Arabic Language and Culture
Why study Arabic ?
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Arabic’s importance is on the rise in today. It is an official language of the United Nations. Trade between the America, Europe, other continents and Arabic-speaking nations highlights its significance. Proficiency in Arabic opens doors in various fields. . Learning Arabic offers a rich cultural experience and insight into a diverse civilization. studying Arabic in Morocco provides a unique cultural immersion. This impresses future employers with your openness to new perspectives.
Summer Program schedule
9-13h00: classes
14h00-15h00: Lectures (History, demography, religions, women empowerment)
15h00-17h00: Optional activities (surf, kayak, back horse riding, hammam, henna)
Weekends
Optional trips
Semester Program
The Arabic semester enhances your fundamental linguistic and analytical skills. It upgrades your cultural and literary knowledge. This preparation enables to appreciate the distinctiveness of other cultures and effectively engage in Arabic-speaking communities worldwide. Advanced Arabic-speaking students receive instruction in Arabic literature, history, and development. Upon arrival, you undergo placement tests to determine the proficiency level and you are subsequently assigned to the appropriate class level.
~ Course list ~
- MSA101 Beginning Modern Standard Arabic I (3 credits)
- MSA102 Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II (3 credits)
- MSA201 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I (3 credits)
- MSA202 Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II (3 credits)
- MSA301 Advanced Modern Standard Arabic I (3 credits)
- MSA302 Advanced Modern Standard Arabic II (3 credits)
- DAR101 Darija: Moroccan Arabic I (3 credits)
- DAR201 Darija: Moroccan Arabic II (3 credits)
- DAR301 Darija: Moroccan Arabic III (3 credits)
- ARLI101 Arabic Literature (1 credit)
- MES101 Middle Eastern Studies ( 1 credit + certificate)
- MC101 Moroccan Culture
- MST101 Moroccan Story telling
- MAS101 Arab Spring: the Moroccan case
- MNAS101 Moroccan and North African Studies (1 credit + certificate)