Arabic Associate in Arts

The Arabic Program offers lower-division preparation for students who plan on transferring to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arabic. Students planning to transfer and/or earn this associate degree may also need to complete additional requirements or electives required by the transfer institution, as many have unique admissions and preparation-for-the-major requirements. Students should meet with a counselor to identify required courses and to develop a written plan for their targeted university.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Arabic vocabulary.
Use proficient conversational skills in Arabic.
Read and write in Arabic.
Demonstrate introductory cultural and historic knowledge of Arabic speaking people.

Required Courses

ARAB 1 ELEMENTARY ARABIC 5 Units *
ARAB 2 ELEMENTARY ARABIC 5 Units *
ARAB 3 INTERMEDIATE ARABIC 5 Units *
ARAB 4 INTERMEDIATE ARABIC 5 Units *
ARAB 901 ARABIC LANGUAGE LAB 0.25 Unit *
ARAB 902 ARABIC LANGUAGE LAB 0.25 Unit *
ARAB 903 ARABIC LANGUAGE LAB 0.25 Unit *
ARAB 904 ARABIC LANGUAGE LAB 0.25 Unit *
Select one course from Restricted Electives 3 Units

Total Units for the Major: 24

Restricted Electives

ARAB 21 INTRODUCTION TO ARABIC CULTURE 3 Units *
CHI 21 INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE CULTURE AND INFLUENCE IN THE U.S. 3 Units *
FR 10 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH 3 Units *
FR 21 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 3 Units *
GER 10 - INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL GERMAN 3 Units *
ITA 21 INTRODUCTION TO ITALIAN CULTURE 3 Units *
JA 21 INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CULTURE 3 Units *
SPAN 10 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH 3 Units *
SPAN 20A CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN THROUGH 1898 3 Units *
SPAN 20B CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN 1898 TO PRESENT 3 Units *
SPAN 21A CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA THROUGH 1900 3 Units *
SPAN 21B CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA 1900-PRESENT 3 Units *
SPAN 21C HISPANIC CULTURE AND LITERATURE IN THE UNITED STATES 3 Units *
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Associate in Arts Degree

Complete a minimum of 60 units including the total number of units described above and the General Education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 to qualify for the Associate in Arts degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees

Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.