REV. STEVEN P. BLACKBURN
Lecturer in Arabic and Religion
B.S.F.S. 1974, M.S.F.S. 1977 (Georgetown Univ.), B.D. 1980 (Univ. of St. Andrews)

-Course Offerings, Fall Semester 1996-

Modern Languages and Literatures (Arabic) 101. Elementary Arabic I - The sounds and the script of the written language will be mastered, along with some basic grammatical constructions. Oral and aural skills will also be drilled. Required lab work. (International Studies: Arabic 101)

Modern Languages and Literatures (Arabic) 201. Intermediate Arabic I - Continuation of Arabic 102, with an introduction to Arabic composition as well as further grammatical study and conversational practice. Required lab work. Prerequisite: Arabic 102 or equivalent. (International Studies: Arabic 201)

Modern Languages and Literatures (Arabic) 399. Independent Study - Past topics include the Qur'an and the poetry of Taha Hussein. (International Studies-Arabic 399)

-Course Offerings, Spring Semester 1997-

Modern Languages and Literatures (Arabic) 102. Elementary Arabic II - Continuation of Arabic 101, with further oral and written practice. Required lab work. Prerequisite: Arabic 101 or equivalent. (International Studies: Arabic 102)

Modern Languages and Literatures (Arabic) 202. Intermediate Arabic II - Continuation of Arabic 201, leading to a completion of essential basic grammatical constructions as well as further conversational practice. Prerequisite: Arabic 201 or equivalent. (International Studies: Arabic 202)

Modern Languages and Literatures (Arabic) 399. Independent Study - Past topics include the Qur'an and the poetry of Taha Hussein. (International Studies-Arabic 399)