# ARAB 210A — Arabic Creative Writing (Prose) (AUB)

> ARAB 210A Arabic Creative Writing (Prose) at American University of Beirut. 3.2/5 from 6 ratings · 6 student reviews.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-17

## Facts

- Course code: ARAB 210A
- Title: Arabic Creative Writing (Prose)
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Arabic
- Department: Arabic
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Counts toward General Education: Understanding Communication
- Professors on record (2): Rachid El Daif, Rachid el Deif

## Catalogue description

A course designed for students who wish to identify and pursue their own creative interests in writing fiction and creative non-fiction. Through discussions, assigned readings, writing exercises and critiques of student writing in a workshop mode, students will examine critically the elements of literary creation.

## Quick answers

### What is ARAB 210A at AUB?

ARAB 210A Arabic Creative Writing (Prose) is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A course designed for students who wish to identify and pursue their own creative interests in writing fiction and creative non-fiction.

### How many credits is ARAB 210A?

ARAB 210A Arabic Creative Writing (Prose) is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is ARAB 210A hard?

Students rate ARAB 210A 3.2 out of 5 overall, from 6 ratings.

### Who teaches ARAB 210A at AUB?

Studiety has 2 professors on record for ARAB 210A: Rachid El Daif, Rachid el Deif. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

## Student ratings

- Overall: 3.2/5 from 6 ratings

## Student reviews

6 of 6 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **4/5 · 2023-11** — ARAB 210A is suggested as an easy Arabic course option.

- **4/5 · 2023-11** — ARAB 210A is suggested as one of the easiest Arabic courses for non-exempted students who prefer at-home assignments over in-class work.

- **1/5 · 2023-01** — There's a warning to avoid ARAB 210A.

- **2/5 · 2023-01** — Students warn to watch out for ARAB 210A.

- **4/5 · 2022-04** — ARAB 210A is an easy option if you enjoy writing, since you write about any topic you want every week.

- **4/5 · 2023-11** — ARAB 210A with Rachid El Deif is a paper-based Arabic course with weekly writing assignments, and he is more flexible about attendance than other Arabic instructors.

## See also

- [All Arabic courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/arabic.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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