The Moroccan Cultural Studies Centre is an academic research group affiliated to the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Dhar Al Mahraz, Fez. It is interested in various aspects of Moroccan history, thought, language, literature and culture. It aims to create a forum for research and publications on Moroccan cultural and comparative studies as well as foster an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to historical, cultural, and literary encounters between Morocco and the West (Great Britain and the United States in particular).
Executive Council
Chairman: Khalid Bekkaoui
Secretary General: Abdellatif Khayyati,
Treasurer: Sadiq Rddad,
Conference and social Organizer: Touriya Khannous
Librarian: Bahanou Akabouch
The Centre Charter
* The Executive Council will be elected for two years.
* The members will hold monthly meetings, 2/3 of the members should be present to make decisions
* Decisions will be taken with a majority vote.
* A member failing to attend three consecutive meetings shall be deemed to have resigned
* Programs and projects will be conducted with the guidelines adopted by the Executive Council
Honorary Members
Dr. Mohamed Chad, Dean of the Faculty of Letters I, Dhar Mahraz, Fez
Dr. Mohamed Laamiri, University Mohamed I, Faculty of Letters, Oujda
Dr. Taib Belghazi, University Mohamed V, Faculty of Letters, Rabat
Dr. David Richards, University of Leeds, England
Dr. John Maier, Brockport State University of New York, the United States of America
Dr. Ezra Engling, Lincoln University, the United States of America
Mailing Address:
The Moroccan Cultural Studies Centre.
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University,
Faculty of Letters Dhar al Mahraz,
Fez, Morocco.
Phone Number: (035) 64 17 75 and 64 17 39. Fax: (035) 64 08 44
RESEARCH AREAS
1 Moroccan Cross-cultural Studies.
2 Moroccan writings on the West and Western writings on Morocco.
3 Discourses on the city of Fez.
4. Cultural Encounters and dialogues.
5 Translationon of English and American writings on Morocco into Arabic.
6 Translationon of Moroccan literature, culture and thought into English.
7 Compilation of anthologies on Morocco in writings in English.
8 Postcolonial theories and Politics of Identity.
Our blog is meant for an academic and educational purpose. Its aim is to represent the Moroccan cultural heritage and study the cultural legacy from a canonical perspective.
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Cultural Activities
Our Activities
GUEST SPEAKERS
• Dr. David Richards, University of Leeds, England “Reading Colonial Texts: Europe’s Encounter with Africa: “A Reading of Heart of Darkness.” February, 2000
• Dr. Khalid Berkaoui, Faculty of Letters Dhar al Mahraz, Fez, "Rhetoric and Politics of the Third Wor(l)d Eye.” March, 2000
• Dr. Ezra Engling, Lincolin University, USA, "Morocco in Two Calderonian Plays." November 2000
• Mr. Mohammed Daoud, "Islam in/and America" March, 2001
• Dr Charles Lock, Copenhagen University, Denmark, “11 Sept in Terror and Admiration” Thursday 22, June, 2001
• Dr Kate Baldwin, University of Notre Dame, USA, "Postcolonialism and Feminism", July 3, 2001
• Prof. Abd-Arrazaq Sghir, Univ. Abd El Malek Assaidi, Tetouan, Walter Harris and Lawrence of Arabia" January 2002
• Prof. Meriam Ouahidi, Beni Mellah High School, “Discourse of Advertising in Morocco,” 31 January, 2002
• Dr. Abdellatif Akbib, Univ. Abdelmalek Assaidi, Tetuan, Moroccan Short Fiction. May 2002
• Dr Ali Wahidi, Univ. Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah, Fez, “Volibilus and a Tourist Site” (in Arabic), 10 May, 2002
• Dr Brian Edwards Mohammed Mrabet and Paul Bowles: Collaboration and Translation”, December 2002
• Dr Nabil Matar, Florida University, USA, "Barbary and British Women," June 18, 2003.
• Dr. Richard Pennell, Melbourne University, Australia, “British Travelers in Morocco in 1830: A Comparative Approach,” Thursday 18, 2003.
Mr. Abd-Arrazaq Sghir, Univ. Abd El Malek Assaadi, Tetouan, Walter Harris and Lawrence of Arabia" April, 2004
Anouar Majid, “Death in Cancún,” 23, Feb. 2005
Sara Hayke, “Multiculturalism and Cross-cultural communication,” 17, Feb. 2006
Michelle Medina, “Reflection on Moroccan Cinema,” 12, May, 2005
Brain Edwards Seminar “Research and Theories in Globalisation,” 22-23 June, 2006
CONFERENCES and STUDY-DAYS
• Cultural Week on "British Studies in Morocco", 27-31 January, 1997
• "Reading Literature and Culture," Tuesday 18 February 1997.
• Visual Culture, Pedagogy and Politics of Interpretation: 20 March, 1999
• Cultural Identities in Travel Writings, April 2003
• Visual Representations, 7-11 December, 2003
• “Mrabet and Bowles: Literary and Cultural Encounters, 18-19 April 2004.
• Politics of Location Conference, 9-10, December, 2005.
GUEST SPEAKERS
• Dr. David Richards, University of Leeds, England “Reading Colonial Texts: Europe’s Encounter with Africa: “A Reading of Heart of Darkness.” February, 2000
• Dr. Khalid Berkaoui, Faculty of Letters Dhar al Mahraz, Fez, "Rhetoric and Politics of the Third Wor(l)d Eye.” March, 2000
• Dr. Ezra Engling, Lincolin University, USA, "Morocco in Two Calderonian Plays." November 2000
• Mr. Mohammed Daoud, "Islam in/and America" March, 2001
• Dr Charles Lock, Copenhagen University, Denmark, “11 Sept in Terror and Admiration” Thursday 22, June, 2001
• Dr Kate Baldwin, University of Notre Dame, USA, "Postcolonialism and Feminism", July 3, 2001
• Prof. Abd-Arrazaq Sghir, Univ. Abd El Malek Assaidi, Tetouan, Walter Harris and Lawrence of Arabia" January 2002
• Prof. Meriam Ouahidi, Beni Mellah High School, “Discourse of Advertising in Morocco,” 31 January, 2002
• Dr. Abdellatif Akbib, Univ. Abdelmalek Assaidi, Tetuan, Moroccan Short Fiction. May 2002
• Dr Ali Wahidi, Univ. Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah, Fez, “Volibilus and a Tourist Site” (in Arabic), 10 May, 2002
• Dr Brian Edwards Mohammed Mrabet and Paul Bowles: Collaboration and Translation”, December 2002
• Dr Nabil Matar, Florida University, USA, "Barbary and British Women," June 18, 2003.
• Dr. Richard Pennell, Melbourne University, Australia, “British Travelers in Morocco in 1830: A Comparative Approach,” Thursday 18, 2003.
Mr. Abd-Arrazaq Sghir, Univ. Abd El Malek Assaadi, Tetouan, Walter Harris and Lawrence of Arabia" April, 2004
Anouar Majid, “Death in Cancún,” 23, Feb. 2005
Sara Hayke, “Multiculturalism and Cross-cultural communication,” 17, Feb. 2006
Michelle Medina, “Reflection on Moroccan Cinema,” 12, May, 2005
Brain Edwards Seminar “Research and Theories in Globalisation,” 22-23 June, 2006
CONFERENCES and STUDY-DAYS
• Cultural Week on "British Studies in Morocco", 27-31 January, 1997
• "Reading Literature and Culture," Tuesday 18 February 1997.
• Visual Culture, Pedagogy and Politics of Interpretation: 20 March, 1999
• Cultural Identities in Travel Writings, April 2003
• Visual Representations, 7-11 December, 2003
• “Mrabet and Bowles: Literary and Cultural Encounters, 18-19 April 2004.
• Politics of Location Conference, 9-10, December, 2005.