The study of Arabic opens the door to the rich history and culture of the Middle East and North Africa. Classical Arabic is the language of religion.

Modern Standard Arabic is the language of formal culture and communication media. Arabic dialects are the language of daily life. The major in Arabic introduces students to each of these varieties of Arabic and to their respective literature.

As one of the units that comprise the Division of Undergraduate Education, New Student & Transition Programs is designed to serve the educational planning, academic advising, matriculation, and adjustment needs of all entering UCLA undergraduates.

A hub of culture, Chicago has long been home to people of various religious and ethnic backgrounds. Often referred to as the American Medina, the city is and has become home to thousands of Muslims as Medina in modern-day Saudi Arabia has been for centuries. Since the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, which featured some of the first mosques in the United States, diverse Muslim communities have made Chicago their home. “American Medina: stories of Muslim Chicago” explores the experiences of Chicago’s Muslim communities.