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The Arabic initiative for non-native, native, and heritage speakers represents yet another achievement by San Francisco State University in meeting its goals of academic performance and fulfilling its keen interest in internationalizing its graduates. The Arabic Program at San Francisco State University offers a two-year course of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) comprised of first-semester Arabic, second-semester Arabic, third-semester Arabic, and fourth-semester Arabic. Housed in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures in the College of Humanities, the Arabic Program has grown dramatically over the past few years, offering a variety of courses on colloquial Arabic, modern Arabic literature, Qur‘anic Arabic, Arab cultural identity and Arabic literature and film. All our courses are designed to provide an integrated view of the modern Arab world and its diverse cultures.
Situated at the center of a growing university-wide initiative to establish new programs and expertise on such important and in-demand fields like Middle East and Islamic Studies (MEIS) and Arab and Muslim Ethnic Diaspora (AMED), the Arabic program not only intersects with and complements such thriving programs, but also, and more specifically, addresses the value of interdisciplinarity and the widespread need for proficiency in Arabic in the United States.
Employing the latest trends and innovations in the field of language acquisition, the Arabic Program has successfully integrated curricular demands of a communicative approach to language learning with community service, resulting in the establishment of Arabic-related extracurricular activities.
Students' enthusiasm and interest in Arabic make possible the ongoing sponsorship of related initiatives such as the Community of Arabists and the Egyptian Cultural Club, where a variety of social activities and events take place regularly throughout the academic year. The Arabic Program is designed with the pluralistic nature of San Francisco State University in mind and with the desire to respond to the needs of the vibrant Arab community in the Bay Area at large. The Program is coordinated by Prof. Mohammad Salama.
