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Project GO - ROTC Arabic Scholarship Program

Amman, Jordan

Program Terms:

Summer

Fact Sheet:




Program Type:	Marquette Program	College of Business Administration Students ONLY:	No
Minimum GPA:	2.75	Credit Type:	Marquette Credit
Number of Credits:	10, 11, 12	Academic College:	College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Communication, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing
Language of Instruction:	Arabic	Class Eligibility:	Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore
Language Prerequisite:	None	Language Courses Offered:	Yes
Program Coordinator:	Brock Price

Program Description:

THE PROGRAM

Marquette’s Project Global Officers (GO) is part of a national effort sponsored by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office. Project GO promotes critical language education, study abroad experiences and intercultural communication skills for ROTC cadets/midshipmen. Up to 15 cadets/midshipmen will study in Amman, Jordan, for an eight-week intensive program through AMIDEAST, America-Mideast Educational and Training Services. This innovative Arabic language and cultural program will enrich your worldview while preparing you for your post-graduate military experience.

THE CITY

Amman, the capital city of Jordan, is nestled into the hills between vast deserts and the fertile Jordan Valley. It is a diverse city that offers something new for you to discover daily from historical landmarks to modern boutiques. You will participate in guided historical and cultural site visits throughout Jordan including Jerash, Aljoun, the Dead Sea, Madaba, Petra and the Wadi Rum.

ACADEMICS

Orientation
You will participate in a comprehensive orientation prior to departure. Upon arrival in Jordan, you will attend an on-site orientation to introduce you to the program, the city of Amman, and Jordanian culture.

Courses offered
You will learn Arabic from some of the most respected language teachers in the area: from the Qasid Institute for Classical & Modern Standard Arabic. This eight-week program teaches Arabic in two 4-week sessions. During each session, you will take one Modern Standard Arabic course and one colloquial Jordanian Arabic course. Each session covers the material usually presented in one semester on a U.S. campus.

Students of all language levels are invited to participate in the program. No prior Arabic experience is necessary. Dr. Enaya Othman, Marquette Arabic studies professor, will serve as the Marquette academic director of Project GO and will be in Jordan to support you during the program. When you arrive, you will take a placement test to ensure you enroll in the appropriate level of Arabic instruction. Based on your proficiency level, you will earn 10-12 credits upon completion of the program.

Session 1	Session 2	Total
ARBCS 1001 Elementary Arabic 1 (4 cr.) ARBCS 2940 Jordanian Arabic (1 cr.)	ARBCS 1002 Elementary Arabic 2 (4 cr.) ARBCS 2940 Jordanian Arabic (1 cr.)	10 cr.
ARBCS 1002 Elementary Arabic 2 (4 cr.) ARBCS 2940 Jordanian Arabic (1 cr.)	ARBCS 2001 Intermediate Arabic 1 (3 cr.) ARBCS 3940 Jordanian Arabic (3 cr.)	11 cr.
ARBCS 2001 Intermediate Arabic 1 (3 cr.) ARBCS 3940 Jordanian Arabic (3 cr.)	ARBCS 2002 Intermediate Arabic 2 (3 cr.) ARBCS 3940 Jordanian Arabic (3 cr.)	12 cr.
ARBCS 2002 Intermediate Arabic 2 (3 cr.) ARBCS 3940 Jordanian Arabic (3 cr.)	ARBC 3001 Arabic Grammar (3 cr.) ARBCS 3940 Jordanian Arabic (3 cr.)	12 cr.
ARBC 3001 Arabic Grammar (3 cr.) ARBCS 3940 Jordanian Arabic (3 cr.)	ARBC 3002 Formal Spoken Arabic (3 cr.) ARBCS 3940 Jordanian Arabic (3 cr.)	12 cr.

HOUSING

There is no better way to develop an understanding of a culture than to live amongst its people and speak with them in their native language. Through living with a local Arabic-speaking host family, you will learn Arabic language and culture directly from Jordanians. You will develop the important cross-cultural skills you will need as an officer.

SCHOLARSHIP

All ROTC cadets/midshipmen (contracted or non-contracted) accepted into the program are guaranteed full scholarship funding. This scholarship covers tuition, airfare, room and board, health insurance, local transportation, books, transcripts and cultural excursions in Jordan.

Monetary Incentive: Check with your respective military branch to learn more about the financial benefits available for studying a critical language.

VISA AND TRAVEL

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Visa and Travel - Jordan

Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.