CIEE, Amman

This course focuses on the international politics of the Middle East taking as its starting point the end of the colonial rule in the region and the formation of new nation-states. The first part of the course is devoted to a methodological introduction of the study of the region and provides the conceptual frameworks and theories needed to define the Middle East. Focusing on a more empirical analysis of the Middle East political history, the second part of the course introduces and analyzes the impact of Cold War dynamics on the region and the political, economic, and social transformations the region faced at the end of the Cold War and the emergence of a New World Order. In order to provide a clear understanding of the recurrent patterns and trajectories of international and regional political dynamics, a session is devoted to an in-depth examination of
the origins, causes, and consequences of the Arab-Israeli conflict, the most significant and enduring crisis of the region. Later sessions focus on diplomacy in the Arab world taking the USA-Jordan relations as a case study. The last part of the course examines important themes and debates in international politics of the Middle East/North Africa region, including ideological movements, gender, and globalization. Finally, the course examines current uprisings and their impact on the politics of the region.

This course is designed to improve students' Arabic writing, research, and argumentative skills through mentored completion of a final paper in Modern Standard Arabic that is presented in class. Goals include improving fluency in reading and writing Modern Standard Arabic, enhancing accuracy of morphology and syntax, practicing oral presentation skills, and successfully writing papers according to standards expected for introductory courses at Jordanian universities. The course also demonstrates student's successful attainment of advanced levels of proficiency in writing. This course is a program requirement.

This course is designed to teach students to communicate effectively in Jordanian dialect. It introduces words, expressions, and structures used frequently in everyday life, as well as the Jordanian culture and how to successfully interact with locals. The course practices separating the fundamental grammatical structure of colloquial Arabic from that of Modern Standard Arabic; managing daily life in Jordan in colloquial dialect; distinguishing different accents of Jordanian colloquial dialect; and developing appropriate cultural inferences.

This course complements the competency of Modern Standard Arabic achieved in previous studies. This course covers chapters 15 to 20 of AL-KITAAB FII TA'ALLUM AL-ARABIYYA: PART ONE, which forms the basis of instruction in all four Modern Standard Arabic skill areas: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It practices reading and writing paragraphs and applying new words in conversation; describing and analyzing events, such as describing an excursion or cultural event; engaging in a conversation and discussions; applying Arabic grammatical rules in writing and conversations; and discussing listening passages.

This course is designed to teach students to communicate effectively in Jordanian dialect. It introduces words, expressions, and structures used frequently in everyday life, as well as the Jordanian culture and how to successfully interact with locals. The course practices differentiating the fundamental grammatical structure of colloquial Arabic from that of Modern Standard Arabic; developing conversations with native speakers on any topic including all aspects of daily life in the local dialect; differentiating the different accents of Jordanian colloquial dialect; and making appropriate cultural inferences.

This course is designed to teach students to communicate effectively in Jordanian dialect. It introduces words, expressions, and structures used frequently in everyday life, as well as the Jordanian culture and how to successfully interact with locals. The course practices differentiating the fundamental grammatical structure of colloquial Arabic from that of Modern Standard Arabic; discussing all aspects of daily life with native speakers in the local dialect; distinguishing different accents of Jordanian colloquial dialect; and illustrating appropriate cultural inferences. 

This course explores conflict and diplomacy in the contemporary Middle East through an in-depth examination and discussion of case studies from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Each week is devoted to a specific conflict. Additionally, the course serves as an introductory survey to the history, politics, and societies of the contemporary Middle East, as well as to the main dynamics driving conflict and conflict resolution in this region.

This course is for students with no or minimal knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic. The course begins with an introduction to the sounds and script of the language using the text ALIF-BAA. Following the introduction to sounds and script, the course uses AL-KITAAB PART ONE 3RD EDITION up to chapter 5 as its major textbook. Students are exposed to authentic reading materials, learn to speak at the survival level, give oral presentations, and prepare short written assignments.

The Internship Program gives students hands-on experience with local, regional, or international organizations and businesses to place their work experience into the broader context of professional development and development in Jordan. Students are exposed to the complex developmental, social, political, and business fabric of Jordan and gain valuable work experience. The main part of the course is the practicum, which is monitored by the CIEE lecturer through office hours, check-ins, and follow up with the internship on-site supervisor. In addition, the class meets bi-weekly for guest lecturers, planned site visits, and discussions on topics related to development in Jordan and international careers to provide practical insight into donor/host organizations and their efforts to support Jordan.

This course is designed for students to learn to communicate effectively in Jordanian colloquial Arabic. It introduces words, expressions, and structures used frequently in everyday life, as well as various aspects of Jordanian culture and society through the study of the language. The course practices recall of simple simple Arabic words for basic communication; expressing oneself using basic conjugations of Arabic colloquial verbs; completing basic daily interactions using Jordanian colloquial Arabic such as taking a taxi; and discussing the weather, food, clothing, and cultural customs and traditions in Jordan.