| Binghamton University students
wishing to delve more deeply into the study of Arabic languages and cultures
have the opportunity to participate in Binghamton's exchange program
with Al Akhawyan University in Ifrane, a town nestled in the picturesque
Atlas mountains , just half an hour's drive from the ancient city of
Fez.
This new Moroccan university follows an American system of study, and offers students both semester and academic year length programs. There is also a summer program . |
The mountain village of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun as seen through the Roman ruins at Volubulis
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Exploring the narrow streets of the Fez Medina
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In addition to courses in Beginning,
Intermediate, and Advanced Modern Standard, or in Moroccan spoken Arabic, students
can take a wide variety of courses in literature, culture, political science,
art, history and various other subjects relating to Morocco, North Africa
and the Arab World.
During the semester-length program, students may take courses in the university's schools of Engineering and Science as well as in the Humanities and Social Sciences. With the exception of the language courses, instruction at Al Akhawayn is in English. |
| All the language and cultural programs afford students the opportunity to travel and experience Morocco's rich cultural diversity, while practicing Arabic in real life situations. |
Student chatting with guides on a trip to Morocco's Saharan dunes |
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Visit the Web site for Al Akhawayn University A good web page on travel to Morocco
Photographs by Al Akhawayn University, Rachid Aadnani, Rachel Strein and Michael Toler |
Binghamton University's program in Near Eastern Studies offer a number of courses, including courses in Moroccan dialectal Arabic and topics courses on Moroccan culture that students may wish to take in preparation for their study abroad at Al Akhawayn University Students may enroll in the Morocco program from any University and need not be students seeking a degree at Binghamton University, although they will be issued a standard SUNY Binghamton transcript upon successful completion of the program.
For more information on Binghamton University's Morocco exchange program visit the Office of International Programs web page or contact Professor Kevin Lacey in the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies.
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