Announcement Summer Course in INLAC, Fez

Sat Feb 25 13:10:52 UTC 2012

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Il 25/02/2012 13:21, Fatima Sadiqi ha scritto:
> Dear friends and colleagues,
> I am very pleased to send you the following announcement for a Summer 
> course to be held in Fez (June-July 2012), Morocco.  Please share with 
> people you think will be interested.  I am also sending an attached 
> file for your convenience. Thank you very much for your intesrest and 
> help.
> Fatima Sadiqi
>
> *Summer Course in:*
>
> **
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> */Gender and Society in North Africa/**//*
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> **
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> **
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> *Objectives*
>
> The objectives of this program are to:
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> -Acquaint students with Morocco from both a historical and a 
> contemporary perspective
>
> -Train graduate and undergraduate students, professionals, civil 
> society activists, and civil servants in gender mainstreaming and 
> cultural awareness raising, support and upgrade their gender-sensitive 
> skills and competences, and deepen their knowledge of Muslim culture 
> and gender issues and challenges in the Middle East and North Africa 
> (MENA) region.
>
> **
>
> *The Target Group and Duration*
>
> The program is open to students and researchers, civil society 
> activists and government and private sector managers. The duration of 
> the program is 2 weeks, with 2 courses per day. The program *_starts 
> on June 25 and finishes on July 10_*.
>
> The program includes 2 obligatory courses taught in module forms over 
> two weeks and a 3000 words paper for each course to be written by 
> students in the following month.
>
> The courses are:
>
> *Women and Gender in Fez and Morocco***
>
> The course introduces the students to the concepts and theories used 
> in the feminist and gender studies. It traces the evolution of the 
> discipline and its main concerns. As well as it orients the main 
> philosophical thoughts and social science theories, that impacted on 
> the evolution of women and gender studies as an academic discipline.
>
> /Taught by: Professor Fatima Sadiqi (Academic Director of INLAC and 
> Professor at Fez University)/
>
> *Contemporary Issues in North Africa *
>
> This course is a general survey of the major cultural political and 
> social issues in contemporary North Africa with a special focus on 
> Morocco. The purpose of the course is to give students an overall 
> understanding of these issues in order for them to pursue points of 
> their own interest. The course will cover the following topics: Berber 
> Culture and Identity, Political systems and Democratization, Political 
> Islam, Popular Islam, Migration (both internal and external), Literacy 
> and Illiteracy, Language and Society Issues, and Education in North 
> Africa, and the effects of the Arab Spring.This course does not 
> presuppose any background in North Africa.
>
> /Taught by Professor Moha Ennaji (Professor of Cultural Studies at Fez 
> University and President of INLAC)/
>
> *Arabic *(optional but recommended)
>
> We provide classes in Moroccan colloquial Arabic and Modern Standard 
> Arabic to beginners, intermediate and advanced students.
>
> *Cultural Activities*
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> **
>
> -Guided Tour of the Medina of Fez
>
> -Excursion toMeknès and Volubilis on first weekend (30 miles from Fez)
>
> -Excursion to Ifrane on second weekend (40 miles from Fez)
>
> *Admission Requirements*
>
> To be admitted to the INLAC Summer course, a candidate must meet the 
> following requirements:
>
> *Be a university student or a graduate.
>
> *Show interest in gender and cultural issues in the MENA region.
>
> *Show promoted academic capacities.
>
> *Show linguistic competence in English.
>
> The program is confined to men and womenintake and offers 20 places 
> annually.
>
> *Certificate : *
>
> At the end of the program, trainees will receive a certificate proving 
> that they have completed the program. Their grades may be sent 
> directly to their institutions for inclusion in their credit load.
>
> *Schedule*
>
> Intensive courses from Monday to Friday
>
> Arabic: 9 am – 11 am(20 hours in all)
>
> Gender:11.15 am – 13.15 pm (20 hours in all)
>
> Contemporary Issues: 16.00 – 18.00 (20 hours in all)
>
> The institute recommends homestays for linguistic and cultural 
> immersion and for their cheap rate, but may exceptionally arrange for 
> hotel accommodation in an affordable nearby hotel.
>
> *Application Deadline*:*April****29**th, 2012*
>
> *Costs for the June **25**-**July **1**0**, 2012 intensive seminar*:
>
> 1st Option:Tuition for 3 Courses + Homestay + 3 Meals a Day + 2 
> Excursions= $1,900
>
> 2nd Option: Tuition for Content Courses Only= $1,070
>
> 3rd Option:Tuition for Homestays and Arabic Only= $730
>
> *Location*: Fez, Morocco(The Spiritual Capital of Morocco)
>
> Pleasesend this information to potentially interested institutions, 
> individuals and networks.
>
> You may check the INLAC website below for more information:
>
> http://www.inlac.net <http://www.inlac.net/>. Do not hesitate towrite 
> to the following email address if you have anyqueries:
> info at inlac.net
>
> Fatima Sadiqi
> Senior Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies (MA, PhD)
> Co-Founder of the International Institute for Languages and Cultures 
> (INLAC), Fez, Morocco www.inlac.net <http://www.inlac.net/>
> Director of the Isis Center for Women and Development
> UN Gender Expert
> President of the National Union of Women's Organizations www.nuwo.org 
> <http://www.nuwo.org/>
> www.fatimasadiqi.on.ma <http://www.fatimasadiqi.on.ma/>
>
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