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Morocco: Rabat Enclave (AMIDEAST) -
Academics
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Courses take place at the
prestigious Mohammed V University.
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Prerequisites
Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in order to
participate in this program.
There is no language prerequisite for the program,
but students will be required to take Modern Standard
and Colloquial Arabic as part of the program.
Courses
Courses offered on the Rabat program are designed
to increase students' knowledge of the modern Arab
world, specifically Morocco and the greater Maghreb.
The interdisciplinary curriculum forms a comprehensive
academic experience that is ideal for students majoring
in Middle East studies, anthropology, sociology, history,
religious studies, international studies, political
science and languages. Most courses will be taught,
in English, on the campus of Mohammed V University
by distinguished members of the faculty.
Language
Studies (6-9 credits; 6 credits in Arabic required):
All students will enroll in two courses,
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for 3 credits
and Moroccan Colloquial Arabic (Darija) for 3
credits. For MSA, students will be given
a placement exam on arrival and enrolled at the appropriate
level. All students will enroll in the same MCA course,
which will be less intensive than the MSA course.
Students will enroll in 2-3 content
courses taught in English. These courses
will vary by semester. Options include:
- Cities of the Islamic World
- Sociology of North Africa
- History of Contemporary Morocco and North Africa
- The Islamic World and the West
- Issues in Contemporary Moroccan Culture
- Amazigh History and Culture
- Political Systems in the Maghrib
- Gender, Islam, and Society
French will also be offered as an elective,
for 3 credits; students wishing to enroll
in French will be given a placement test on arrival
and enrolled at the appropriate level. French courses
will be offered at the intermediate and advanced level.
** Why Learn Moroccan Arabic?
Regional Arabic dialects differ substantially from
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). In fact, dialects often
differ substantially from country to country and even
between regions within the same country. Studying
the local Arabic dialect, in addition to MSA, is very
important when living in an Arab country due to the
simple fact that people do not speak to each other
in Modern Standard Arabic. There are a number of clear
advantages to learning Moroccan dialect.
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