Course Offers 'Around the Arab World in 8 Days' During Second Eight-Week Session
Enroll in a new course for an amazing journey through the Arab world in eight days! Discuss a variety of topics and uncover the rich diversity of Arab cultures and peoples. Discover the history of your morning cup of joe, trace some English words to their Arabic sources, sing Arabic songs, watch a movie or two, have basic conversation in three Arabic dialects, learn about medieval women scientists and political leaders, and much more! All without leaving campus!
The one-hour-credit course — ARAB 110V Around the Arab World in 8 Days — will meet during the second spring eight-week session from 3:30-5:05 p.m. Mondays from March 9 to May 5 in Kimpel 314.
For more information, contact Paula Haydar at phaydar@uark.edu or Rania Mahmoud at rmahmoud@uark.edu.
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Contacts
Paula Marie Haydar, assistant professor
World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
479-575-7331,
phaydar@uark.edu
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