Course Structure:
• One prerecorded video by Shaykh Rizwan will be posted weekly to Youtube. Students must watch the video and complete the assignments before the weekly live session.
• Students must attend one weekly live session with the instructor in which they will practice and apply the material learned through the week’s video and check assignments. Live sessions will be conducted virtually.

Prerequisites:
• Student must be at least 18 years old.
• Students must be able to read Arabic fluently. As an indicator, they should be able to read a page of the Qur’ān in 4 minutes or less.
• Students must be able to write in Arabic because exercises must be completed in Arabic. You can teach yourself to write before the start of class. The Gateway to Arabic Handwriting Book is a good self-teaching tool for this purpose. Click here to order.
• High-speed internet connection, mic, headphones, and webcam.
• Students must be proficient in using their computer and the internet.

Homework:
• Student should expect to invest 3-4 hours per week listening to recordings and practicing class material.

Dates and Timings:
• Course Dates: Feb. 6-May. 22, 2017 (15 Weeks)
• Holidays: Mar. 27-Mar. 31 (Spring Break)
• Weekly live session: Mondays 9-10pm EST (click here to convert this to your timezone).

Attendance Policy:
• Regular attendance is critical to success in this course.
• Students may miss only one class during each semester. If they miss a second class, they will be removed from the course.

Deadline to Register:
• Register by Jan. 27, 2017

Textbook:
• Taṣrīf al-ʿIzzī by ʿIzz al-Dīn ʿAbd al-Wahhāb ibn Ibrāhīm al-Zanjānī (d.655 AH)
• A PDF of the text will be provided