NELC 4121 Advanced Arabic I

Name: Advanced Arabic I
Rating: 4.76 (21 reviews)

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

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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)

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Official evaluation summary

4.76 / 5

Based on 21 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Atef Ghobrial
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.95/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Atef Ghobrial · Stokes Hall 261S TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered