NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Originator	Antonio Varela, 2657
Department	FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Level	Undergraduate
Program Change	No
Type of Course	Core: Hum, non-US Culture
Alpha Code	ARBC-1080
Title	Culture & Commerce in the Arabic-Speaking World
Starting/Frequency	Fall 2007/ Every year
Enrollment	35
Cross-List/Level	None
Hours/Mode	3/Recitation
Reg/Repeat	No/No
Grading	Normal Grading (A-F, PS/NC. PR, I)
Pre-/Co-requisites
Catalog Description	A study of the culture and society of the Arabic-speaking world with emphasis on business and economics. Taught in English.
Syllabus	See attached
Curriculum Fit	The course is a General Education course – Humanities and Multicultural, non-U.S. culture; it serves to introduce students to culture and commerce in Arabic-speaking countries.
Similarity to Other Courses	None

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Originator	Antonio Varela, 2657
Department	FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Level	Undergraduate
Program Change	No
Type of Course	Core: Hum, non-US Culture
Alpha Code	ARBC-1090
Title	Culture of the Arabic-Speaking World
Starting/Frequency	Spring 2007/ Every year
Enrollment	35
Cross-List/Level	None
Hours/Mode	3/Recitation
Reg/Repeat	No/No
Grading	Normal Grading (A-F, PS/NC. PR, I)
Pre-/Co-requisites
Catalog Description	An introduction to principal social, artistic, and literary aspect of modern culture in the Arabic-speaking world. Taught in English.
Syllabus	See attached
Curriculum Fit	The course is a General Education course – Humanities and Multicultural, non-U.S. culture; it serves to introduce students to modern culture in Arabic-speaking countries.
Similarity to Other Courses	None

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Originator	Antonio Varela, 2657
Department	FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Level	Undergraduate
Program Change	No
Type of Course
Alpha Code	ARBC-2190
Title	Study Abroad
Starting/Frequency	Summer 2007/ 3x/year
Enrollment	As needed
Cross-List/Level	None
Hours/Mode	1-3/Field
Reg/Repeat	No/No
Grading	Credit/No credit
Pre-/Co-requisites	ARBC-2150 and Permission of Instructor
Catalog Description	The course permits beginning students of Arabic to study or work in a country where Arabic is spoken. Credit will be awarded in accordance with established departmental procedures.
Syllabus
Curriculum Fit	The course allows students in beginning and intermediate Arabic who participate in study abroad programs in Arabic-speaking countries to earn credit for such experiences.
Similarity to Other Courses	None

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Originator	Antonio Varela, 2657
Department	FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Level	Undergraduate
Program Change	No
Type of Course
Alpha Code	ARBC-3010
Title	Conversation and Composition I
Starting/Frequency	Fall 2007/ Every year
Enrollment	22
Cross-List/Level	None
Hours/Mode	3/Recitation
Reg/Repeat	No/No
Grading	Normal Grading (A-F, PS/NC. PR, I)
Pre-/Co-requisites	ARBC-2150 or Permission of Instructor
Catalog Description	Work on advanced listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through intensive work with authentic texts that deal with contemporary issues relating to the Arabic-speaking world.
Syllabus	See attached
Curriculum Fit	The course is the first Arabic course at the advanced level. Given current intermediate Arabic enrollment, there is adequate prospective demand for 1 section of ARBC 3010 per academic year.
Similarity to Other Courses	None

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Originator	Antonio Varela, 2657
Department	FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Level	Undergraduate
Program Change	No
Type of Course
Alpha Code	ARBC-3020
Title	Conversation and Composition II
Starting/Frequency	Spring 2007/ Every year
Enrollment	22
Cross-List/Level	None
Hours/Mode	3/Recitation
Reg/Repeat	No/No
Grading	Normal Grading (A-F, PS/NC. PR, I)
Pre-/Co-requisites	ARBC-3010 or Permission of Instructor
Catalog Description	Work on advanced listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through intensive work with authentic texts that deal with contemporary issues relating to the Arabic-speaking world. A writing-intensive course.
Syllabus	See attached
Curriculum Fit	The course is the second Arabic course at the advanced level. Given current intermediate Arabic enrollment, there is adequate prospective demand for 1 section of ARBC 3020 per academic year. The course is writing-intensive.
Similarity to Other Courses	None

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL
Originator	Antonio Varela, 2657
Department	FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Level	Undergraduate
Program Change	No
Type of Course
Alpha Code	ARBC-4190
Title	Study Abroad
Starting/Frequency	Summer 2007/ 3x/year
Enrollment	As needed
Cross-List/Level	None
Hours/Mode	1-12/Field
Reg/Repeat	No/No
Grading	Credit/No credit
Pre-/Co-requisites	ARBC-3020 and Permission of Instructor
Catalog Description	The course permits students of Arabic at the advanced level to study or work in a country where Arabic is spoken. Credit will be awarded in accordance with established departmental procedures.
Syllabus
Curriculum Fit	The course allows students in advanced level Arabic who participate in study abroad programs in Arabic-speaking countries to earn credit for such experiences.
Similarity to Other Courses	None