The BA in Arabic Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park offers students a deep exploration of Arabic language and culture. The program integrates modern and classical Arabic, providing a solid linguistic foundation along with exposure to the rich literary, historical, and political traditions of the Arab world. Students analyze cultural production across literature, film, and media while also gaining an understanding of key issues in the Middle East and North Africa. Through study abroad options and interdisciplinary collaboration, students develop cultural fluency and critical thinking skills essential for careers in diplomacy, global media, education, or translation.
Arabic-English translation of short stories with cultural annotations
Analysis of Arab Spring representations in contemporary media
Linguistic features of classical Arabic poetry
The evolution of Arabic calligraphy across empires
Comparative study of Quranic Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic
Media portrayal of Arab identity in Western vs. Arab news outlets
Folklore and oral traditions in Levantine societies
Arabic dialectology: A sociolinguistic fieldwork project
Role of women in pre-Islamic and modern Arabic literature
Thematic analysis of exile and identity in diasporic Arab fiction
Cultural diplomacy through Arabic film festivals
Study of Arabic idioms and metaphors in daily speech
Representation of political resistance in Palestinian poetry
Intertextuality in modern Arabic novels
The influence of Andalusian culture on Arabic literature
Role of translation in shaping global Arab literary reception
Linguistic impact of French colonization on North African Arabic
Modern adaptations of The Thousand and One Nights
Impact of Islamic jurisprudence on Arabic literary themes
Preservation of endangered dialects in the Arabian Peninsula
Develop language fluency and cultural depth with this globally engaged Arabic Studies program.
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