This course focuses on understanding elements of the Arab culture. The course will focus on topics like Arab values, women and men, religion, language, and many other topics. You are encouraged to give examples from your own experience interacting with Arabs or your own culture. You are highly encouraged not to try to understand Arab values and traditions through your own cultural lens, but instead in the context of the target culture. This helps you make sense of certain values and traditions that might seem strange or foreign to you. We might discuss some controversial topics, and you might not agree with each other on specific points. However, we need to be able to listen to each other and respect our different opinions. You should approach this course as a learning journey where we all learn from each other.