Dates: May 3 - June 4, 2010
Group leader(s): Prof. Mo Taslim, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Dept.
Course Description: Dialogue of Civilizations: "Egypt -- History, Politics, Culture, and Society: Pharaonic Times-Present" is a 5-week, faculty-led program offering students "survival Arabic", plus analysis of the history, politics, culture, and society of Egypt from ancient times to the present. Students engage in a wide range of on-site lectures on historical and contemporary issues in various cities throughout Egypt (Alexandria, Cairo, Aswan and Luxor), people-to-people "dialogues" with Egyptian students and professionals, and meetings with official organizations such as the Arab League and the US Embassy in Cairo. Students concentrate on understanding Egyptian and Arab history, politics, culture, and society by visiting important Pharaonic, Hellenistic, Coptic, Islamic, and modern sites throughout Egypt. At the end of the program, students will have had the opportunity of interacting and exchanging ideas with people from different backgrounds, and thus get exposure to a wide spectrum of Egyptian society and Egypt�s place in the global community.
Course Credits: 1) ME 3480, International Applications of Fluid Mechanics and 2) Arabic Culture/Language for a total of 8 NU credits.
Prerequisites: Calculus 3, Eng. Mechanics for the 1st course. No Prerequisites for the 2nd course.
Cost of program: Summer tuition for 8 NU credits plus additional costs TBD.
Application Deadline: Dec. 1, 2009
Disclaimer: Some information posted here is tentative and subject to change based on costs and dates of available flights. The website is updated as current information becomes available.
