Morocco & Spain
Berber Culture: Ancient, Medieval, Modern
HIST 484-01
10 – 25 May 2009
Applications Ready: Applications are now available either through Dr. Isaac (Ruffner 227) or in the swivel racks outside the Study Abroad offices in Ruffner. Please note that there is an essay asked for on the back page of the application. This can be a standard style, double-spaced essay. Also: the application comes with two recommendation forms. One of these is for your advisor, but many students do not always know their advisor that well, so you can feel free to treat that form as an optional extra. Applications are due to Dr. Isaac by 30 November 2008.
Financial Deadlines: Payments must be made out to Longwood University and deposited with the cashiering office. At the moment, the overall fee (not counting the tuition for HIST 483!!) appears to be floating at $3150, but we're still working to bring it down where we can.
Proposed Schedule
| Dates | Locations | Sites of Interest / Topics du jour |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2008 | Longwood | Assigned readings, films, and preparations for a bit of cultural immersion/shock |
| 10 May | Depart Washington area airport | |
| 11 May | Arrive Casablanca; visit, then Marrakesh by evening | Visit to Hassan II Mosque |
| 12 May | Marrakesh | Guided visit through medinah (Saadian tombs, Bahia Palace, Ali ben Youssef Qur‘anic School, souks, gardens) ; Overnight in traditional riad |
| 13 May | Marrakesh | High Atlas Mtns (lunch & visit with Berber family); Tin Mal Mosque; Night back in Marrakesh |
| 14 May | Ait Ben Haddou – Ouarzatate – Skoura | “Hollywood of Morocco”; Overnight stay in 18th-century casbah |
| 15 May | Tinjedad – Sahara Desert | Berber Museum in Tinjedad; Camel Trek; Overnight in the desert |
| 16 May | Khamlia–Ziz Valley Oasis–Errachidia | Gnawa Music in freed slave village; lunch with local family |
| 17 May | Midelt–Ifrane | Dinner with family and traditional music (Ahidouss local band) |
| 18 May | Ifrane–Fez | Light hike through cedar forest; visit to local women’s co-operative |
| 19 May | Fez | Guided visit through medinah (9000 streets and alleyways...famed tanneries & more); lunchtime Arabic calligraphy workshop! |
| 20 May | Moulay Idriss – Volubilis – Chefchaouen | Tomb of Idriss; Ancient Roman capital’s ruins |
| 21 May | Chefchaouen | Lunch in village; Artisanal pottery workshop |
| 22 May | Ferry: Tangiers to Algeciras | |
| 23 May | Cordoba | |
| 24 May | Alhambra | |
| 25 May | Depart Malaga for USA | |
| 5 June | Final Paper Due |
U.S. Consulate in Casablanca (Info for U.S. Citizens)