In our current world climate there is symbolic meaning to the Strait of Gibraltar, which both links and separates Africa and Europe, Morocco and Spain, and the Muslim and Western worlds. This seminar explores the relationship between Morocco and Spain on a variety of levels: the rich cultural and historic heritage from the Al Andalus era, the intersection of the “developing” and “developed” world, and the impact of global events on historically Muslim and Christian societies. This seminar seeks to make connections with Spanish and Moroccan faculty to discuss the relevant issues of diversity and co-existence, religious and cultural pluralism, history, globalization, economic inequalities, and immigration.
This 12-day seminar begins in Seville, Spain and ends in Casablanca, Morocco. Other locations include: Cordoba and Algeciras in Spain, as well as Chefchaouen, Meknes, and Rabat in Morocco.
