Intensive Arabic in Yemen
Summer 2010 : May 17 to June18 (tentative dates)
Program Location
 Situated in a mountain valley at an altitude of more than 7,200 feet, Sanaa has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years In the 7th and 8th centuries the city became a major centre for the propagation of Islam. This religious and political heritage can be seen in the 103 mosques, 14 hammams and over 6,000 houses, all built before the 11th century. Sana’a’s many-storeyed tower-houses built of rammed earth (pisé) add to the beauty of the site. Sanaa’s altitude makes it cool (approximately 75 degrees with low humidity) in the summer, making it an ideal site for language study.
Academic Program
Students will complete one entire year (six credits) of modern standard Arabic during an intensive 4 week, 5 classroom hours a day course. In addition, there will be biweekly evening lectures on Yemeni history, political science, and literature, a walking  tour of old Yemen’s architectural history, and demonstrations of Arabic music, calligraphy, and dance. There will be two overnight field trips to the beautiful mountain regions of Harraz and the coastal plain of the Tihama.
Instructional methods include lectures, guided tours, journal assignment and/or papers, tests/exams, and language instruction and conversation.
Tentative course offerings:
ARAB 111-112: Intensive first-year Arabic, 6 credits
ARAB 211-212: Intensive Intermediate Arabic, 6 credits
ARAB 300: Advanced Arabic, 6 credits
ARAB 400: Arabic Texts, 6 credits
Accommodations
Students will reside in hotels and residence halls. Some group meals will be provided.
Program Costs
For the current projected costs for this program, please click on the following link to the Fees for JMU Study Abroad Programs page.
Application
For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.
In addition to the Short-term Application, interested students should submit an essay and the name of two faculty references. The essay that you will submit with your application materials must explain your interest in participating in this program. Applicants must have a 3.0 minimum GPA, and rising junior or senior class standing.
For More Information
For additional information about the Arabic in Yemen program, please contact the program director:
David Hollenberg
Assistant Professor of Religion
Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
Tel.: 434-227-4548
E-mail: hollendb@jmu.edu
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