Arabic Courses

Arabic Courses at Mission College

The following courses may or may not be available each semester. Please search below for current offerings.

Please see our department for more information about the program.

No AS/AA Degree or Certificate Offered

Please Note: Mission College does not offer an AS/AA degree or Certificate of Achievement in Arabic.

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Mission offers courses in many languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.


ARB - Arabic
ARB-001: First Semester Arab And Culture (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

ARB 001 is a first-semester introductory course that introduces fundamental concepts of standard Arabic. Comprehension of both written and spoken Arabic is covered, as well as related cultural topics. This course is designed for the beginner. All four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are introduced in a cultural context.

6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California
ARB-002: Second Semester Arabic (5.0 Lecture) (Min Credits: 5.0)

Prerequisite: ARB 001 or two years high-school Arabic or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better. ARB 002 is the 2nd-semester course which continues to develop the fundamental concepts of ARB 001, while emphasizing listening and reading comprehension, grammar fundamentals, oral expression, and writing skills in standard Arabic.

3B - IGETC Humanities, 6A - IGETC Languages (LOTE), AC - AA-AS Arts & Humanities, C2 - CSU Humanities, CSU - California State University, UC - University of California