May 18, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Introduction

This section of the catalog offers an alphabetical listing of undergraduate and graduate courses offered at Georgia Southern University, along with the college in which that course is taught. Undergraduate courses, in general, begin with a 1, 2, 3, or 4. Courses numbered “5000” are also undergraduate courses. Graduate courses, in general, begin with a 6, 7, 8, or 9. Courses numbered “5000” followed by a “G” are also graduate courses. (See “Course Numbering” below). Prerequisites, co-requisites, and cross listings are noted at the end of each description.

Course Numbering System

In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.

1 Freshman
2 Sophomore
3 Junior
4 Senior
5 Dual Undergraduate/Graduate
6 Lower Division Graduate
7-8 Upper Division Graduate
9 Doctoral Level Graduate

A 5000 course number followed by a “G” indicates a Graduate course. 

The fourth digit indicates the sequence of the course.

College Abbreviations

CAH College of Arts and Humanities
CBSS College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
COB Parker College of Business
COE College of Education
CEC Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
CHP Waters College of Health Professions
COPH Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
COSM College of Science and Mathematics
VPAA Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs
Interdisciplinary Courses offered by more than one department and/or college

 

 

ARAB Arabic

  
  • ARAB 1001 - Elementary Arabic I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    For students who have never studied Arabic. Focus on basic communication skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic) and cultural understanding. Includes laboratory program.

  
  • ARAB 1002 - Elementary Arabic II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-2 Lab Hours: 0
    Continued focus on basic communication skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic) and cultural understanding, with increased emphasis on active use of the language. Includes laboratory program.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARAB 1001 .
  
  • ARAB 2001 - Intermediate Arabic I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Building upon communication skills (understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Arabic) and cultural understanding, developed at the elementary level.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARAB 1002  or at least two years of high school Arabic with a minimum grade of “B”.
  
  • ARAB 2002 - Intermediate Arabic II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Continued focus on communication skills and cultural understanding.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARAB 2001 .
  
  • ARAB 3030 - Selected Topics in Arabic (1-3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Study of a topic in Arabic literature, culture, society, thought or language not included in the regular offering. Continued development of all five language competencies (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture).

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARAB 2002 .
    Is Course Repeatable: Yes
  
  • ARAB 3130 - Arabic Conversation (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Continued development of language competencies (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture) with special emphasis on Arabic Conversation.

    Prerequisite(s): ARAB 2002 .
  
  • ARAB 3185 - Studies Abroad: Speaking I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This is a course in oral communications in Arabic using materials that are appropriate for building on intermediate-level skills and which are related thematically to the country/culture visited.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARAB 2002 .
  
  • ARAB 3330 - Arabic Culture (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduction to Arabic culture patterns, behaviors, and monuments. Continued development of language competencies.

  
  • ARAB 3385 - Studies Abroad: Writing I (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This is a course in written communications in Arabic using materials that are appropriate for building on intermediate-level skills and which are related thematically to the country/culture visited.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARAB 2002 .
  
  • ARAB 3530 - Commercial Arabic (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduction to the language and practices of doing business in the Arab World. Continued development of language competencies.

  
  • ARAB 4185 - Studies Abroad: Speaking II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This is a course in oral communications in Arabic using materials that are appropriate for building on advanced-level skills and which are related thematically to the country/culture visited.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARAB 2002 .
  
  • ARAB 4385 - Studies Abroad: Writing II (3 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This is a course in written communications in Arabic language using materials that are appropriate for building on advanced-level skills and which are related thematically to the country/culture visited.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ARAB 2002 .
  
  • ARAB 4890 - Directed Study in Arabic (1-15 Credit Hours)


    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Concentrated study of a topic in Arabic literature, culture, society, thought or language.

    Is Course Repeatable: Yes