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Arabic and North African Studies Program (ARANAS)
Program Activities
Daily Schedule
Below is an example classroom schedule to give an idea of a typical
day. This will change with your level.
Schedule |
Time |
Listening Comprehension |
8:00-8:55 |
Grammar and Writing |
9:00-9:45 |
Break |
9:45-10:00 |
Reading Comprehension |
10:00-10:55 |
Speaking |
11:00-11:55 |
Moroccan Arabic (Intermediate and Advanced).
Beginners will not take Moroccan Arabic but Modern Standard Arabic
instead |
12:00-12:50 |
Laboratory (Supervised by Teaching Assistants) |
2:00-5:00 |
Modern Standard Arabic Language Courses
Required Activities in Arabic
These activites are necessary to complete the Arabic program course
requirements. Students who do not take part in these
activities may not meet the credit requirements of
their home institution.
Required Activities include:
- Lectures/Workshops
To increase the students’ knowledge of the language and culture,
different lectures and/or workshops are offered by the Arabic faculty
as well as by artists and guest speakers.
- Movies/Documentaries
A selection of movies / documentaries will be shown
- Trips
Two major weekend trips to Tafilalt Oasis and imperial
city of Marrakesh.
- Clubs
In order to complement language learning with extracurricular activities,
the Arabic Program provides recreational clubs such as music and
calligraphy.
- Lunches
From Monday through Thursday students eat lunch with their instructors
and teaching assistants on campus and speak only in Arabic.
Optional Activities include:
These include day trips on weekends to Fez, Meknes, and Volubilis (for an additional fee), and a weekend homestay with a Moroccan family (highly recommended).
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