Dec 27, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

MCLLC - Arabic and Islamic Studies, BS 4-Year Plan

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.

Suggested Four-Year Plan

Year 1

First Semester

CIS 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
AIS 101 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 4 Credit Hours
MCL 100 - The World of Language 3 Credit Hours
UK 101 - Academic Orientation 1 - 2 Credit Hours (optional)
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Quantitative Foundations Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CIS 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
STA 210 - Making Sense of Uncertainty: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours
OR
STA 296 - Statistical Methods and Motivations 3 Credit Hours
AIS 102 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic 4 Credit Hours
A&S - Natural Science Credit(s): 3
A&S Natural Science Lab Credit(s): 1
UK Core - Social Sciences Credit(s): 3

Year 2

First Semester

AIS 228 - Islamic Civilization 3 Credit Hours
AIS 201 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic 4 Credit Hours
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Citizenship - USA Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

AIS 202 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic 4 Credit Hours
MCL 200 - Reading the World 3 Credit Hours
MCL Cross Disciplinary Requirement Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity Credit(s): 3

Year 3

First Semester

AIS 311 - Arabic for Business and Media I 3 Credit Hours
AIS Elective (A&S Social Science) Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Global Dynamics Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

AIS 312 - Arabic for Business and Media II 3 Credit Hours
AIS 330 - Islam in the Modern World 3 Credit Hours
AIS Elective Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3

Year 4

First Semester

AIS Elective Credit(s): 3
AIS Elective Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Elective (Natural Science) Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

MCL 495 - Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures Capstone 3 Credit Hours (GCCR)
AIS Elective Credit(s): 3
AIS Elective Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Course Credit(s): 3
Elective (Natural Science) Credit(s): 3