ARB 105: Elementary Arabic I at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Elementary Arabic I (ARB 105) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 3 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Mohamed Sofaini, Roa Harizi, and Hassen Bettaieb / Mohamed Sofaini.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Mohamed Sofaini ranks chillest (Chill) and Roa Harizi least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: Students must assess/confirm their proficiency level at https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/academics/departments/modern-languages/language-level-assessment-2/
About this course
Elementary Arabic I is a complete beginner-level course for students who have had no previous background in Arabic. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are emphasized with an introduction to Arabic culture.
Best professors for ARB 105 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Mohamed SofainiChill Rank 1 of 5: Chilllimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 5.0 (6) · difficulty 1.0/5 · 86% would take again
- Roa HariziChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.1 (26) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 78% would take again
- Hassen Bettaieb / Mohamed SofainiNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
ARB 105 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:45 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about ARB 105 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches ARB 105 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Mohamed Sofaini, Roa Harizi, and Hassen Bettaieb / Mohamed Sofaini are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ARB 105 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 1.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ARB 105 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.