Arabic Minor

Program Requirements

  • Total Units Required: 18, in addition to prerequisites
  • Grade Requirement: Grades of B- or higher must be earned in each language course in order to advance to the next level. No course taken Pass/No Pass can count toward the minor.

The minor in Arabic requires a minimum of 9 units at the 3000 level or above and a minimum of 18 total units. The goal of the minor is language proficiency at the 2000 level or above. Students placing into ARAB 2011 Intermediate Arabic II or above must complete two consecutive semesters of Arabic language instruction at Washington University to fulfill the language requirement.

Required Courses

Language Prerequisites

  • ARAB 1000 Beginning Arabic I and ARAB 1001 Beginning Arabic II, by coursework or by placement exam

Language Requirements

  • ARAB 2010 Intermediate Arabic I and ARAB 2011 Intermediate Arabic II, by coursework or
  • If placed into ARAB 2011 Intermediate Arabic II or above, two consecutive semesters of language instruction at Washington University

Required Foundational Course

Choose one of the following courses:

  • JIMES 2081 Introduction to Jewish Civilization: History and Identity
  • JIMES 2100 Introduction to Islamic Civilization

Elective Courses

  • 9 credits, distributed as the student wishes, of 3000- or 4000-level Arabic or JIMES courses, such as (but not limited to) the following:
    ARAB 3010Third-Level Arabic I3
    ARAB 3011Third-Level Arabic II3
    ARAB 4051Fourth-Level Arabic I3
    ARAB 4061Fourth-Level Arabic II3
    ARAB 4130Topics in Modern Arabic Literature in Translation3
    JIMES 3184A Rainbow Thread: A History of Queer Identities in Judaism and Islam3
    JIMES 3301Modern Islam3
    JIMES 3510Muhammad: His Life and Legacy3
    JIMES 3520Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi: Genre-Fiction in Arabic Literature3
    JIMES 3770History of Slavery in the Middle East3
    JIMES 3820Imagining the East: The History & Politics of Middle East Studies3
    JIMES 4043Race and Ethnicity in the Middle East and North Africa3

Additional Information

Study Abroad

Students enrolled in pre-approved Washington University study abroad programs during the regular academic semester, in summer programs, and in transfer courses can earn a maximum of 3 units subject to review by their advisor and the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Back Credit

Any earned back credit does not count toward the total number of units for the Language Requirement. All students are required to take at least one year of language instruction at Washington University.

Visit the Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies page
for additional information about this program.

Contact Info

Phone:314-935-8567
Email:jimes@wustl.edu
Website:http://jimes.wustl.edu