This course will introduce participants to the Arabic language and Arabic calligraphy. Students will be introduced to various Arabic letters/phrases, arabic music, and calligraphy scripts and will be provided with persistent hands-on practice including in-class practice and individual/group instruction. This course will combine lectures with visual materials, discussion of reading and/or visual evidence, and hands-on practice with special calligraphy pens. Each student will leave with a sketch paper with his name written in Arabic calligraphy on it.