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1) Subject:Summer Program in Morocco: at Al-Akhawayn
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Date: 21 Apr 2006
From:A.Chekayri at aui.ma
Subject:Summer Program in Morocco at Al-Akhawayn
Summer in Morocco
Arabic Language & North African studies
A Full Year’s Arabic Program in 8 Weeks: May 25 – July 23, 2006
A Semester’s Arabic Program in 4 Weeks: Session 1: May 25 – June 25,
2006 Session 2: June 22 – July 23, 2006
Application Deadline: May 06, 2006
Modern Standard Arabic Language Courses
Beginning Arabic ARA 1411 / Beginning Arabic 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:
* Participate in simple conversations
* Read and write simple, correct, short texts of Modern Standard
Arabic
* Acquire vocabulary of about 1000 words
* Acquire word processing skills in Arabic
This course carries 8 credits and consists of 192 contact hours.
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, with DVDs. An Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds,
Second Edition Kristen Brustad et al. Washington DC: Georgetown
University Press, 2004.
Al-Kitaab fii Ta’allum al-’Arabiyya with DVDs. A Textbook for
Beginning Arabic: Part one. Kristen Brustad et al. Washington DC:
Georgetown University Press, 2004.
Intermediate Arabic ARA 2311/Intermediate Arabic 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:
* Be able to understand main ideas in texts dealing with basic
personal and social needs
* Write Arabic for various basic purposes
* Narrate and describe basic situations
* Handle a number of interactive and social situations
* 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 with DVDs. A Textbook for
Beginning Arabic: Part one. Kristen Brustad et al. Washington DC:
Georgetown University Press, 2004.
Al-Kitaab fii Ta’allum al-’arabiyya, part 2. Kristen Brustad et al.
Washington DC: Georgetown University Press, 1997.
Advanced Arabic ARA 3311/Advanced Arabic 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:
* Strengthen their reading skills and vocabulary
* Refine and expand their knowledge of sentence construction
* Gain additional cultural knowledge
* Attain advanced proficiency in the skills of speaking, and
listening comprehension of contemporary materials in various fields
* 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.
ARA 4399: Special Topics in Arabic Study
Specially scheduled course on significant topics relevant to the
study of Arabic. A minimum of five students is needed for the course
to be offered (pre-requisite: ARA 3312 or equivalent)
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. This course consists of 16
contact hours.
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).
Other Required Activities in Arabic
These include: 1. Lectures and workshops offered by Arabic faculty as
well as by artists and guest speakers; 2. Movies and documentaries;
3. Two major weekend trips to a) Tafilalat Oasis and to b) the
imperial city of Marrakesh; 4. Clubs for such activities as music and
calligraphy; 5. Lunches with teachers and TAs speaking Arabic only.
Optional Activities
These include: 1. Home stays with Moroccan families; 2. weekend trips
to Fez, Meknes, and Volubilis
North African Studies
North African Studies courses are offered in the regular summer
semester: June 6 - July 18, 2006 (Each course carries 3 semester
credit hours)
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 Maghirb (Arab West). It examines
Arab culture, the large number of shared practices and beliefs among
all Arabs, as well as the cultural specifices of various regions
within the Arab World. The course focuses on the contemporary issues
of this vast region.
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.
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 and pleasant. 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 airport as well as Fez Train Station.
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.
http://www.aui.ma/aranas
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Hassan II Avenue, P.O. BOX 104,
Ifrane 53000. Morocco
Tel: (212) 35.86.24.27 Fax: (212) 35862977, E-mail: aranas at aui.ma
Homepage: http://www.aui.ma/aranas
Best regards,
Abdellah
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Dr. Abdellah CHEKAYRI, Arabic Unit Coordinator
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
PO. Box. 1848, Ifrane 53000, Morocco
Phone: (212) 35862448
Fax: (212) 35862977
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