Location
- Morocco
- Rabat
Term
Fall, Spring
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships
Health & Safety
May 26, 2023
May 25, 2021
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About Program
Study ethnicity, culture, and political development in Morocco
This program examines human rights, religion, politics, and cultural diversity in Morocco contextualized within the broader region and beyond. A particular focus on gender issues includes looking at women’s roles in contemporary Moroccan society and Moroccan feminism.
Students examine current challenges shaping Morocco and the Arab world: authoritarian rule, democratic transition, economic liberalization, civil society, Islamic movements, and the constitutional reforms following the 2011 Arab Spring.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Program Highlights
- Study issues impacting Morocco and the rest of the Arab World following the Arab Spring in 2011
- Discuss issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion with Moroccan University students and get their perspectives
- Meet Amazighs, Jews, Arabs, and sub-Saharan Africans to understand Morocco's cultural diversity
- Explore the sand dunes of the Sahara on a camel trek