The overall aim of the course is to introduce students to an in-depth and first-hand understanding of Islam and Islamic culture in Morocco, in particular to Sufism (which is currently undergoing a revival in Morocco), Moroccan Islamic music, and Moroccan architectural art. In addition, through travel students will gain first-hand experience with both urban and rural geography: we will visit three major cites and a variety of villages off the beaten path as well as Moroccan mountains, valleys, plains, deserts, forests, rivers, waterfalls, and oases. Students will become acquainted with the socio-religious and socio-political issues that are shaping both the Islamic world and Morocco. Another objective is to provide students with a beginning level facility in the speaking and comprehension of Moroccan dialectical Arabic and also to give them a formal opportunity for intercultural dialogue with Moroccan students. http://islam.uga.edu/morocco/programinfo.html
