Yale Summer Session in Rabat: Advanced Modern Standard Arabic I & II
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International Study Award (ISA)
The ISA provides a stipend for one credit-bearing summer study abroad experience for eligible undergraduates receiving a Yale scholarship. You must apply to Yale Study Abroad and be approved for a Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad or Non-Yale Summer Abroad program. Yale Study Abroad does not administer the ISA. For all ISA-related details, including how to request funding, when it gets disbursed, how much funding you can expect, and more, visit the ISA website.
Program Information
Location
Rabat, Morocco
Term
Summer
Dates
Saturday, June 1, 2024 to Saturday, July 27, 2024
Language
Arabic
Area of Focus
Arts & Humanities
Distributional Requirements
Fulfills L5 distributional requirement
Structure
Study Center
Course Number
ARBC S150-S151
Credits
2 Yale credits
Instructor
Qalam wa Lawh Faculty
Prerequisites
Yale College Applicants: ARBC 140 (Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II), or placement exam into L5.
Other Applicants: Completed four semesters of college-level Modern Standard Arabic and evaluated by the Summer Arabic Language Program Director, Jonas Elbousty. Please contact Prof. Elbousty (jonas.elbousty@yale.edu) prior to the application deadline.
Description
[NOTE: Program details (overall status, dates, costs, etc.) are subject to change each summer, and the information on this page will be updated as such details are finalized.]
An accelerated language program, which includes readings, composition exercises, review of Arabic grammar, listening skills, and conversation practice in standard Arabic. Concentration is placed on idiomatic expressions, vocabulary acquisition, in addition to focusing on reading and listening to extended passages.
The class will meet Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; students should expect about 3 hours of work outside the classroom each day, as well excursions and other program activities.
Budget
Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad updates program budgets in late January. Please note the year listed on the button below.
Trips and Activities
A welcome dinner and tour of Rabat is scheduled at the begining of the program. Students also will have the opportunity to participate in a range of cultural immersion activities - including cooking, calligraphy, dance and music sessions - in addition to hearing lectures from local experts. The program includes excursions to the south (Ifrane-Errachidia-Merzouga) and north (Tangier-Tetouan-Chefchaoun) of Morocco as well as visits to well-known cities, including Fes, Casablanca, and Marrackech.
Housing
[NOTE: Students are required to stay in program-provided housing. There is no option for individually-arranged housing.]
Students will be housed with local host families who will provide breakfast and dinner on a daily basis. Living conditions and distance to Qalam wa Lawh Center, where classes will be held and lunch served Monday - Friday, will vary amongst housing assignments.
Homestays are an integral part of this program. This living arrangement provides participants with the opportunity to learn more about the host culture, increase language proficiency, and form meaningful connections in the community. Students admitted into the program are expected to spend time getting to know their homestay family and be mindful of the need to balance time spent at home with time spent traveling or going out with friends. If you have any questions about living with a homestay family, we encourage you to reach out to the program instructor.
Participants must depart housing on the last day of the program.
Notes
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and are expected to arrive in Rabat on the first day of the program, and depart no earlier than the last day of the program (see 'Dates' above); additional information will be provided upon admission.
Questions
For course content questions contact the program director Jonas Elbousty. For general program questions contact the Study Abroad staff.
Important Information Before Applying
- All YSS Programs Abroad are intensive, highly structured academic programs for Yale credit and grades.
- Students may only apply to one YSS Program Abroad per summer.
- Admission is not guaranteed. Applicants should anticipate that more students will apply than there are spots available, and Yale College students should apply to a backup Non-Yale Summer Abroad opportunity.
- Ensure that your transcript reflects how you have met the pre-requisite, if applicable, prior to applying.
- Participants must commit to the full program dates. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.
- Participants are required to be enrolled in all program courses.
- Participants should expect evening and weekend requirements. Students who have questions about religious observance during a YSS Program Abroad are encouraged to Meet with an Adviser.
- Program-arranged housing is required for all YSS Programs Abroad. Students are not permitted to secure independent housing. Students who have housing-related questions about placements, allergies, religious observance, or disability-related access are encouraged to Meet with an Adviser.