Arabic Language Minor Concentration (B.A.) (18 credits)
Offered by: Islamic Studies (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Arts and Science
Program credit weight: 18
Program Description
The Minor Concentration in Arabic Language provides students with comprehensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Arabic.
For information about instructors and course descriptions, visit the program’s website at http://www.mcgill.ca/mes/.
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration in World Islamic and Middle East Studies.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Complementary Courses
18 credits of Arabic language (3 levels) from the list below.
In the case of Introductory Arabic (9 credits), the extra 3 credits will be counted as electives.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISLA 221D1 | Introductory Arabic. | 4.5 |
Introductory Arabic. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic, including pronunciation and reading and writing of the Arabic script; and speaking and comprehension of basic sentences, commands, statements in the present tense. | ||
| ISLA 221D2 | Introductory Arabic. | 4.5 |
Introductory Arabic. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See ISLA 221D1 for course description. | ||
| ISLA 322 | Lower Intermediate Arabic. | 6 |
Lower Intermediate Arabic. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Speech, comprehension, reading and writing of more complex grammatical structures, including the conditional sentence, case endings, and verbs and verbal constructions. | ||
| ISLA 322D1 | Lower Intermediate Arabic. | 3 |
Lower Intermediate Arabic. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Speech, comprehension, reading and writing of more complex grammatical structures, including the conditional sentence, case endings, and verbs and verbal constructions. | ||
| ISLA 322D2 | Lower Intermediate Arabic. | 3 |
Lower Intermediate Arabic. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See ISLA 322D1 for course description. | ||
| ISLA 423D1 | Higher Intermediate Arabic. | 3 |
Higher Intermediate Arabic. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to advanced grammatical constructions and vocabulary through readings of longer texts in Arabic, as well as conversation, and exposure to video/audio cultural materials. Continued exposition of Arabic grammar, including active and passive participles, conjunction of irregular verbs, and active and passive voices. | ||
| ISLA 423D2 | Higher Intermediate Arabic. | 3 |
Higher Intermediate Arabic. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See ISLA 423D1 for course description. | ||
| ISLA 524 | Advanced Arabic 1. | 3 |
Advanced Arabic 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced level of the Arabic language study. | ||
| ISLA 525 | Advanced Arabic 2. | 3 |
Advanced Arabic 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced level of the Arabic language study. | ||
| ISLA 526 | Colloquial Arabic. | 3 |
Colloquial Arabic. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Dialectical vocabulary and grammar structures. | ||