Get your B.A. in Arabic
About the Major
Join one of the top Arabic programs in the country! In addition to offering a B.A. in Arabic, the UA is one of only five universities in the country selected to participate in the federally funded Arabic Flagship Program.
Become proficient in Arabic, including dialects such as Moroccan, Egyptian, and Levantine
Learn about Arab literature and society
Explore a rich and critical culture and language
Careers
Arabic is identified as both a "strategic" and a "super critical" language for the United States. Arabic, which is offered by the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, makes an excellent double major and prepares you for a variety of careers.
- Teacher
- Government official
- Business manager
- International lawyer
- Translator
- Tourism director
Courses
Arabic faculty work closely with an instructional team of tutors, TAs, and peer language partners.
- ARB 405: Advanced Arabic I
- MENA 330: Language and Society
- ARB 427A: Colloquial Moroccan Arabic I
- ARB 495A: Readings in Modern Arabic Prose
- MENA 408A: Islamic Movements in the Contemporary Muslim World
Ready to learn more?
Laura Owen
lauraowen@email.arizona.edu