Program Description
The undergraduate minor in Arabic is intended for students who wish to gain a broad understanding of the culture, literature, and society of Arabic-speaking countries while refining their language competence. Students can add this to their resume under professional qualifications.
Academic Standards
Grade Requirements
Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better (or equivalent) to count toward the minor.
Minor Declaration Information
Students interested in the Arabic minor should contact Munther Younes.
Program Information
- Minimum Credits for Minor: 15
Minor Requirements
Prerequisite
The prerequisite for the minor is fulfilling the College of Arts and Sciences language requirement. This may be fulfilled using one of two options or by proving native speaker proficiency. Please indicate how the prerequisite was fulfilled.
Option 1
Pass:
- a non-introductory Arabic language course of 3 or more credits at Cornell at the 2000-level or above or
- any other non-introductory course at the 2000-level or above conducted in Arabic at Cornell. Note: Fulfills the A&S language requirement: Option 1.
Option 2
Complete the first three courses of the Arabic language sequence. Note: Fulfills the A&S language requirement: Option 2.
Required Coursework
To complete the minor and beyond the pre-requisite, a student must pass five Arabic courses with a minimum grade of C. These five courses include:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ARAB 2202 | Intermediate Arabic II | 4 |
| ARAB 3201 | Advanced Arabic I | 4 |
| ARAB 3202 | Advanced Arabic II | 4 |
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| 4 |
| Current Events in Arabic Media | |
| Arabic Language Through Film | |
| Modern Arabic Literature | |
| ARAB 2204 | Introduction to Quranic Arabic | 3 |
