Arabic and Chinese BA

Arabic is a vital language for understanding societies in the Middle East and the Islamic world. If you ve never studied the language before, this degree will allow you to learn the language from scratch while gaining an insight into Islamic thought, Arabic culture and Middle Eastern history. A combination of core and optional modules will give you a firm grounding in the language and Arab and Islamic history while you study the topics that suit your interests. China plays an important role on the global stage and is one of the world s largest economies. This degree combines core and optional modules allowing you to become proficient in a major world language while gaining a broader understanding of the history and culture of China and East Asia as a whole. We teach Chinese from beginners level, but if you already have some knowledge of the subject we can normally accommodate you.