The fifth and final year of Arabic study is focused on preparing you to excel at Arabic proficiency tests while continuing to explore the richness of Arabic culture and diversity. By listening to the news and focusing on media, you will be exposed to a number of underlying issues of the Arabic world and strengthen your debating skills. We’ll also watch culturally appropriate movies and read famous modern and classical texts, such as those by Nobel Prize–winner Naguib Mahfouz and excerpts from the famous Arabian Nights. (Who knew Aladdin was actually Chinese?) By the end of the course, you will have the tools to succeed at Arabic long after graduation.