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NELC 3163 Newspaper and Media Arabic

The specialized structure and vocabulary of newspaper Arabic, beginning with the analysis of headlines and telegraphic language and messaging, and continuing into video, radio, film, and web-based content.

Course overview

Department
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Both
Offered
Periodically in the Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
At least five semesters (appx 200 hours) of Arabic-language study or equivalent.

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Requirements fulfilled

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
5.00 / 5 · Excellent
11 responses
Instructor rating
4.91 / 5 · Excellent
11 responses
Terms evaluated
2
Most recent: Spring 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2025Atef Ghobrial5.04.95.05.04.95.04.95.01–3 hrs/week7 of 7
Spring 2023Atef Ghobrial5.05.04.84.84.85.05.05.04–6 hrs/week4 of 4

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Atef Ghobrial
    Spring 2027, Spring 2025, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.91/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Atef Ghobrial · Stokes Hall 286S TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered