Arabic (Certificate)
A five-course program of study in Arabic as a second language to allow undergraduate students to develop competence in and knowledge of the Arabic language, increased understanding and appreciation of Arabic and Middle Eastern (SWANA) cultures and greater knowledge of the countries where Arabic is spoken. This program is open to undergraduates in any major and of any class standing.
- A total of 15 semester hours is required. At least nine credit hours must be taken at NC State. The remaining credit hours may be taken through affiliate programs (e.g. NCSU Jordan: Qasid Arabic Institute summer study abroad program, the UNC Language Exchange) or approved non-NCSU study abroad programs.
Track 1
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLAR 101 | Beginning Arabic 101 | 3 | |
| WLAR 102 | Beginning Arabic 102 | 3 | |
| WLAR 201 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 | |
| WLAR 202 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following courses: | 3 | ||
| Advanced Intermediate Arabic I | |||
| Arabic for Professional Purposes | |||
| Media Arabic | |||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||
Track 2
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLAR 102 | Beginning Arabic 102 | 3 | |
| WLAR 201 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 | |
| WLAR 202 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 | |
| Choose two of the following courses: | 6 | ||
| Advanced Intermediate Arabic I | |||
| Arabic for Professional Purposes | |||
| Media Arabic | |||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||
Track 3
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLAR 201 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 | |
| WLAR 202 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 | |
| Choose two of the following courses: | 6 | ||
| Advanced Intermediate Arabic I | |||
| Arabic for Professional Purposes | |||
| Media Arabic | |||
| Students who place into and successfully complete WLAR 201 will receive retroactive credit for WLAR 102. | 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||
- Students who place into WLAR 202 should consider pursuing the Arabic Studies Concentration instead of the certificate.
- There are no other required examinations, presentations, or external learning experiences.
- Satisfactory completion of the certificate program requires:
- completion of the coursework noted above;
- a grade of C-or better in all courses used to satisfy the certificate requirements;
- an overall GPA of 2.0 or better for all courses used to satisfy the certificate requirements.