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1)<br>Date: 07 Nov 2012<br>From:<span name="Judi Garfinkel" style="font-size:13.333333969116211px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Judi Garfinkel</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px;white-space:nowrap"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.333333969116211px;white-space:nowrap"><a href="mailto:judigarfinkel@gmail.com" target="_blank">judigarfinkel@gmail.com</a></span><br>
Subject:Oman Study Abroad<br><br>The Center for International Learning in Muscat, Oman is now accepting applications for its study abroad program, Oman: Managing Modernity, Translating Traditions.<br><br>Study in Oman exposes students to the life and traditions of an ancient desert culture undergoing rapid modernization. Dance at a village wedding, drink camel milk with a Bedouin while chatting in Arabic, and discuss the implications of the Oman-U.S. Free Trade Agreement with an Omani government minister – all in the same week.<br>
<br>Courses include - <br><br>Seminar (4 credits): gives students a solid and well-rounded introduction to the history, culture and present-day political and socio-economic structure of Oman.<br>Arabic language (6 credits): offers intensive Arabic (at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels) with daily instruction.<br>
Field Research Methods (2 credits): provides students with basic theoretical concepts and methodological techniques needed to conduct research projects in the social contexts and non-western cultures. <br>Theme-Driven Project (4 credits): the culminating requirement in the study abroad semester, designed to enable students to integrate the various components of their semester-long program. As such the TDP brings in elements of Arabic language study, seminar lectures and discussions, and the course on field research methods.<br>
<br>Apply now for Spring semester 2013 -- deadline is November 15th! <br><br>To apply, or for more information: <a href="http://www.omancenter.org" target="_blank">www.omancenter.org</a>.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
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