Course Form
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program
Anthropology
Prefix and Course #
Course Title
Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I
ARAB 201
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces)
Int. MSA I
Summarize the change(s) proposed
Changing number of credits from 5 to 4
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Date
Requestor:
Khaled Huthaily, Ed.D.
Phone/ email :
x6602
khaled.huthaily@mso.umt.edu
Program Chair/Director:
John Douglas, Ph.D.
Other affected programs
Central and Southwest Asian
Studies Center
MCLL
Dean:
Chris Comer, Ph.D.
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification
Please obtain signature(s) from the
because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into
section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.
Common Course Numbering Review (Department Chair Must Initial):
YES
NO
Does an equivalent course exist elsewhere in the MUS? Check all relevant disciplines if
course is interdisciplinary. (http://mus.edu/transfer/CCN/ccn_default.asp)
If YES: Do the proposed abbreviation, number, title and credits align with existing course(s)? Please indicate
equivalent course/campus. 
If NO: Course may be unique, but is subject to common course review. Be sure to include learning outcomes
on syllabus or paste below. The course number may be changed at the system level.
Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits,
repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) 
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
Complete for UG courses (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment - see procedure 301.30
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx
Complete for Co-convented courses
Companion course number, title, and description (include syllabus of companion course in section V)
See procedure 301.20 http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx.
New fees and changes to existing fees are only approved once each biennium by the
Board of Regents. The coordination of fee submission is administered by Administration
and Finance. Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions
according to Policy 940.12.1 http://mus.edu/borpol/bor900/940-12-1.pdf . Please
indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee.
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee?
Justification:
YES
NO
IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply
Deletion
Title
Course Number Change
From:
Level U, UG,
From:
G
To:
To:
Co-convened
Description Change: X
Students further improve their
Repeatability
Offered Autumn
Arabic language skills (i.e.,
listening, speaking, reading, and
writing), grammar, and cultural
knowledge. The target
proficiency level of this course
is Intermediate-Low to -Mid.
Change in Credits
X
From:
5
Cross Listing
(primary
To:
4
program
initiates form)
Prerequisites: X
ARAB 102 or Consent of
Is there a fee associated with the
Instructor
course?
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog
2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) 
(http://www.umt.edu/catalog) 
U 201 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I - 5 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., ARAB 102 or equiv. Expansion of active
skills: Listening, speaking, reading, writing, plus further
cultural analysis.
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program & course number
4. If co-convened course: companion course number, title, and description
(include syllabus of companion course in section V) See procedure 301.20
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/grad_council/procedures/default.aspx.
5. Is this a course with MUS Common Course Numbering?
http://mus.edu/transfer/CCN/ccn_default.asp
If yes, please explain below whether this change will eliminate the course’s common course
status.
6. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG.
Reference procedure 301.30:
http://umt.edu/facultysenate/committees/
grad_council/procedures/default.aspx
(syllabus required in section V)
7. Other programs affected by the change
8. Justification for proposed change
YES NO
Have you reviewed the graduate
increment guidelines? Please check (X)
space provided.
Central and Southwest Asian Studies Center
ARAB 201 will constitute a part of the
proposed Minor in Arabic Studies, which
will comprise 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year Arabic
language courses and 300-level cultural
classes. 1st and 2nd year language classes are
currently offered at 5-credits while 3rd year
classes are offered at 3-credits. To create
balance amongst the Arabic language courses
reflecting their interrelated content and to
incorporate 300-level cultural classes in the
minor, we propose to have all the Arabic
language courses offered as 4-credit courses.
V. Syllabus/Assessment Information
Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and send
digital copy with form.
Tentative Syllabus
Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I (Arabic 201)
Instructor:
Dr. Khaled Huthaily, Assistant Professor
E-mail: khaled.huthaily@umontana.edu
Class Time: 1:10 – 2:00 p.m.
M,T,W,Th
Instructional Materials:
1. Introduction To Contemporary Spoken Arabic (Book + DVD), by Shukri Abed; ISBN 978-0-30014480-2
2. Easy Arabic Grammar, by Jane Wightwick; ISBN 978-0-07-146210-5
Students are encouraged to own a copy of Arabic-English Dictionary (Ed: Cowan) by Wehr [ISBN
978-0-87950-003-0] and use it as a reference. Other materials may be provided by the instructor.
Electronic materials will be available on: www.umt.edu/cswa/arabic
Course Description, Goals and Objectives:
ARAB 201 is designed to help students further develop their language skills (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing) and learn more about the Arab culture and more grammar rules beyond the
elementary level. The course begins with a review of the essential language skills that were
introduced in ARAB 101 and 102. The ultimate goal of 201 is to help students at the elementary
level of proficiency to reach the early stages of intermediate. To reach this goal in one academic
semester, students are expected to work hard, focus on grammar, memorize more vocabulary items,
pay attention to pronunciation and spelling, and apply these skills and knowledge in their oral and
written Arabic. Students are encouraged to use Arabic beyond the classroom and to interact with
native speakers of Arabic.
“Introduction To Contemporary Spoken Arabic” by Abed and “Easy Arabic Grammar” by
Wightwick will be used simultaneously. The goal of the course is cover the first 5 chapters of
Abed’s book and to cover all the grammar lessons in Wightwick’s book. The instructor believes that
the best syllabus is the one that is based not only on the teacher’s experience and the course’s goals,
but also on the students’ needs and interests. A pre-course survey will be conducted on the first day
of class. Biweekly plans will be uploaded on the website. The instructor encourages students to
share feedback with him at any time during the course.
Grades
Criteria
Class Participation
Homework Assignments
Presentation
Points
20
20
5
Quizzes
Midterm Exam
Reflection Papers
Final Exam
TOTAL
10
15
10
20
100 A: 91-100; B: 81-90; C: 71-80; D: 61-70; F: 0-60
Class Participation
Students are expected to be active life-long language learners. They can practice this skill by
preparing for class, such as listening to and reading the sections that will be covered in class before
attending the class. Students should learn the vocabulary items in their textbook using the DVD that
accompanies their textbook. This helps them to prepare questions for the instructor and become
actively involved in the learning process. It also helps in the management of classroom time and
covering the content of the course.
Homework
Homework will be due on certain days as announced in class. If you cannot submit your homework
on the due date, please make sure you have the instructor’s permission before the due date.
Unexcused late work will be penalized.
Presentation
After the midterm exam, each student will give an oral presentation on a topic in their academic
major or academic interest. For example, you may select to do a contrastive report discussing
women’s rights in the US and one of the Arab countries, or a your experience in the process of
learning Arabic compared to another foreign language that you have studied at the UM. Evaluation
will be based on their language skills: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and fluency. Students
should not read from their notebooks. Each presentation should between 3 to 5 minutes.
Quizzes
After finishing every chapter, there will be a fifteen-minute quiz on the vocabulary and grammar
covered in that chapter.
Reflection Papers
Guest speakers will be invited to give presentations on some cultural and political topics. You will
be asked to write one-page reflection papers on each presentation. You will write a summary of the
presentation and then your opinion and/or comments. Reflection papers need to be handwritten.
Midterm Exam
The date of the exam will be discussed in class to make sure that it works for all the students,
especially those who have other midterm exams during the same week. More information regarding
the areas to be tested will be discussed in class. The exam will have two components: in-class and
take-home.
Final Exam
The final exam will take place during the final’s week. It will constitute of two parts: in-class and
take-home. The students will receive the take-home part on December 5th. The due date is December
9th. More information on the format and topics to be covered will be addressed towards the end of
the semester.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all the sessions of this class. There is no makeup for quizzes, the
midterm exam or the presentations. Learning a second language happens by doing. So, please make
this class your priority and make sure you don’t arrive late. If a student misses a total of three
sessions during the semester, their grade will be lowered. The only exceptions are those accepted in
the UM policy such as civic obligation, serious family emergency, or serious illness. A note from
your doctor will be needed in illness situations. Students are required to contact the instructor by email (preferred) or phone explaining the matter as soon as possible.
Course Evaluation
Evaluation is a very important on-going process for the success of individuals and programs. On the
last day of instruction, students will receive course evaluation forms to provide feedback on the
course and the performance of the instructor. The purpose of this evaluation is to help the instructor
improve his performance and to evaluate the effectiveness of the course/textbooks. Nevertheless,
students can share their opinions of what is going well and what is not going well with the instructor
indirectly (through anonymous messages in my mailbox) or directly (e-mail, office visits, phone
calls or in class).
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course
number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of
proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt.edu.
Revised 5-4-11