NELC 4121 Advanced Arabic I
Conducted in Arabic. Satisfies Foreign Language Proficiency Core requirement. Advanced-level work toward a thorough proficiency in all aspects of modern standard Arabic, with an emphasis on composition, syntax, style, and careful translation of advanced texts.
Course overview
- Department
- Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- NELC2122 Intermediate Arabic II or equivalent
Requirements fulfilled
- Islamic Civilization and Societies: Base Discipline Electives: Two Courses — Near Eastern Languages and Literatures (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Arabic Studies: Four language courses (12 credits) in Modern Standard Arabic (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.76 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.95 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Atef Ghobrial | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 3 |
| Fall 2024 | Atef Ghobrial | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 3 of 3 |
| Fall 2023 | Atef Ghobrial | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 4 |
| Fall 2022 | Atef Ghobrial | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 4 |
| Fall 2021 | Atef Ghobrial | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 7 of 8 |