Rita Keane and Marie-Pascale Pieretti
Applications are due by January 30.
Date: Tuesday, October 22nd
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Zoom Link
Under the Launch career development platform, all students graduate with at least two experiential learning opportunities on their transcripts. Guaranteed.
This shortTREC program will count towards this out-of-the-classroom requirement in Drew’s rigorous curriculum.
Designed to deepen the understanding of Mediterranean cultures, the program will begin in Southern France and continue to Morocco. Travelers will visit a number of locations in each country, which will likely include Cannes, Nice, and Marseille (France) and Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech (Morocco). The conceptual model for this shortTREC’s exploration is the MUCEM, an innovative museum in Marseille that proposes a regional Mediterranean identity that links cultures in Southern Europe and North Africa.
Regional Identity
What are the implications and limitations of using regional identity to create a “Mediterranean World” model, including such concepts as the Mediterranean diet and garden? How does history, including Romanization in the ancient world, Arab Muslim conquest in the Middle Ages, and modern French colonization of North Africa, affect the culture?
Synthesize Immersive and Academic Learning
Become familiar with scholarly work on the art and culture of Southern France and Morocco, including medieval and modern architecture and painting, contemporary film, and garden design. Faculty will guide city walks and visits to museums and other sites, provide robust opportunities for student discussion, and mentor student research projects.
Launch-Endorsed Immersive Experience
This program is a Launch-endorsed immersive experience for students of all majors. It is appealing to students interested in art, art history, architecture, environmental studies, photography, history, culture, and language, including both French and Arabic.