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Dear MAZIN

I recently met with Dr. Eitel from one of our colleges interested in Starting a program of Islamic Studies. We discussed the proposed program and interest remain high. I wanted to answer a couple of your earlier questions:

 

STUDENTS: The students would possibly be a mixture of

graduates and Undergraduates pursuing various degrees in the

Humanities. It is possible that some of the students would be married with children. In determining living arrangements this needs to be considered. Any difficulties you feel might arise.

 

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: The most desirable situation would

be to have students live in the homes of Saudis so that they can experience the culture and language firsthand.

 

COURSES: A 3-hour course in Arabic and a 3-hour course

in Islam. Dr. Eitel is in the process of developing a Summer Institute of Islamic Studies and having a program in Saudi, taught by Muslim scholars is very appealing.

 

COSTS: If your institution or the Islamic University in

Medina would be able to secure most of the in-country

costs (living arrangements, teaching facilities transportation) this would ensure the program is viable and affordable for the students. Compensation for the, teachers would need to be discussed in conjunction with whether the Islamic University is involved.

If the teachers are on the faculty of the Islamic University then we can work something out between the two institutions along the lines of what the college normally, spends on summer programs. Part of the advantages of the Consortium for Global Education is that we try and

minimize costs for all students involved through mutually

beneficial exchanges. For example, students from Grand Canyon University pay tuition to their home institution while attending classes in foreign institutions and foreign students do the same.

 

Since this is initially a one-way student exchange, our students are coming to study with you, the situation is different. Yet, I hope that you will hold out the future possibility of some of your students coming to study in one of our institutions in a similar exchange.

be discussed at another time.

 

ACCREDITATION: If it's possible to have the Islamic

University in Medina give credit for the proposed courses

(a 3 hour course in Arabic and a 3 hour course in Islam)

this would enable the students to transfer the credits

back to their college. If not then in order for credit

to be given the college's accreditation agency might have

to visit the educational site and this would greatly

delay the program getting off the ground. Do you have

any suggestions in this respect?

 

VISIT: Assuming we are able to work out some of these

initial details, Dr. Eitel would like to plan a visit to Saudi with the Dean of the College and other Administrators to discuss the program and strengthen our relationship.

I hope to hear from you soon regarding these matters.

 

Sincerely,

 

J. Scott Bridger, MA

Specialist for International Training and Education

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