The official language of 22 countries, Arabic is a grounding element to studies in the arts, business, diplomacy, literature, history and philosophy. The minor in Arabic studies is suited for students who wish to gain a basic understanding of the language as well as historical, cultural and literary traditions of the Middle East and North Africa.
听Learn and refine your Arabic language skills
听Explore cultures and histories听
听Complement your undergraduate studies with a minor
Refine your language capabilities with state-颅of-颅the-颅art language instruction technology at the Anderson Language Technology Center (ALTEC)听
Learn from faculty with thorough knowledge in sociolinguistics; e-Arabic and computer-mediated communication; Arabic and Persian literature; translation studies; and language varieties
Hone your language skills through placement in one of CU Boulder鈥檚 many Education Abroad programs
Broaden your employment possibilities with additional knowledge and skills gained from a minor听
Analyst, foreign language teacher, journalist, correspondent, interpreter and translator are common opportunities to apply this minor
This specialty is an excellent way to lay the groundwork for life颅long study of the Middle East and North Africa
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