30 Units
Spoken daily by over 300 million people worldwide, Arabic is one of the world's major languages. The programs in Arabic language and culture provide you not only with a good knowledge of the language itself, but also with an invaluable perspective into Arabic culture, history, literature, philosophy, religion and society. In addition, agreements between the University of Ottawa and other universities in the Arab world allow you to go on exchange programs in countries such as Tunisia, Egypt or another country.
If you wish to discover the world and learn Arabic at the same time, this major is for you. It includes a mandatory immersion stay abroad in an Arabic-speaking university, where you will be surrounded by the language and be required to take at least twelve units of courses. A mobility scholarship to help you cover the cost of your travel and stay is available.
Courses in this program are taught in Arabic, English or French.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendar for the previous requirements.
The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 12 course units from: | 12 Units | |
| Elementary Arabic I | ||
| Elementary Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Advanced Arabic I | ||
| Advanced Arabic II | ||
| 6 optional course units at the 3000 level from the list of optional courses | 6 Units | |
| 12 optional course units from the list of optional courses | 12 Units | |
| Total: | 30 Units | |
List of Optional Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARB 2101 | Arabic Culture I | 3 Units |
| ARB 2102 | Arabic Culture II | 3 Units |
| ARB 2103 | Pop Culture in the Arab World | 3 Units |
| ARB 2912 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 Units |
| ARB 3101 | Arabic Cinema and Visual Media | 3 Units |
| ARB 3102 | Special Topics in Arab Canadian Studies | 3 Units |
| ARB 3901 | Introduction to Arabic Literature | 3 Units |
| ARB 3902 | Special Topics in Arabic Literature | 3 Units |
| ARB 3911 | Advanced Arabic I | 3 Units |
| ARB 3912 | Advanced Arabic II | 3 Units |
| HIS 2160 | History of the Middle East from World War I | 3 Units |
| LCM 1101 | How to Learn Foreign Languages | 3 Units |
| LCM 1102 | Tools for Cultural Analysis | 3 Units |
| PHI 2381 | Arabic Philosophy | 3 Units |
| SRS 3315 | Islam | 3 Units |