Courses Studies in Islam

S T U D I E S I N I S L A M

Students who are interested in the Arabic language courses should be aware that the completion of at least three courses in a subject is recommended for a minimum working knowledge of the language.
Students who have previous experience with, or who have studied the Arabic language at the elementary or secondary school level should not enrol in first-year level courses of the same language. Such students should consult with the Renison Registrar's Office regarding the appropriate level to enter.
Students are not permitted to enrol in more than one level of a specific language course in one term.
Students seeking entry into Arabic courses who have not previously taken a course in Arabic at Renison must complete an Assessment Form which is available at: www.renison.uwaterloo.ca/SI/arabic-language-academic-program/index.shtml.
Renison reserves the right to allocate students to the appropriate class based on this assessement. Renison reserves the right to refuse admission to, and/or credit for, any of the language courses listed to a student who has, in Renison's view, a level of competence unsuited to the course(s).

SI 101R LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50	Course ID: 013338
Introduction to Arabic 1
A course for students beginning to study and acquire skills in Modern Standard Arabic, in oral and written communication. Emphasis is on the spoken language in a conversational setting. The alphabet, basic reading and writing will be introduced.
[Note: SI 101R is not open to students with native, near-native or similar advanced ability.]
Instructor Consent Required

Antireq: AB 101W

SI 102R LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50	Course ID: 013339
Introduction to Arabic 2
This course builds on SI 101R, focusing on the vocabularies and grammatical conventions of everyday and professional interactions, oral and written.
[Note: SI 102R is not open to students with native, near-native or similar advanced ability.]
Instructor Consent Required
Prereq: SI 101R.
Antireq: AB 102W

SI 121R LEC 0.50	Course ID: 013340
Islam in the World
An introduction to the caliphates, cities, and cultures of Islam, through film and selected texts, including the experience of Islam in Canada as revealed through its writers. This course provides a foundation for Studies in Islam, establishing a context for multidisciplinary approaches to a wide variety of topics.

SI 201R LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50	Course ID: 014001
Intermediate Arabic 1
This course continues the work begun in first-year courses in Modern Standard Arabic, preparing for information conversation within cultural contexts. The grammar of sentence structure and word order is stressed.
[Note: SI 201R is not open to students with native, near native, or similar advanced ability.]

Prereq: SI 102R.
Antireq: AB 201W
Offered at Renison University College

SI 202R LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50	Course ID: 014002
Intermediate Arabic 2
This course builds beyond the grammar of sentence structure and word order in Modern Standard Arabic into paragraph construction, as well as formal and informal conversational situations and conventions.
[Note: SI 202R is not open to students with native, near native, or similar advanced ability.]

Prereq: SI 201R.
Antireq: AB 202W
Offered at Renison University College

SI 301R LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50	Course ID: 014003
Advanced Arabic 1
This course continues to develop reading, writing, and speaking skills in Modern Standard Arabic, using such materials as short academic articles, video clips, and newspaper articles, with emphasis on vocabulary building and comprehension.
[Note: SI 301R is not open to students with native, near native, or similar advanced ability.]

Prereq: SI 202R.
Antireq: AB 399W
Offered at Renison University College

SI 302R LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50	Course ID: 014004
Advanced Arabic 2
In this course, students will develop higher reading, writing, and discussion skills in Modern Standard Arabic in varied contexts such as social conversation, informal discussion, and business interview.
[Note: SI 302R is not open to students with native, near native, or similar advanced ability.]

Prereq: SI 301R.
Antireq: AB 399W
Offered at Renison University College

SI 375R LEC 0.50	Course ID: 014139
Special Topics in Islam
This course allows for in-depth study of selected topics in interdisciplinary studies in Islam.
[Note: This course is repeatable up to three times, subject to different content.]
Department Consent Required
Prereq: SI 121R

SI 390R SEM 0.50	Course ID: 013354
Understanding Islam
This course brings together the diverse strands that constitute the student's learning and experience in required as well as elective courses of Studies in Islam. Exploring Islam in a variety of contexts, the approach is interdisciplinary and integrative.
[Note: In addition to the three prerequisite courses, a student must have completed at least four Studies in Islam elective courses.]

Prereq: RS 110, 216, SI 121R