Academic Year Program

Project GO (Project Global Officer) at University of Arizona provides ROTC students with enhanced training in Arabic language and Middle Eastern culture, designed to enable the University of Arizona's ROTC officer candidates to enter the U.S. military with invaluable linguistic and cultural knowledge.

Academic Year at a Glance

  • Free individual and small group tutoring
  • One-on-one interaction with Arabic speaking peer language partner
  • Vibrant and engaging cultural activities throughout the semester
  • Arabic language film screenings and lectures

Funding

Academic year participation will make University of Arizona ROTC students highly competitive for funding for summer immersion programs, which are open to ROTC students nationwide. There are 16 funded scholarships for the Summer in Morocco program, and 12 funded scholarships for the on-campus Arabic program in Tucson, AZ. 

Apply to the Program

Students who are interested in enrolling in Project GO should contact Michael Sauers (msauers@arizona.edu) for application information. No Arabic course enrollment is required, but it is encouraged.

New student applications for the 2023 academic year or Fall 2023 semester are now open.

Arabic Course Offerings

The following Arabic courses are offered for the Fall 2023 semester. To see more course details, visit the University of Arizona's online course catalog.

Beginner conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.

  • MoTuWeTh 9:00AM - 9:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 479
  • Fr 9:00AM - 9:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 480
  • MoTuWeTh 12:00AM - 12:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 479
  • Fr 12:00AM - 12:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 480

Beginner conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.

  • MoTuWeTh 10:00AM - 10:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 479
  • Fr 10:00AM - 10:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 480

Intermediate conversation and readings in modern standard Arabic.

  • MoTuWeTh 11:00AM - 11:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 479
  • Fr 11:00AM - 11:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 480

 

The course promotes multiple literacies in an integrated approach to Arabic language  and culture studies and builds students' ability to function at the advanced level in a variety of topics.

  • MoTuWeThFr 8:00AM - 8:50AM
    • Marshall Bldg, Rm 479

Extensive oral drill with emphasis on the acquisition of facility in normal conversation and comprehension.

  • TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM
    • Modern Languages, Rm 204