 2010.
    Interests: Teaching Arabic as a second Language, Arabic dialects.
  • Dola Algady
    Arabic Instructor
    dfalgady@uwm.edu, Curtin Hall 878, 414-229-4403
    Education: Ph.D. (Linguistics) University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
    Interests: Teaching Arabic as a second language, linguistics and syntax.
  • Zafer Lababidi
    Arabic Instructor
    zafer@uwm.edu, Curtin Hall 878, 414-229-4403
    Education: M.A (Linguistics) University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
    Interests: Teaching Arabic as a second Language, syntax, Arabic dialects, and integrating technology in language classrooms.
  • Abdellatif Oulhaj
    Arabic Instructor
    aoulhaj@uwm.edu, Curtin Hall 878, 414-229-4403
    Education: Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 2010.
    Interests; Arabic as a second Language, language development, Arabic dialects and sound systems.
  • Mohamed Masalkhi
    Culture and Civilization of the Middle East Instructor
    masalkhi@uwm.edu, Curtain Hall 878
    Edcation: Masters of Art in Language,Literature and Translation (MALLT)
    Interests: Using the Stairs (no elevator), good music and fun friends.
  • Homaid Al Wahaibi
    Fulbright Teaching Assistant
    homaid@uwm.edu, Curtin Hall 878
    Education: B.ed in English and Literature, 2008.
    Interests; Teaching Arabic as a second Language, teaching methodologies, Arabic dialects, and Arabic Music.