Summer Programs 2010

Al Akhawayn University
Ifrane, Morocco
Session I 2010: 31 May–25 June
Session II 2010: 28 June-23 July
One year of Arabic in 8 weeks; and one semester of Arabic in 4 weeks. Offering Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Arabic; Journalistic and Literary Arabic and Moroccan Colloquial Arabic. North African Studies are: History of the Arab World; Introduction to Islamic Civilization; and Issues in Contemporary North Africa. North African Studies courses carry 3 semester credit hours. For information, contact: Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Hassan II Ave., Ifrane 53000, Morocco (212 35 86 2010; fax: 212 35 56 2977; arabic@aui.ma; www.aui.ma/arabic). Application deadline: April 21, 2010.

The American University in Cairo
Special Summer Programs

1. Intensive Arabic Language Program
02 June–22 July 2010
Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Modern Standard Arabic (3 credits each), Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (2 credits), Printed Media Arabic (1 credit), and Writing in Arabic (1 credit), with specialized one-credit courses available in Readings in the Quran, Aural Media Arabic, Translation, and Readings in Modern Arabic Literature. Co-curricular acting, singing, poetry reading, calligraphy, and Arabic typing; lectures on contemporary issues; and free tours of the pyramids, the Egyptian museum, al-Azhar mosque, and Old Cairo. Weekend tours (at reduced cost) to St. Catherine’s monastery and Sharm El-Sheikh and/or a Nile cruise.  Tuition: $4,895 (six to eight transferrable credit hours), plus $735 for a double room in the Zamalek hostel.  Application deadline: February 15, 2010; late applications will be reviewed if space is available.

2. The Arts in Cairo
07 June–22 July 2010
Explore Egypt’s past while you discover Cairo’s vibrant contemporary cultural life: Take two 3-credit courses and participate in field trips and cultural activities. Choose among (1) Cinema in Egypt and the Arab World (FILM 320-01), Dr. Malek Khouri; (2) Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic Art as Sources of Inspiration for Contemporary Art (ARTV 270-01), Dr. Gamal Lamie; (3) Understanding Arab Music (MUSC 342-01), Dr. Wael El Mahallawy; (4) Egyptian Theatre in the 20th Century (THTR 370-01), Dr. Mahmoud El Lozy.  For details, see http://www.aucegypt.edu/intstudents/IPO/shortterms/Pages/Home.aspx Tuition: $4,523 (six transferrable credit hours), plus $242 to cover activities and $735 for a double room in the Zamalek hostel. Application deadline: March 15, 2010; late applications will be reviewed if space is available.

To apply: http://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/nondegree/Pages/default.aspx.

Arab American Language Institute in Morocco
Meknes, Morocco
24 May–13 August 2010
The Arab American Language Institute in Morocco, with offices in Virginia. Offering all levels, all year. Summer 2010 intensive Arabic: four week program May 24 - June 18; six week program June 7- July 1. 6; eight week program June 7- July 30; or twelve week program May 24 - Aug 13. Fees include lodging, 2 meals a day and outings, plus all instruction. Winter break ’09, spring semester, fall semester 2010 and Cultural Discovery Programs 2010 also offered. For all details: The Arab American Language Institute in Morocco, PO Box 5544, Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757 258–0054; aalimorocco@yahoo.com; www.aalimorocco.com).

Arizona State University
Conflict Resolution in
Cyprus, Greece & Turkey
10 June–01 July 2010
The Cyprus/Greece/Turkey summer study abroad program is geared toward all ASU students who wish to investigate conflict resolution in the Eastern Mediterranean, from different perspectives. The five week program will spend the first week (01-05 June) on the ASU Tempe campus, and last week (28 June –02 July) online. The second week will be in Greece, the third week in Turkey and the fourth week in Cyprus (June 6-27). Upon completion of the program, students (both undergraduates and graduates), will have a much deeper understanding of the political/social/religious/ethnic issues that sustain conflict in the region.
This program is interdisciplinary and will explore these issues, not just academically, but also through the meeting and interviewing of various experts and government officials from each country. This program is a great fit for students in any major, especially those in International Business, Anthropology, History, Political Science, Global Studies, Religious Studies, Global Technology Development, and BIS.  

Consult the website for course descriptions. Minimum of six (6) credits. Open to Non-ASU students; 2.0 GPA. Contact: Gary.Grossman@asu.edu or Mirna.Lattouf@asu.edu. Visit: https://studyabroad.asu.edu/CyprusGreeceTurkey. Application deadline: February 15, 2010. Late applications accepted on a space available basis.

George Mason University
Center for Global Education
1. Internships in Israel & Palestine
29 May–28 July 2010
This unique Internship Program begins with a week-long seminar in Jerusalem where leading Israeli and Palestinian experts, representatives of non-governmental organizations (NOGs0, peace activists, and private sector and government officials will address the group and share their perspectives on the dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian relations. Site visits will be made to settlements in the territories, refugee camps, government offices, and cultural institutions. For the remaining eight weeks, students work for four/five days per week–eight hours a day in either the Palestinian Territories (Ramallah, Bethlehem)–or Israel (Jerusalem, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth)and other locations. Internships are related to conflict resolution, politics, international relations or business and finance in Israel and Palestine. Students will receive 6-9 undergraduate or graduate credits. For information, visit:
http://globaled.gmu.edu/programs/internships/israel&palestineintern.html

2. Seminar on International Reporting
Jerusalem, Israel
12 June–28 July 2010
This unique seminar provides graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to develop their reporting and communication skills while living in Jerusalem. Students will meet leading journalists, visit media outlets—print, broadcast and online—and learn how to reach a global audience across a variety of media platforms by focusing on issues such as culture, politics, religion, environment and business. Students will also work with seasoned foreign correspondents like Linda Gradstein who specialize in Middle Eastern and international affairs as they learn interview techniques, hone reporting skills, acquire hands-on experience, and build proficiency in multimedia tools. The program is for 6 graduate or undergraduate credits. For information, visit: http://globaled.gmu.edu/programs/facultyled/summerstudy/jerusalem.html.

To speak with someone about either George Mason program, contact: Sarah Mournighan, Center for Global Education, George Mason University, 235 Johnson Center, MSN 2B8, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax VA 22030-4444 (Fax: 703 993-2106; smournig@gmu.edu; http://globaled.gmu.edu). To apply, visit: https://chnm.gmu.edu/globaled/application.php. Deadline: March 19, 2010.

Minnesota State University/Yarmouk University
Irbid, Jordan
Intensive Summer Program at the University of Chicago
20 May– 01 July 2010
Our program is based at Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. All language levels as well as proficiency skills are offered. Instruction is 4-5 hours/daily, five days per week. Courses are taught by Yarmouk University, AFL-trained professors. The program incorporates an innovative strategy of "local-guest" student partnerships that are valuable for cementing in-class instruction through practice and homework assistance, not to mention cultural immersion and lasting friendships. Students will earn 8 semester credits. FLAS recipients will be accommodated with respect to the minimum number of contact hours required and will earn 9 semester credits (an additional fee will apply). The program will include visits to prominent cultural and archaeological sites, including Petra, Umm Qais, Jerash, Ajloun, Baptism Site, and the Dead Sea. The program’s ideal timing might especially appeal to students who wish to use the balance of the summer to do independent research in Jordan or appreciate returning home early to do work or summer study.

Program cost is $4,149 (covers 8 cr. tuition, double-occupancy housing, NY-Amman r/t airline tickets, text, and excursions). To learn more and apply, visit our website: www.arabicABCabroad.com. Contact Dr. Abdalla Battah (abattah@arabicABCabroad.com) for any questions about the program.

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Summer Internship Program
01 June-06 August 2010
Washington, DC
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' Washington, DC Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students a professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the Nation's Capital. The program combines professional work experiences with a parallel two-month series of seminars. By design, the primary focus of the academic component of the program centers on a sub-region of the Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world: Arabia and the Gulf.

 The program is administered by National Council professionals and staff, together with more than two dozen of America's foremost scholars and leading foreign affairs practitioners. The programs, activities, and functions represented by the organizations and corporations that provide the professional work experience component of the program are varied. Included are educational development and exchange, bimonthly and quarterly publications, humanitarian relief, public broadcasting, academic area studies, international transportation, foreign trade, and peace and justice advocacy. An additional feature of the program is site visits to public and private sector institutions such as Arab embassies, energy corporations, congressional committees, and executive branch agencies.

The National Council's Summer Internship Program combines professional work experiences with a parallel two-month series of seminars conducted throughout the week either over the noon hour or in the early evening hours. Our goals are: (1) to provide interns with firsthand experience behind-the-scenes of the foreign policy analysis and advocacy process in Washington, D.C.; (2) to provide a strong academic component dealing with U.S. political, economic, and cultural relations with Arabia and the Gulf region; and (3) to introduce participants to career professionals in government, business, journalism, and NGOs as well as to highlight the wide range of career opportunities awaiting those who aspire to work in the area of U.S.-Arab relations.

As complements to the program, interns will also be exposed to D.C. in a less formal manner via films, cultural events, embassy and museum visits, off-the-record conversations with former diplomats, group dinners, and suggestions for exploring the sights of D.C. This will allow students not only to experience living and working in the city but also encourage them to appreciate all the cultural diversity and the exciting cultural and educational opportunities available in the Capital area.

A $150 non-refundable program fee must be submitted with the application. This fee helps to defray the costs of administering the summer internship program and the accompanying seminar program. Internship program participants, upon successful fulfillment of the program's academic and internship requirements, receive a $1,000 fellowship stipend.

Interested undergraduate or graduate students should send a letter of interest to the National Council office by mail or e-mail. This letter should provide basic information about yourself, your interests, previous course work related to politics, economics, foreign policy, and the Middle East, and some indication of the type of internship that would most interest you. In addition, the National Council asks that you submit:

1) A double-spaced essay (no more than 2-pages in length) on the topic:
U.S.-Arab Relations: Changing Perspectives in the New Decade - 2010 and Beyond
2) A resume or curriculum vitae
3) Transcripts of all university-level work
4) Two letters or recommendation, at least one of them from a faculty member who knows your work well
5) A signed Internship Program Application [link below and available at www.ncusar.org]
6) $150 non-refundable program fee

Intern Application: www.ncusar.org/programs/10-NCUSAR-Summer-Intern-Program-Application.pdf

All materials should be submitted by mail to the National Council, 1720 M St., NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC 20036 (202 293-6466; fax: 202 293-7770; www.ncusar.org). Application materials may be submitted as email attachments but hard copies of all documents with original signatures should also be submitted by mail or delivery service. Deadline: March 15, 2010.

Notre Dame University
Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
Summer Arabic Program
30 June–04 August 2010
This five-week program engages students in the culture of contemporary Lebanon, one of the world's most dynamic countries. Participants study at the prestigious Notre Dame University, Lebanon, where the SAP program is set for teaching formal and colloquial Arabic at the preliminary, preparatory, intermediate, and advanced levels. Intensive personalized classroom instruction is supplemented by review sessions, individual tutorials, and daily practice with Lebanese conversation partners chosen mostly from NDU students and staff. Optional Weekly Excursions to well-known Lebanese tourist sites are also offered. Group excursions in Lebanon give students insight into Lebanese culture, society and lifestyle, and provide students with opportunities to use their language skills with native speakers.

Classes are from 8:00am - 1:00pm. 16x5 hours of class a week = 80 hrs total class in 5 weeks. SAP intensive courses enable students to achieve optimal fluency within a relatively short period. While classroom instructors teach language through presentations, drills, and activities, the tutorial sessions deal with each student's individual needs. Requirements for each course include daily quizzes, weekly tests, and one final exam. Three credits per course are awarded upon successful completion of the full five-week program.

For further assistance please check our webpage http://www.ndu.edu.lb/academics/fhum/dsbs/sap_index.htm or contact Miss Christine Noufaily, Coordinator of Summer Arabic Program, at cnoufaily@ndu.edu.lb and summerarabic@ndu.edu.lb. Office number: 00961-9-208505.

The Ohio State University
Summer Arabic Language Study
Columbus, Ohio
21 June –13 August 2010
Intensive instruction in both elementary and intermediate Modern Standard Arabic. The emphasis in both courses will be on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Each course will provide up to 15 quarter hours of graded undergraduate credit. 

For more information, contact: Stafford Noble, Coordinator, Dept. of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, The Ohio State University, 300 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Rd., Columbus OH 43210-1340 (614-292-7758; Fax: 614-292-1262; noble.3@osu.edu; http://nelc.osu.edu/). Application deadline: April 02, 2010.

Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic Studies
Rabat, Morocco
Session A 2010: 24 May–18 June (5 credits)
Session B 2010: 21 June-16 July (5 credits)
Session C 2010: 19 July-13 August (5 credits)
Flex-Independent study: Rolling admissions, starts every Monday
The summer intensive Arabic program in Rabat offers students an opportunity to markedly increase their Arabic communication skills and, in many cases, advance through up to two semester’s worth of material during their summer break. The academic curriculum focuses on Modern Standard Arabic as the language of instruction with introductions to Moroccan dialect. Offering very competitive tuition rates with content based learning activities included: art classes, media club, excursions, Exploration trips, etc. For information, contact: Qalam wa Lawh Center for Arabic Studies, 3 Avenue Ahmed Balafrej, Souissi, Rabat 10000, Morocco (+212 537-755-790; arabic@qalamcenter.com; www.qalamcenter.com). Study Abroad Program application deadline: April 15, 2010.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Immersion Program (APIP)
Madison, Wisconsin
12 June-07 August 2010
Students will have the opportunity to learn an entire collegiate year of Arabic, Persian, or Turkish in 8 short weeks on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Students will attend classes, meals, tutoring sessions, field trips, and numerous other activities in their target language throughout the summer. Participants will live and learn a language in the company of excellent professors and native speakers.
We are pleased to be able to offer students the opportunity to study Turkish this summer, thanks to the generous support of the Eastern Consortium.

APIP participants can choose from one of eight course sequences (8 credits per sequence): Basic Arabic, Intermediate Arabic, Advanced Arabic, Basic Persian, Intermediate Persian, Advanced Persian, Beginning Turkish, and Intermediate Turkish.

The total cost for the 2010 program is $6,500 (includes tuition, room, board, and fees).

The application process is very competitive, and space is limited, so students are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. For more details and to apply, visit http://apip.global.wisc.edu/. 
If you have any questions, please contact Quinn Fullenkamp at 608.262.5666 or apip@global.wisc.edu. The application deadline is May 31, 2010. Apply before March 1, 2010, to avoid application fees.