Dr. Rachel Friedman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rachel Friedman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Arabic Language and Muslim Cultures at the University of Calgary. She has a diverse academic background, earning her AB in Arabic and Theology from Georgetown University in 2010, followed by an MA in Near Eastern Studies from the University of California, Berkeley in 2011, and a PhD in Near Eastern Studies from the same institution in 2015. Her research interests lie in the intersection of language, culture, and religion in the Arab world. Through her teaching, she aims to foster a deeper understanding of Arabic language dynamics and Muslim cultural practices. Rachel has received multiple awards recognizing her excellence in teaching, including the Wayne O. McCready Emerging Fellow award and several Teaching Excellence Awards from the Students' Union. She is dedicated to enhancing student engagement and providing an inclusive learning environment. Rachel's courses include Beginners' Arabic and Intermediate Arabic, where she emphasizes communicative competence and cultural context in language learning.

Research Interests

Awards

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Wayne O. McCready Emerging Fellow

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Teaching Excellence Award Honourable Mention

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Teaching Award

Courses

Beginners' Arabic Continuing Arabic Beginners' Arabic II Continuing Arabic II Intermediate Arabic II

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.