Languages

Spoken by nearly 420 million people worldwide, Arabic is the official language in 26 countries. It is also spoken in various dialects in the Middle East, North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and several Muslim countries. The Arabic Program at Bard College is housed within the Middle Eastern Studies Program and the Foreign Languages, Cultures and Literature Program. It offers three years of instruction through which students gain a solid training in written and spoken Arabic.
Studying Arabic at Bard
Resources:

• Al-Kitaab Arabic Textbook Series
• Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Arabic
• Baheth.info Arabic Dictionary

Bard's Hebrew language program features two years of instruction in Modern Hebrew. The curriculum covers a wide range of grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and some simple literature. Students who are interested in pursuing Hebrew Language texts from premodern eras (e.g., biblical, rabbinic, or medieval) will receive a solid foundation that will easily allow them to tackle premodern literature in tutorials.
Studying Hebrew at Bard