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1) Subject: VU/ABU Summer Program

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Date: 05 Dec 2000
From: Shams Inati <shams.inati at villanova.edu>
Subject: VU/ABU Summer Program

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
INTENSIVE ARABIC LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Al al-Bayt University - Mafraq, JORDAN
Eight-week Summer Program, June 30 to August 25, 2001


Program

The purpose of the eight-week Arabic Language and Literature Program is to
develop proficiency in the Arabic language and to be introduced to Arabic
culture and society. The program is intended for undergraduates who  seek a
summer of intensive reading, writing and speaking Arabic. Al al-Bayt University
is one of the leading private universities in Jordan today, and is located
outside the northeastern Jordanian town of Mafraq; the town of some 55,000
people lies on the main highways between Amman (35 miles to the southwest) and
Damascus (150 miles to the north).

The Arabic courses are especially designed to expand students= knowledge of
practical vocabulary and functional grammar, and to increase fluency and
naturalness in the use of Literary Arabic for oral and written communication.
Daily activities will include four (4) hours of classroom instruction used for
discussions, oral drill practice, compositions and diagnosis of the written
work. Students choose one of the following levels of Arabic, and upon
completion
of four weeks of work will receive either 3, 5 or 6 Villanova undergraduate
credits depending on the level of Arabic studied; if studying for the entire
eight weeks, the student then receives 6, 10 or 12 Villanova undergraduate
credit:


ARB 1111/1112   Intensive Basic Arabic. A study of basic fus=ha or modern
standard Arabic, including basic reading vocabulary and writing skills.


12 credits.
ARB 1121/1122   Intensive Intermediate Arabic. Intensive practice in newspaper
and essay reading with conversation and composition.  10 credits.

ARB 1131/1132   Intensive Advanced Arabic. Intensive practice in
composition and
conversation with extensive supplementary reading.  6 credits.
ARB 2100	      		Arabic Literature in Translation. The major
works of modern
Arabic literature in translation.  	3 credits.


Housing and Meals

Students are housed in dormitories on the Al al-Bayt University campus, or take
private apartments in Mafraq. They normally take their meals in facilities on
campus or in town.

Field Trips

Al al-Bayt University organizes field trips to the ancient Roman city of
Jerash, the medieval castle of Ajloun, and to archaeological sites in northern
and southern Jordan including trips to Karnak and Petra.


 Program  Requirements

2.50 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale; non-Villanova students must provide a
recent official university transcript of their undergraduate work.
C University student status in good standing without disciplinary probation.
C Completed Villanova application to be returned to the Office of International
Studies at Geraghty Hall, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue,
Villanova,
PA 19085-1699, and attendance at all orientation sessions; non-Villanova
students must contact Dr. Shams Inati (VU/ABU Program Director) at 610/519-7301
for the orientation materials.
C A visa is required for travel to Jordan; visa information can be obtained
from
the nearest Jordanian consulate or the Embassy in Washington, DC. Upon arrival
at the University, students will be given temporary residence permits for the
duration of the program.

Program Costs

The comprehensive cost is $2,150 which includes tuition, room and full board,
transfer, field trips, health and medical insurance and fees.  The
transatlantic
air ticket, optional travel and personal expenses are not included. Villanova
designates a travel agent to handle all international travel.

Payment Schedule

The Application is due on March 12th ; the non-refundable $250 commitment
fee is
due on receipt of the letter of acceptance.
2nd  payment is due on March 26th 	    $ 1,000
3rd  payment is due on April 23rd           1,000
TOTAL    $2,250

Please make all checks payable to VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY and send to the
Office of
International Studies, Geraghty Hall, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster
Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699.  For further information, please contact
610/519-7393.

Program Schedule

June 30, Saturday - Lv. Newark International
July 1, Sunday   -	 Ar. Amman International/transfer to Mafraq and the Al
al-Bayt University campus
July 2 to August 24  -   Eight weeks of classes at Al al-Bayt University; two
1-day field trips in Northern
Jordan and one 3-day field trip to Petra
August 25,  Saturday  -  Lv. Amman International/Ar. Newark International

 All students must contact Dr. Shams Inati in  St. Augustine Center, Room 125,
or call 610/519-7301, or e-mail at: shams.inati at villanova.edu for an
application
and interview in order to be accepted into the program. Then, all completed
application materials are to be returned to the Office of International Studies
at Geraghty Hall. For further information, please call 610/519-7393.

NOTICE: Villanova University reserves the right to modify or cancel the Program
if circumstances warrant.

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