Arabic Language and North-African Studies - Al Akhawayn University

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Arabic Language and North-African Studies - Al Akhawayn University Located in the heart of the Middle Atlas mountains in Morocco, the beautiful city of Ifrane is a haven of greenery and freshness.

The "Little Sweden", as its lovers like to call it, has been wonderfully designed for peace and calm seekers around the world who never get disappointed by the feelings of cheerfulness it provides them with. Upon your arrival to Ifrane, you will be impressed with its abundant lakes and springs as well as with its alluringly designed landscapes. In this same city, you will get the opportunity to st

udy at Morocco's first best university according to the British QS University Ranking. The journey you will spend at Al Akhawayn University will be a wonderfully enriching experience in your career since it will allow you to benefit from high-quality education and thus from a promising future. The ARANAS program at AUI will boost your international experience and will expose you to the different cultures within the Moroccan society through the numerous cultural trips included in the program. We will make sure to make this experience an unforgettable one for you!

Students get to live wonderfully enriching experiences through the Family Homestays club as they are offered the opportu...
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Students get to live wonderfully enriching experiences through the Family Homestays club as they are offered the opportunity to live with a Moroccan family where they find home away from their original home. This experience enhances students’ immersion in the Moroccan culture. They enjoy the lifestyle and the flavors of this marvelous country and its people.

If you are a fan of music, or want to know and learn about the traditional Moroccan music, its instruments and how they ...
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If you are a fan of music, or want to know and learn about the traditional Moroccan music, its instruments and how they are played, the Music club of the ARANAS program will help students achieve these aims. Students will have the opportunity to play with different traditional Moroccan musical instruments, sing and learn traditional Moroccan songs.

The calligraphy club gives students the opportunity to learn more about the different types of Arabic calligraphy and pr...
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The calligraphy club gives students the opportunity to learn more about the different types of Arabic calligraphy and provides them with the tools needed to be able to write in this style. Students also get to discover the history of the different Arabic calligraphy types such as Naskh, Rukà, Thulth, Kufi and Diwani.

Besides cultural trips, the ARANAS program has many clubs that contribute to students' cultural immersion such as the co...
04/11/2016

Besides cultural trips, the ARANAS program has many clubs that contribute to students' cultural immersion such as the cooking club.

The cooking club offers ARANAS students the opportunity to discover the Moroccan traditional cuisine through practice. This activity helps them interact with other Moroccan students and thus sharpen their Arabic language skills as they are asked to describe the process they followed to prepare their meals.

These trips pave the way for students to acquire historical information about the imperial cities in Morocco as well as ...
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These trips pave the way for students to acquire historical information about the imperial cities in Morocco as well as the dazzling desert where they can watch the alluring sunset and sunrise on the top of the Merzouga dunes. Knowledgeable guides are in charge of providing as much information as needed about the important monuments in the visited cities such as: Fès, Marrakech, Meknès, Southern desert and Tangier or Rabat.

Students' cultural immersion is ensured through the numerous cultural trips of the program. • Weekend Trip to the Sahar...
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Students' cultural immersion is ensured through the numerous cultural trips of the program.

• Weekend Trip to the Sahara Desert, Marrakech and Fes
• Independent travel in groups throughout Morocco on free weekends is also an easy and fairly cheap option that many students choose to partake in during their stay
• Immersion activities involve:
o Visit of local centers for learning and development to discover Ifrane
o 7th week of cultural immersion in a major urban center in Morocco.

Pictures of our trips are posted on this same page!

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The ARANAS program offers North African Studies and Arabic courses.

- North African Studies Courses

• HIS 1301: History of the Arab World
• SSC 2306/SSC 5306: Issues in Contemporary North Africa
• HUM 2304: "Islamic Art and Architecture"
• PSC 3310: "North African Government and Politics"
• SSC 3398: "Issues in Contemporary Islam: Gender"
• HIS 3310: Contemporary Moroccan History
• HUM 1310: History and Culture of the Amazigh

ILO’s established in accordance with ACTFEL standards.

- Arabic Courses

• ARA 1511 / ARA 1512: Beginning Arabic: For students with no prior experience with Arabic
• ARA 2411 / ARA 2412: Intermediate Arabic: For students who have studied Arabic for 2 or 3 semesters
• ARA 3411 / ARA 3412: Advanced Arabic: For students who have studied Arabic for 4 to 5 semesters
• ARA 4611: Arabic for special topics: For students who have studied Arabic for 6 to 8 semesters.

There must be a minimum of 5 students in ARA 1511 and ARA 4611 for the course to be offered.

The different tracks and dates available for the Summer 2017 session are found in the table below. Choose the tracks tha...
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The different tracks and dates available for the Summer 2017 session are found in the table below. Choose the tracks that suit your preferences and schedule !

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Meet our ARANAS highly qualified faculty!

The Arabic instructors and professors

• Have extensive experience and are well-versed in current methodologies and use of technologies,
•Are highly qualified, have excellent pedagogical skills and rich practical international experience in the United States of America,
•Are trained and oral proficiency certified testers.

The professors teaching the North African Studies classes are:

• Experts in their fields of specialization
• Regular faculty in the undergraduate and graduate North African Studies programs.

Apply to our program to meet and share wonderfully enriching experiences with them !

04/11/2016

We are pleased to announce that the application for the ARANAS Program for the Summer 2017 session is now open!
The Scholarship Application deadline is: March 15, 2017
The Application deadline is: April 30, 2017

The online application is available at: http://www.aui.ma/en/arabic.html

Looking forwards to reviewing your applications !

10/09/2016

"The ARANAS program was a fantastic experience. I learned so much more than I would have ever imagined. My Arabic improved immensely, but even more importantly, I learned so much about Moroccan history and culture. I think about it everyday, and am looking for ways to come back as soon as possible!" (Caroline Harman)

The ARANAS program provides the students with an opportunity to spend a weekend with a Moroccan Family. This is a free s...
10/09/2016

The ARANAS program provides the students with an opportunity to spend a weekend with a Moroccan Family. This is a free service provided by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences in collaboration with "Home stay in Rabat" managed by Mr. Lotfi Bendahmane.

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Ifrane
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