Aida A. Bamia
Through the Department of African and Asian Languages and Literatures, I teach the language, literature, and Arabic cultural courses listed below. Follow the links to see a syllabus and brief course
description of each class.
In addition, I act as the faculty coordinator for the Arabic study abroad program, held every summer in Fez, Morocco. The program accepts both University of Florida students as well as those from other institutions. Follow the link above to learn more information on the Fez program, or contact me via email.Arabic Language: Elementary Modern Standard Arabic, Begining to Advanced Levels Arabic Literature: Classical Arabic Literature; Modern Arabic Literature Arabic Culture: An introductory course covering various aspects of Arabic culture and history Arab Woman: A course on the role of women in Arab societies through modern times Arabic Folklore: A course exploring different folktales in Arabic culture The Maghrib and its Peoples: A course focusing on the culture and history of the North African portion of the Islamic world Finally, I am also the Editor for the journal Al-'Arabiyya, the Journal of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic. Published annually, we are currently working on the thirtieth volume.