Have you ever considered learning another language? Exploring a different culture, religion, or society? If so, you may want to learn more about the Arabic Studies program offered through the University of Cincinnati.
Encompassing nearly two-dozen countries, the Arab world has a population of about 300 million people. More than 1 billion people use Arabic as a vital component of their daily lives. In fact, in 1974 the United Nations adopted Arabic as one of its six official languages.
The Arabic world has strategic significance for the U.S. government and military, creating a demand for its speakers and incentive for more learners. Offered through UC's College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), Arabic Studies offers students a robust, topical course selection ranging from language and literature to explorations of Middle East politics.
- Foreign correspondent, reporter, translator
- International banker, consultant
- Foreign service officer
- Intelligence analyst
- Government relations specialist
- Interpreter
- Contractual or corporate consultant
- Teaching and academic research
All Arabic majors have some flexibility with their course offerings and are encouraged to pair their degree with a minor or double major. There are twelve required courses, three required electives that must relate to the Middle East in some way and all the normal general education requirements. For a major, students must complete forty total semester hours and the minor is twenty-two. This flexibility enables students to double dip with different majors or minors.
- Sufism: Mysticism from Arabia to California
- Arab Women Novelists
- Love and Sexuality in Arabic Literature and Film
- Hispano-Arabic Culture & Literature
- Arab Cinema: Culture and Identity
- Arabic Culture
- Arabic Online
Gordon Goodwin, a 2020 graduate, states that "I have had an incredibly positive experience with the College of Arts and Sciences faculty, especially those in the Arabic department. They provide a close-knit and supportive community in which they genuinely know and care about you."
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