Founded in 808, Fès is often called “the best preserved mediaeval city” in North Africa. Held to be Morocco’s spiritual capital, it is both magnet for pilgrims from sub-Saharan Africa and a major draw for tourists in search of something cultural. The trip to Fes provides students with the experience of a city type they are probably unfamiliar with. The learning experience therefore is the challenge of travel,how to negotiate cross-cultural encounters and how to put that experience into text and images. Students of urban form and Place Branding discover Islamic architecture and design and how these are part of Fès’ public identity.
Led by Profs. Justin McGuinness, Hannah Westley
Cost: €750 (includes round-trip air transportation, hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, entrance fees, guided visits and lectures, group dinner, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)
Last day to register/cancel: January 22
Late cancelation fee: € 750
Payment for study trips must be made no later than January 30 for the Spring 2017 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program & Student Accounting Services