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1) Subject:Arabic Lang and North Africa Studies Summer Program 2004
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Date: 12 Feb 2004
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Subject:Arabic Lang and North Africa Studies Summer Program 2004 Morocco
Please find below details of the Summer 2004 Arabic & North African
Studies
Program.
The deadline is March 31st and the application is found in Homepage:
http://www.alakhawayn.ma/aranas
Profile of Summer 2003 Participants:
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Last year's program had 49 participants representing 10 nationalities
and
from among 25 institutions of higher education including: Arkansas State
University, George Washington University, Indiana University, Iowa State
University, University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut,
University
of Kansas, University of Michigan, University of North Florida,
University
of Pennsylvania, University of Regina, University of Texas at Austin,
University of Washington, West Virginia University, University of
Memphis,
Truman State University, Montana State University, Boston College,
University of Strasbourg, Institute of Ismaili Studies
The average age was 29 years with 25 pursuing bachelors degrees, 17
pursuing masters degrees, and 6 in Ph.D. programs or postdoctoral
studies.
Arabic & North African Studies Summer 2004 Program
A Full Year's Arabic Program in 8 Weeks
May 30 - July 29, 2004
A Semester's Arabic Program in 4 Weeks
Session 1: May 30 - June 30, 2004
Session 2: June 29 - July 29, 2004
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane.
Hassan II Avenue, P.O. BOX 104, Ifrane 53000. Morocco
Tel: (212) 55.86.24.27 Fax: (212) 55.56.71.47
E-mail: aranas at alakhawayn.ma Homepage: http://www.alakhawayn.ma/aranas
Modern Standard Arabic Language Courses
Beginning Level: ARA 1411 / ARA 1412
This level is for students with little or no prior experience with
Arabic.
By the end of the program students are expected to:
1. Participate in simple conversations
2. Read and write simple, correct, short texts of Modern Standard
Arabic
3. Acquire vocabulary of about 1000 words
4. Acquire word processing skills in Arabic
This course carries 8 credits and consists of 180 contact hours, which
is
equivalent to a full year of university level study. Typically, in
addition
to all units of Alif Baa, students complete 13 units in Al-Kitaab fii
Ta'allum al-'arabiyya, part 1. Students should expect to work, on
average,
four to five hours per day outside of class.
Required Texts:
Alif Baa, An Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds. Kristen Brustad
et
al. Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1995.
Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'arabiyya, part 1. Kristen Brustad et al.
Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1995.
Intermediate Level: ARA 2311 / ARA 2312
Students at this level will have studied Arabic for approximately 2 to 3
standard semesters. By the end of the program students are expected to:
1. Be able to understand main ideas in texts dealing with basic personal
and social needs
2. Write Arabic for various basic purposes
3. Narrate and describe basic situations
4. Handle a number of interactive and social situations
5. Be familiar with the Moroccan colloquial variety of Arabic
This course carries 6 credits and consists of 160 contact hours.
Typically,
students complete 13 units in Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'arabiyya,
parts 1&
2. Students at the intermediate level are required to attend all Arabic
lectures and movies, and to participate in parallel activities in
Arabic.
On average, students should expect to work four to five hours per day
outside of class, including the work done on an independent project.
Note: A "Lower Intermediate" class may be created to accommodate those
students whose proficiency and language skills require that they start
at a
lower level.
Required Texts:
Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'arabiyya, part 1. Kristen Brustad et al.
Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1995.
Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'arabiyya, part 2. Kristen Brustad et al.
Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997.
Advanced Level: ARA 3311 / ARA 3312
This level is designed for students who have accumulated approximately
4 to 5 standard semesters of instruction in Modern Standard Arabic.
By the end of the program students are expected to:
1. Strengthen their reading skills and vocabulary
2. Refine and expand their knowledge of sentence construction
3. Gain additional cultural knowledge
4. Attain advanced proficiency in the skills of speaking and
listening comprehension of contemporary materials in various
fields
5. Be familiar with the Moroccan colloquial variety of Arabic
This course carries 6 credits and consists of 160 contact hours.
Typically,
students complete 13 units in Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'arabiyya,
parts 2
& 3. Students at the advanced level are required to attend all Arabic
lectures and movies, and to participate in parallel activities in
Arabic.
On average, students should expect to work four to five hours per day
outside of class, including reading authentic texts and doing library
research.
Required Texts:
Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'arabiyya, part 2, Kristen Brustad et al.
Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997.
Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'arabiyya, part 3, Kristen Brustad et al.
Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 2001.
Moroccan Colloquial Arabic
Students in the intermediate and advanced levels are introduced to
Moroccan
Arabic structures necessary for basic interaction with native speakers.
An
additional objective is to illustrate the common differences between
standard and colloquial varieties of Arabic. Instruction adopts a
functional/communicative approach and uses materials developed by AUI
faculty.
Placement and Proficiency Testing
Students will take both pre- and post-program proficiency tests. Their
placement will depend on their performance in a written test and in an
oral
proficiency interview. Proficiency guidelines are those set by The
American
Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
Parallel Activities in Arabic
Lectures/Workshops
To increase the students' knowledge of the language and culture,
different
lectures and/or workshops are offered by the Arabic faculty as well as
by
artists and guests from other institutions. Last summer, themes
included:
"Henna," "Traditional Dress," and "Moroccan Wedding."
Movies/Documentaries
A selection of movies / documentaries in Modern Standard Arabic will be
shown on a large screen. Students will be required to submit a summary
of,
and answer comprehension questions on, each documentary.
Weekend Trips
The Arabic Program includes two major trips to 1) Tafilalt Area
(Errachidia, Erfoud, and Merzouga) where students experience a night in
the
desert, and to 2) the imperial city of Marrakesh. Students are required
to
use the vocabulary learned in the classroom when interacting with native
speakers. Transportation, hotel, and all meal expenses during the trips
are
paid for by the program. Optional trips at the participants' expense
can be
arranged to neighboring cities of Fes and Meknes.
Clubs
In order to complement language learning with extracurricular
activities,
the Arabic Program provides recreational clubs. Clubs meet for two hours
each week and each is run by a professional artist with the assistance
of
faculty and teaching assistants. The clubs are determined by student
interest. Students are required to participate in one of the clubs.
Summer
2003 clubs included: Music, Dance, and Calligraphy.
Family Home Stays
Family Home Stays are optional. Students may choose to spend one or two
weekends with a Moroccan family to have a first-hand experience of
Moroccan
family life.
Lunches
> From Monday through Thursday students eat lunch with their instructors
> and
teaching assistants on campus and speak only Arabic. Friday lunches are
off-campus at different locations around Ifrane.
Additional Materials
Classes will use authentic texts selected in accordance with students'
linguistic level. Outside of class, students are encouraged to use the
Arabic Self Access Studies Center (ASAS), where they can find
television,
films on video, a music collection, newspapers, dictionaries, and other
books.
North African Studies (NAS) Classes
Each course 3 semester credit hours
HIS 1301 History of the Arab World
This course covers the history of the Arab world from the rise of Islam
to
the present. It will take a social and cultural approach to
understanding
the different histories of Arab society. The course will attempt to
balance political history and its focus on regimes and main events with
long term social and cultural transformations that are relevant to the
ordinary peoples of the Arab world.
HIS 2302 North Africa and the Middle East in the 20th Century
This course discusses the history of North Africa and the Middle East
during the 20th century. It emphasizes and compares the colonial period
in
both regions and the context of the early independence of several Middle
Eastern states, focusing on the participation of the Arab world in both
World Wars; it tackles the independence process of North African states,
and discusses the different attempts to enforce different versions of
Pan
Arabism. It studies at length the Arab Israeli conflict, and finishes by
highlighting the contemporary events and issues of the end of the
twentieth
century.
HUM 3301 Islamic Art and Architecture
This course is an introduction to Islamic art and architecture with an
emphasis on the Maghrib and al-Andalus. The first section of the course
deals with the period of formation of Islamic art from the advent of
Islam
to the end of the Ummayad period. The second section consists of a
survey
of the art and architecture of the major dynasties of the Islamic West
from
AD 750 to AD 1800. The last section of the course will link Islamic
art,
architecture, and urbanism to their social and economic contexts.
HUM 3302 Islamic Civilization
This course introduces the student to the general features of various
aspects of Islamic civilization using an approach that takes into
account
the basis of this civilization, its sources and its permanent
components.
Causes of past development of this civilization will be related to
factors
that explain its present-day vitality.
SSC 2301 Arab Society
This course serves as an introduction to the study of the Arab world,
both
the Mashriq (Arab East) and the Maghrib (Arab West). It examines Arab
culture, the large number of shared practices and beliefs among all
Arabs,
as well as the cultural specifics of various regions within the Arab
world.
The main focus of the course deals with the contemporary issues of this
vast region.
INS 3399 Special Topics - Moroccan Cinema
This course examines the Moroccan cinema experience as the foundation
upon
which to learn basics of cinema "literacy," content analysis, and
historiography. In addition to selected films, for which styles,
stories,
and production issues will be evaluated, the course will also
investigate
the socio-political and economic issues "behind the scenes" that shape
individual films and the industry overall. Moroccan cinema will be
located
within an international and national context of media and concerns about
the role and function of cinema. Students should expect extended
course-times at least once per week to accommodate film screenings in
class.
Course Selections and Costs
Al Akhawayn University's Intensive Summer Program offers students a
choice
among five options. Prices listed are for tuition, room, textbooks, all
meals, all travel expenses associated with scheduled class travel,
campus
facilities, and basic health insurance. Airfare is NOT included.
Tracks
Description Credit Cost
A1 1st 4 weeks of Arabic 3 - 4 $2500
A2 2nd 4 weeks of Arabic 3 - 4 $2500
B 8 weeks of Arabic classes 6 - 8 $3500
C 2 NAS classes 6 $3000
D 8 wks Arabic + 1 NAS class 9 - 11 $4000
About Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
AUI is located in Ifrane, in the Middle Atlas Mountains, at an altitude
of
1,600 m or about 5,000 feet. Ifrane is just 60 kms away from Meknes, 80
kms
from Moulay Idriss Zerhoun and the Roman ruins of Volubilis, 65 kms from
Fez, and 200 kms from Rabat. Winters in Ifrane can be cold with
significant
snowfall, and summers are mild. Oak and cedar forests, the springs,
streams
and lakes around Ifrane have made it a very popular resort for all
seasons.
SPENDING MONEY
It is recommended that students have a MINIMUM of $500 for incidentals
and
personal shopping during excursions. MASTERCARD and VISA credit cards
are
accepted in a number of shops and it is easy to process cash advances
from
banks, including the bank in Ifrane.
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS
Participants will be issued a photo ID and an email account, and have
unlimited internet access in rooms and computer labs, access to the
library, the Student Health Center, and sports facilities. Sporting
equipment is available in the Student Activities Office and participants
can attend student concerts (local popular groups) and parties.
HOUSING
All rooms have en suite bathrooms with showers. Sheets, pillows and
blankets are provided but towels are not. Telephones in rooms have
automatic access to MCI, AT&T, Bell Canada, and British Telecom
operators
for long distance telephones calls. No other carriers or cards are
available.
TRAVEL ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Special arrangements will be made for the pick up of the participants
from
the Fez, Rabat and Casablanca airports.
VISAS
North Americans and Europeans traveling to Morocco on a valid passport
are
issued a 90-day visa upon arrival. Other nationalities must check with
the
Moroccan Embassy or Consulate serving their area as to visa
requirements.
CONNECTIVITY AND LAPTOPS
AUI has several computer labs, rooms in residence halls have internet
connections. Participants are welcome to bring their laptops but must
have
an Ethernet card to be able to connect to the internet. The electrical
current is 220 volts and 50 Hz.
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