University of North Texas 
Why Study Arabic?
Arabic is the official language of 22 countries stretching from the Arabian Gulf in the East to Morocco in the West. It is the native language of around 300 million people and is the language of Islam. Arabic speakers are in high demand many fields including as business executives in global companies, international lawyers, diplomats and foreign affairs specialists, as Arabic language teachers, intelligence analysts, and many more.
Minor in Arabic
A minor in Arabic consists of a minimum of 18 semester hours in Arabic, including 6 advanced hours. Demonstration of proficiency may be substituted for credit in courses equivalent to ARBC 1010 through ARBC 2050. A minimum grade of C is required for a course to count toward the minor.
Transfer Credit and Placement Test
Placement for credit by examination may be used to satisfy ARBC 1010-2050 or by transferring credits from another institution approved by UNT. To schedule a placement test for Arabic, please email Dr. Caroline Najour at caroline.najour@unt.edu
Advising
For Arabic advising, please visit our Undergraduate Advising page on our website visit and reach out to Angela.Harris@unt.edu
Faculty
Dr. Caroline Najour
Language Coordinator and Senior Lecturer
Syllabi & Courses
For full listing of courses with descriptions and prerequisites, please visit UNT's Catalog home page. You can also find syllabi listed on faculty profiles at https://facultyinfo.unt.edu/.
Study Abroad
For more information about study abroad opportunities, visit our study abroad page or visit studyabroad.unt.edu.
Additional Resources
Arabic Tutoring- World Languages Tutoring Schedule
Events and Student News- Follow the department on Instagram at untwllc for the Arabic program's upcoming and recents events!
Clubs and Organizations- There are several UNT clubs and organizations that students interested in or taking Arabic can participate in. For more information, please see our Clubs and Conversation Tables page or contact Caroline.Najour@unt.edu