Courses in Arabic—Spring
Check the course schedules/descriptions available via the Registrar's Office for the official schedules for the widest range of terms for which such information is available.
Spring 2026
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ARBC 102-01
Afrah Alfatli
MW 12:30PM - 1:45PM
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A continuation of Arabic 101 from the Fall semester. Introduction of writing complex sentences and reading paragraphs. In addition, more vocabulary building, and longer conversational sessions. This course will require basic fundamentals of the Arabic language such as reading simple sentences and engaging in a simple conversation. This course is designed to help students gain more knowledge in their vocabularies, grammar, and oral skills.
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ARBC 104-01
Afrah Alfatli
MW 2:00PM - 3:15PM
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A continuation of ARBC 103. This course is designed to enable students to engage in an intermediate conversation with a native Arabic speaker in different scenarios. The course will cover all the materials which can help a student with writing and reading as a professional Arabic speaker.
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ARBC 108-01
Mehmet Karabela
TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
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This course explores the history and interpretation of the Quran from early to modern times. Students will be introduced to the principles of interpretation employed by classical Muslim scholars; comparative approaches between the Muslim Sunni, Shi'a, and Sufi exegesis traditions; and contemporary interpretations of the Quran. Through close readings of primary source texts in English translations, students will analyze how classical Muslim scholars approached Quranic interpretation. In the modern period, the course focuses on new approaches to the Quran such as historicism and psychoanalysis as well as postcolonial and feminist interpretations of the scripture. Students will discuss ongoing debates related to issues such as gender, power, justice, and politics. The course requires no prior knowledge of Islam or the Quran.
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ARBC 206-01
Afrah Alfatli
MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
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The course is designed to enable students to attain solid advanced level proficiency on the reading, writing and speaking skills. The readings for the class are chosen from modern Arabic in a variety of fields and subjects.
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ARBC 391-01
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7:00PM - 7:00PM
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This course provides undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue in-depth, independent exploration of a topic not regularly offered in the curriculum, under the supervision of a faculty member in the form of independent study, practicum, internship or research. The objectives and content are determined in consultation between students and full-time members of the teaching faculty. Responsibilities and expectations vary by course and department. Registration for Independent Study courses needs to be completed through the Independent Study Registration form (https://secure1.rochester.edu/registrar/forms/independent-study-form.php)
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Spring 2026
| Number | Title | Instructor | Time |
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| Monday and Wednesday | |
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ARBC 206-01
Afrah Alfatli
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The course is designed to enable students to attain solid advanced level proficiency on the reading, writing and speaking skills. The readings for the class are chosen from modern Arabic in a variety of fields and subjects. |
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ARBC 102-01
Afrah Alfatli
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A continuation of Arabic 101 from the Fall semester. Introduction of writing complex sentences and reading paragraphs. In addition, more vocabulary building, and longer conversational sessions. This course will require basic fundamentals of the Arabic language such as reading simple sentences and engaging in a simple conversation. This course is designed to help students gain more knowledge in their vocabularies, grammar, and oral skills. |
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ARBC 104-01
Afrah Alfatli
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A continuation of ARBC 103. This course is designed to enable students to engage in an intermediate conversation with a native Arabic speaker in different scenarios. The course will cover all the materials which can help a student with writing and reading as a professional Arabic speaker. |
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| Tuesday and Thursday | |
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ARBC 108-01
Mehmet Karabela
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This course explores the history and interpretation of the Quran from early to modern times. Students will be introduced to the principles of interpretation employed by classical Muslim scholars; comparative approaches between the Muslim Sunni, Shi'a, and Sufi exegesis traditions; and contemporary interpretations of the Quran. Through close readings of primary source texts in English translations, students will analyze how classical Muslim scholars approached Quranic interpretation. In the modern period, the course focuses on new approaches to the Quran such as historicism and psychoanalysis as well as postcolonial and feminist interpretations of the scripture. Students will discuss ongoing debates related to issues such as gender, power, justice, and politics. The course requires no prior knowledge of Islam or the Quran. |
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