Why study Arabic?

Arabic is the spoken language of over 280 million people in 22 countries; it is one of the five official languages of the United Nations and is the religious language of over one billion Muslims. Arabic, the language of one of the major civilizations in history,  was used to produce a wealth of important historical documents which include works in poetry, philosophy, history, science and theology.

Presently, Arabic has taken center stage as a language which is critical to know—unfortunately, the glaring deficit in competent Arabic language speakers in the United States is all too apparent and seriously impedes the United States’ ability to establish positive and informed relationships with the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa. By taking Arabic at NCSU, you can help change this.

How Arabic Can Meet Your Degree Requirements

The first and second semesters of Arabic  (FLA 101 and 102) will satisfy the NC State University foreign language requirement. The third semester of Arabic (FLA 201) will satisfy the language requirement of the College of Humanities and Social Science (CHASS), the College of Management, and the First Year College.

Arabic and the Middle East Studies Minor

Successful completion of FLA 101 through FLA 202 satisfies the language requirement for the Middle East Studies Minor at NC State. Arabic courses taken beyond the FLA 202 level will also count towards the minor as electives.

Arabic and the International Studies Major

Successful completion of FLA 101 through FLA 301 satisfies the language requirement for the International Studies Major at NC State.

Arabic Courses

Beginning Arabic I (FLA 101)
Beginning Arabic II (FLA 102)
Intermediate Arabic I (FLA 201)
Intermediate Arabic II (FLA 202)
Advanced Intermediate Arabic I (FLA 301)
Advanced Intermediate Arabic II (FL 495)
Special Topics in Arabic for Advanced Students

Arabic Club

New this year! The Arabic Club is a bi-weekly social gathering of NCSU students who are studying or speak Arabic. It provides students with the opportunity to practice their Arabic outside the classroom with peers of varying skill levels. The Arabic Club also gives students the chance to learn more of Middle Eastern customs and traditions and encourages Club members to participate in Middle Eastern cultural events. Please contact Dr. Messiha for more details.

Study Abroad in Egypt

NC State offers an outstanding Study Abroad Program to Egypt. For detailed information contact Jodi Khater or the Study Abroad Office.  The next opportunity for Study Abroad to Egypt will be Summer 2010.  The following photos were taken by students during the 2005 Study Abroad program.
More photos can be seen here.