Arabic Studies and Arabic Flagship
Arabic Studies at the University of Maryland offers a multidimensional education in Arabic language and culture, tailored for diverse populations of students, while also preparing them for a variety of careers on the global market.
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Degree Programs
Undergraduate Degrees in Arabic Studies
The Arabic program offers both a major and a minor.
Special Programs
Arabic Flagship and Summer Language Institute
The Arabic Flagship Program and Summer Language Institute are integral to the Arabic program.
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Faculty and Staff
Learn more about Arabic program faculty and staff, or access resources for faculty and staff.
About The Arabic Program
The Arabic Flagship Program at UMD is an integral part of the Arabic program. It welcomes UMD students from any major who wish to achieve superior-level proficiency in Arabic (both formal register and at least one dialect) and intercultural fluency. In addition to a rigorous academic program, Flagship students take part in a variety of extracurricular activities, an individual tutoring program, internships and other professional opportunities. Participation in the Arabic Flagship includes a capstone year in Meknes, Morocco.
Advising and Courses
Advising
The Arabic Program undergraduate advisor is available for consultation about any aspect of your study of Arabic. We recommend that every Arabic major confer with the program advisor at registration time each semester.
For Arabic advising, email Ahmed Hanafy | 3138 H.J. Patterson Hall | ahmeda@umd.edu
The College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) Office of Student Affairs provides college advising for all ARHU undergraduates in 1120 Francis Scott Key Hall.
Courses
See the Undergraduate Catalog for a full list of our course offerings and Testudo for our current courses.
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Program Director
Peter Glanville
Associate Professor, Associate Director for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor and Arabic Flagship Program Director, Arabic
3126 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Program Advisor
Ahmed Hanafy
Senior Lecturer, Faculty Language Partner Program Coordinator, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Arabic
3141 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
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