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Some, like her, wanted to learn their family’s language, while others wanted to study Arabic for religious reasons.
Demirjian became interested in studying Arabic not only because she is considering a career in foreign service, but because her parents grew up in Lebanon and Syria.
When Karoun A. Demirjian ’03 entered her Arabic A class this fall, she says she was surprised to see so many people interested in the language.
Only 26 undergraduates, out of a total of 36 students, registered for Arabic A in the fall of 2001. The year before, 41 students were enrolled.
But Demirjian says she realized that many students were interested in Arabic for reasons besides the current Middle East conflict and the events of Sept. 11.