In addition to the four core competencies that every student will develop, the program offers additional elective courses that students can choose according to their passions and talents. These courses include:
Conversation and Composition (23 weeks, 3 days/week, 1 hour daily)
Students practice conversational Arabic as well as composition.
Tajweed (23 weeks, 3 days/week, 1 hour daily)
Students learn proper pronunciation of Arabic and proper recitation of the Quran.
Professional Translation (1 week, 1.5 hours daily)
Students learn how to translate professionally. This includes translating books and articles from Arabic to English.
Simplifying and Sharing Complex Ideas (1 week, 1.5 hours daily)
Students are trained to present their research to a lay audience in a way that is engaging and easily understandable.
Teacher Training (1 week, 1.5 hours daily)
Students are trained to become effective and inspirational Arabic teachers.