Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | 42 Credit-hour(s) | $ 24,830 (US$ 24,830) a year | Contact provider |
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Course summary
This program prepares students for a range of professional opportunities, including careers in government, education, business, international development and communication. It provides students with resources to examine and interpret the various cultural systems of the Middle East through its texts, language, values, materials and practices. This includes the cultures of North Africa, Egypt, the Arabic-speaking countries of Asia, and the peoples of the Diaspora. Many Arabic Studies undergraduates choose to double major in a wide variety of subjects, including arts and humanities, business, computer science, and journalism.
Program modules
The modules include ARAB 204 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I (6); ARAB 205 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II (6); ARAB 304 Advanced Modern Standard Arabic I; ARAB 305 Advanced Modern Standard Arabic II; ARAB 206 Intermediate Egyptian Colloquial Arabic III; ARAB 207 Intermediate Egyptian Colloquial Arabic IV; ARAB 311 The Arab World Today; ARAB 312 Islamic Culture; ARAB 321 Arabic Media; ARAB 322 Commercial Arabic; ARAB 401 Readings in Arabic Literature; ARAB 402 Arabic Translation; ARAB 411 US-Arab Relations; ARAB 412 Modern Arabic Literature: A Survey; ARAB 499 Special Topics in Arabic Studies; ARAB 251 Arabic Cinema; ARAB 252 Arabic Literature in Translation; ARAB 351 Arab Culture and Civilization; ARAB 499 Special Topics in Arabic Studies.
Entry requirement for international students
Applicants are considered for admission based on the following criteria: academic performance in high school, SAT I and/or ACT scores, class rank (if available), essay, extracurricular activities, school counselor and teacher recommendations, and responses to short answer questions. Maryland residency, special talents and/or abilities, personal experiences and background and Maryland alumni/ae affiliation may also be taken into consideration. As prescribed by the Board of Regents, the university expects all applicants, at a minimum, to have completed by graduation the following course work: four years of English, three years of mathematics, including algebra I or applied math I and II, formal logic or geometry, three years of history or social science, three years of science in at least two different areas, with at least two lab experiences, and two years of a foreign language. A fourth year of mathematics is strongly recommended.
University of Maryland accepts IELTS*
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Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
University Of Maryland
Department name
College of Arts and Humanities, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Arabic Studies Program
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