Admission requirements
Entry requirements for students in the BA Midden-Oostenstudies:
Propedeutic exam and 15 EC trackspecific courses (BA 2/1st semester)
Description
This course offers a series of on-site visits, excursions to various sites of cultural interest and social organizations in Morocco, and a five-day fieldwork trip to a rural area. The excursions give an insight in the layout of modern Moroccan cities, Moroccan universities, libraries, the countryside, museums and the culture of memory, and contemporary art.
Course objectives
Developing thorough understanding of Moroccan culture and society
Developing research skills, such as observing, interviewing, and taking notes
Practicing Moroccan Arabic
Timetable
The timetables are avaliable through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Excursions
Assessment method
Assessment:
Weighing
The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average.
| Partial Assessment | Weighing |
|---|---|
| Participation in excursions | 20 % |
| Essays and Skoura report | 70% |
| Reading notes | 10% |
Resit
If the final grade is below 5.5, the students have to rewrite the report based on feedback or write an an elaborate extra-weekly report.
Inspection and feedback
If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the final results, a review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Specific readings will be announced in the syllabus.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory. General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the information bar on the right.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr
Remarks
Please note that the additional course information is an integral part of this course description.