Get your B.A. in Arabic
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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.
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Become proficient in Arabic, including dialects such as Moroccan, Egyptian, and Levantine
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Learn about Arab literature and society
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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