Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University Faculty of Letters Sass Fe!

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Contemporary Moroccan Culture: Course Description

Introduction Morocco has a very long history and a diverse culture" (ts identity has been shaped by so many peoples and civilisations )hich* beside the native Berbers* date bac+ to the ,hoenicians* the $arthaginians* the -omans* the By!antines" .ith the advent of the Arabo (slamic civilisation in the /th $"* )e could tal+ of indelible mar+s that the later European con0uest and presence challenged and enriched" Li+e the s)eeping ma1ority of )orld countries and as early as the seventies* Morocco has ridden the tide of globalisation leaving no doubt as to its liberal economic outloo+* )hile ma+ing sure to preserve its 2authenticity3 as a Muslim* Arab Ama!igh country" 'he result is a hybrid culture that affects nearly every aspect of Moroccan identity and )ay of life" 'his melting pot is no) visible every)here" (t is not surprising to see in the same area a don+ey dra)n cart 2driving3 by fancy glass high buildings" Since the death of %assan (( in 4555* Morocco has been transformed 0uite substantially6 and this could be seen at different levels* politically* socially* and culturally" Encouraged by the rather liberal mood fostered by Mohammed 7( 8affectionately referred to as M9 by the younger generation*: the intellectual and artistic circles are prompt to give a more accurate picture of the ne) Morocco and uncover the dar+ years +no)n as the 2lead years3 of his father" 'his class e;plores the dynamics of Morocco today as e;pressed in literature* arts* media* politics* etc" Introductions ; Organisation of the course, Brainstorming Moroccan Culture and History: 2M&-&$$& * A '-EE .('% -&&'S (< AF-($A A<D B-A<$%ES (< EU-&,E3

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