Courses:
CLS 362 Internation Field Studies
Berber people and culture
Carthage and roman conflict
North Africa and Islamic Spain as provinces of the Arab empire
Berber and Arab dynasties
Islamic cities and urban institutions, Fez and Marrakesh
CLS 452 Political Economy and Business Practices in an International Destination
Commerce and Islamic culture
Issues in Islam and Capitalism
Morocco and the medival trade in West African gold
Morocco in the context of East-West
The U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
CLS 482 International Destination and the United States: Cross-cultural Analysis
U.S.-Moroccan relations
Moroccan role in regional and Arab diplomacy
Morocco in popular American culture
Casablanca and Paul Bowles
Moroccan perception of American culture
Required Text:
Year of the Elephant: A Moroccan Woman's Journey Toward Independence. By Leila Abuzeid. Austin: Unversity of Texas Press. 1989.
A History of North Africa in the Islamic Period. By M. Jamil Abunnasr. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1993.
The Berbers. By Michael Brett and Elizabeth Frentess. London: Blackwell. 1997.
Morocco Since 1830: A History. By C. R. Pennel. New York: NYU Press. 2001.
Itinerary:
Actual itinerary taken from 2006 Morocco Study Trip. Future Itineraries will be similar.
Saturday, June 10
Depart from LAX
Sunday, June 11
Arrive in Casablanca
Tour Hassan II Mosque
Drive to Rabat
Check in hotel in Rabat
Dinner at Le Petit Beur
Monday, June 12
Lecture - Fulbright
Tour of the old medina
Welcome dinner at Dinarjat
Tuesday, June 13
Lecture - Fulbright
Visit the Mausoleum
Lunch at the Yacht Club
Tour of the Oudayas
Drive through Salé
Wednesday, June 14
Depart of AUI Campus, Ifrane
Settle in - Free time
Thursday, June 15
Classes
Friday, June 16
Classes
Saturday, June 17
Depart for Merzouga via Rissani - Packed lunch
Arrive as Kasbah Hotel in Rissani
Dinner at Hotel
Sunday, June 18
Classes
Lunch at Hotel
Land Rovers to the sand dunes in Merzouga
Dinner at Auberge
Monday, June 19
Camel Ride at sunrise in the dunes
Breakfast at Auberge
Reture to ifrane
Tuesday, June 20
Classes
Wesnesday, June 21
Classes
Thursday, June 22
Classes
Friday, June 23
Classes
Saturday, June 24
Depart for Fez
Lunch as Palais de Fes
Visit medina
Sunday, June 25
Visit medina
Lunch at hotel / rest / pool
Visit Volubilis
Return to Ifrane
Monday, June 26
Classes
Tuesday, June 27
Classes
Wesnesday, June 28
Classes
Thursday, June 29
Classes
Friday, June 30
Depart for Marrakesh
Dinner at Chez Ali
Saturday, July 1
Visit Medrasa, Koutobia, Dar Badia, etc.
Lunch at Hotel
Depart for Essaouira
Free Time
Sunday, July 2
Tour Ramparts and the old medina
Depart for Marrakesh
Dinner at Hotel
Sound of Light
Monday, July 3
Jam'a El Fna
Depart to Ifrane via Rabat
Tuesday, July 4
Morning free
Lecture - Dr. Kalpakian
Wednesday, July 5
Lecture - Dr. Kalpakian
Afternoon free
Thursday, July 6
Depart for Tangiers
Friday, July 7
Visit American Legation
Lunch on the oceanfront
Depart for the mediterranean beach
Saturday, July 8
Free day
Sunday, July 9
Depart for Rabat
Moday, July 10
Depart for home from casablanca
Costs:
$4900
Whats Covered:
Most meals
Travel expenses
Housing
Tuition
Tours
You must obtain a passport if you do not already have one. Approximately $60-$80.