ARAB 1002. Beginning Arabic Language and Introduction to Arabic Culture II. 3 Hours.
Prerequisite: ARAB 1001 or equivalent. A continuation of ARAB 1001 with emphasis on proficiency and communicative competence at the novice level in the four basic skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Proficiency Guidelines. Various sociocultural aspects and the distinctiveness of certain cultural traditions are studies.