| |  | | Arabic | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
No new students are currently being accepted to this program. Contact the Graduate School for information on the status of the program.
Contact Information—Arabic Program, Department of African American and African Studies, University of Minnesota, 808 Social Sciences Building, 267 19th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-9847).
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this catalog for Graduate School requirements that apply to all major fields.
Curriculum—The program focuses on the Arabic language and the literature and culture of the Arabic-speaking world. | M.A. Plan B Degree Requirements | | The M.A. is offered under Plan B only. The minimum requirement is 33 credits, including 27 course credits and 6 credits for the Plan B research paper. The coursework must include 15 credits in Arabic literature or culture, including ARAB 5001 (3 cr) and one 8xxx seminar (3 cr). Students also take 6 credits (2 courses) in related fields outside Arabic, depending on the student's academic goals and subject to the approval of the director of graduate studies.
Language Requirements—Students must complete ARAB 5102—Advanced Arabic or its equivalent, and must demonstrate reading knowledge of a classical or modern language appropriate to the field.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A minimum of 12 graduate credits for a master's minor is required. Students must possess an acceptable knowledge of Arabic, but may not apply language-specific courses toward the minor. A program of study must be arranged with the director of graduate studies of Arabic. No written exam is required for the minor.
| Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Caesar E. Farah, M2 | | | | | |
