Morocco

Europe and the Islamic World: Morocco-Spain-France - IAU Winter J-Term Program

Overview

Morocco * Spain * France

December 29, 2022 - January 15, 2023

The Europe and the Islamic World Seminar is designed for students interested in an academic and cultural experience in Morocco, Spain, and France. Students participate in a series of briefings from leading academic, literary, and political experts on the European relationship with the Islamic world. In each city, students attend daily lectures and meetings with distinguished scholars from IAU in addition to local guides and experts in the fields of politics, art history, history, and culture. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of immigration to Europe and its current socio-cultural implications on the region. The Institute for American Universities (IAU) is located in Aix-en-Provence and is situated on the Mediterranean coast.  
 

A note about the itinerary 

IAU is sensitive to the ever-changing landscape of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. We plan to continue to run our J-Term programs and have created a modified itinerary that takes travel restrictions and health and safety guidelines into consideration for 2022/23.  Please note: IAU reserves the right to cancel programs due to low enrollment. Itineraries are tentative and subject to change at the discretion of IAU. Students should consult with an IAU advisor prior to purchasing their flights.

Itinerary:

All itineraries are subject to change.

• France: Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille.
• Spain: Seville, Granada, Madrid.
• Morocco: Marrakesh, Casablanca, Rabat, Assilah, Tangier.
• Gibraltar

View the 2023 itinerary here! Please note, the schedule is tentative and subject to change. 

Studying

Academics & Program

The Europe and the Islamic World Seminar is designed for students interested in an academic and cultural experience in Morocco, Spain, and France. Students participate in a series of briefings from leading academic, literary, and political experts on the European relationship with the Islamic world. In each city, students attend daily lectures and meetings with distinguished scholars from IAU in addition to local guides and experts in the fields of politics, art history, history, and culture. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of immigration to Europe and its current socio-cultural implications on the region.

Academics



Students can choose one of the following courses:

• Art History 395: Classical Islam and the European Renaissance
• Cross Cultural Studies 395: Jews, Muslims and Christians in Europe and the Islamic World
• French 395: Cultural History of France and the Islamic World
• History 395: Cultural History of Europe and the Islamic World
• Political Science 395: European Politics and the Islamic World
• Religious Studies 395: Jews, Muslims and Christians in Europe and the Islamic World
• Spanish 395: Cultural History of Spain and the Islamic World
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View the 2023 syllabus here! Details are subject to change.

About the Professor: 

Dr. Carl Jubran, a 1992 alumnus of The Aix Center and previous member of IAU’s Council of Academic Advisors, became IAU’s fifth President in May 2011.  He completed his undergraduate education in linguistics, participated in a Master’s program at the Sorbonne, Paris IV through New York University, and later earned his M.A. in Spanish Linguistics and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at the University of California. Dr. Jubran was a professor of Language and Literature at the University of San Diego (USD) and also served as Associate Provost for International Affairs. He has developed courses in French, Spanish, Arabic, world civilizations and global studies and has led and overseen programs in France, Mexico, Morocco, and Spain. Dr. Jubran’s multilingual fluency in French, English, Spanish, Arabic, and Hebrew positions him well to lead students, faculty, and staff in developing multicultural understanding and learning the essential importance of the interconnections among social equity and justice, economic viability, and environmental vitality in building sustainable community in today’s world.

Living

Student Life & Housing

IAU’s J-Term Traveling Seminars are unique in that the classroom and campus changes based on the location of the program. The J-Terms consist of 17-21 day academic and cultural courses led by IAU faculty and include 24/7 staff support.  The seminars are thematic in nature and involve travel through multiple countries. During the program, students have access to a variety of spaces including partner institutions, hotel conference rooms, lecture halls, and museums in which to conduct coursework and lectures. Students are housed in hotels or residence halls in each city. Breakfast is included.  

Alumni

"What really made the trip and learning experiences unique were the professors and site visits. I’ve never had classes that were as thought provoking as the lectures we had. I had never thought as critically, either. I felt challenged and that I had to think of things from every perspective. This may have been because I’m a business major, but I think the professors made the classes interesting. If I had to take this at my home university, I don’t think I would have learned or had been engaged as much. There is something about experiential learning that is unique and lasting." - Cinara Foor, University of Akron, J Term

Eligibility

Students must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale and have completed 12 college credits at time of application.  Students may have freshman through senior standing.  There are no foreign language requirements; all courses are offered in English.

Applications to Include
- Official transcripts
- One letter of recommendation from a teacher who knows the applicant from a classroom setting
- Statement of purpose

Dates & Costs

Duration
December 29, 2022 - January 15, 2023

Costs 
$ 6,230

NOTE - Please know that the dates, costs, and program for January 2024 will be similar to what is now posted. 

Costs included: tuition for three credits, lodging, daily breakfast, some group lunches and/or dinners, intra-program transportation (by plane, train, or bus), entrances/fees for all scheduled cultural activities and academic visits, orientation, and health, liability, and repatriation insurance.

Costs not included: International roundtrip airfare, most lunches/dinners, textbooks, and personal expenses.

*A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due within two weeks of acceptance. This deposit is applied towards the program cost and paid to the College of Staten Island. 

* J-Term program scholarship available. Apply HERE *

Students who enroll in a January Term Seminar and the spring semester in Aix-en-Provence or Barcelona consecutively are eligible to receive a $2,000 grant credited to their spring semester invoice. In order to be eligible to receive the grant, students must participate in the Early Start Program during the week between the end of the January Term Seminar and the start of the spring semester. The Early Start Program allows students to move in with their hosts a week before the semester begins, receive French or Spanish language instruction, and participate in local cultural activities! Visit IAU's Scholarship website for additional details. 

Application Deadline: 

JTerm:     September 25

Medical Internship in Morocco

Overview

This program offers a unique learning opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing a carrier in the medical field.  By completing a medical internship abroad, aspiring doctors can gain valuable exposure to the medical field in a setting they likely won’t find in the United States.  Internships are an essential requirement for almost any medical degree and they are part of the process of becoming a professional. 

Students will participate in an observational internship in hospitals in both Fes and Marrakesh, Morocco.

In Fes, students intern at CHU Fes University Hospital. The current specialties available for internship in Fes are Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, Pediatrics, and Oncology.  In Marrakesh, the internship placement program is in the Department of Neurosurgery at Mohammed VI University Hospital, Cadi Ayyad University.   Marrakesh placements will be very similar to those in Fes.  Students will be divided into to gruops.  Group 1 will intern first in Fes for 2 weeks and then in Marrakesh for 2 weeks.  Group 2 will intern first in Marraeksh for 2 weeks and then in Fes for 2 weeks.  Both grups will join together for a mid-month weekend excursion and an excursion at the end of the progam.  All students then will have the opportunity to intern at two hospitals in two Moroccan cities.   

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be awarded certificates of clinical hours.  All students are required to submit a weekly report and end project presentation.  The internships are observational and not hands on, as they are open to students second semester freshman and up.  Students will experience first hand the rich Moroccan culture.  Planned activities are scheduled every weekend during the visit.
 

Living

Extensive field trips and outings – furnished apartment housing and with most all meals provided (except on some field trips), is included.

Studying

We will only be able to accept and place four students in Fes and four students in Marrakesh to begin each session.  However, please know that all students will experience an internship in both Fes and Marrakesh, it only differs with each group of 4 students as to which location you begin the one month program.  We offer two summer sessions at each location - Fes and Marrakesh - and one January session at each location. 

Summer 2023:

• Fes first, then Marrakesh - Summer Session I – June
• Fes first, then Marrakesh - Summer Session II – July
• Marrakesh first, then Fes - Summer Session I – June
• Marrakesh first, then Fes - Summer Session II – July

January Winter Intersession 2024:

• Fes first, then Marrakesh - Winter Session – January
• Marrakesh first, then Fes - Winter Session – January

NOTE - Please know that the dates, costs, and program for January and Summer 2024 will be very similar to past terms.  We will update this site as info becomes available.
 

Students who wish to receive credit may do so after acceptance with permission of the Biology Department.  Students do NOT register for a course - the Center for Global Engagement will register students.  Students will earn 4 credits, BIO 594 Independent Study.  

NOTE: This program is competitive and can accept only 4 students per session per location.

Permission from the Faculty Advisor to the program, Dr. Abdeslem El Idrissi, is required to participate.
(Abdeslem.Elidrissi@csi.cuny.edu)

Winter

• Marrakesh first Jan 23 itinerary
• Marrakesh syllabus
• CHU Marrakesh Jan 23 schedule
• Fes first Jan 23 itinerary
• Fes syllabus
• CHU Fes Jan 23 schedule

Summer

• Itinerary JUNE 2023 Fes
• Itinerary JUNE 2023 Marrakesh
• Itinerary JULY 2023 Fes
• Itinerary JULY Marrakesh

• Please know Summer 2023 and January 2024 syllabi will be similar to those above, and will be posted as soon as they are available.

Eligibility

Open to students with a minimum 2.5 GPA.  Minimum 12 completed credits at the time of application.  Students with an interest in pursuing a career in the medical profession.
 

Dates & Costs

NOTE: Dates and costs and program are subject to change. 

Program Cost includes:
On-site cultural and social activities, housing, most meals, local and domestic administration, local transportation, airport pick up and drop off, international medical and accident insurance, and orientations. 

Program Cost does NOT include:
Airfare $950-1050, some meals during excursions (about $120-140), taxis for daily commute $40, Personal Expenses $500.

*A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due within two weeks of acceptance. This deposit is applied towards the program cost and paid to the College of Staten Island. 

Application Deadlines:
Winter: October 10
Summer: March 15