# Credit (ARBC) courses

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/arbc/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### ARBC 101 — Beginning Modern Standard Arabic I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 (90 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area 3
- Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 6A

Essentials of spoken and written Modern Standard Arabic for the beginner. Provides an introduction to the culture of Arabic speakers.

### ARBC 102 — Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 (90 lecture)
- **Prerequisite:** ARBC 101 or two years of high school Arabic or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area 3
- Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 6A

Continuation of Modern Standard Arabic 101. Focuses on the essentials of the spoken and written language for the beginner. Provides an introduction to the culture of Arabic speakers.