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ARA 101: Arabic 101 at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Arabic 101 (ARA 101) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Chernor Barrie and Lamees Fadl.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Chernor Barrie ranks chillest (Fair) and Lamees Fadl least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

About this course

The goal of this course is to begin developing reading, speaking, listening, writing, and cultural skills in Arabic. The course stresses communication using both formal and informal Arabic, and developing students' understanding of Arab culture. The course will be conducted primarily in Arabic.

Best professors for ARA 101 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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ARA 101 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

01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Westport 106W
Chernor BarrieChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.0(19)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 47% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Westport 117W
Lamees FadlChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.0(3)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about ARA 101 at John Jay

Who teaches ARA 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Chernor Barrie and Lamees Fadl are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is ARA 101 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a ARA 101 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.