Cultural Immersion Activities

Discover the history of the land, the generosity of the people, and the beauty of nature while taking classes at the Qalam Center

In addition to academic program, students of immersion programs participate in clubs, workshops, excursions and other activities that allow them to use their emerging language skills in relaxed and informal atmosphere, become accustomed to comprehending the Arabic language in context and have a deeper insight into Moroccan, Arab and Islamic culture.

Academic clubs are open to all students of immersion programs and take place after class hours on a weekly, bi-weekly or a monthly basis. Clubs organize group discussions and other activities.

In Media Club students discuss current events that they read about in newspapers or watch on popular Arab media channels.

In Literature Club students discuss topics and problems connected with literature.

Islamic club is a series of lectures on the basics of Islamic practice and theology. Lectures take place bi-weekly and are followed by a Q&A session.

Cinema club takes place monthly. Students watch an Arabic movie and then hold a discussion with the assistance of their instructor.

Local Excursions

Immersion program students can participate twice a week in the following local excursions:

Chellah. Believed to be the earliest human settlement on the Bou Regreg, Chellah was established in Pheonecian times before eventually becoming a Roman city. At the fall of the Roman empire, it was abandoned until aproximately 900CE when the Arabs repopulated the area. The city was finally abandoned in the late 12th century.

Kasbah des Oudayas. Sometimes reffered to as Chellah's "sister" fortress, the Kasbah of Oudaya was built by Moulay Yacoub Al Mansoor, an Almohad Caliph. Inside the walls students visit an ancient military prison, gardens, museum, and the famous blue and white streets of Oudaya.

Royal Palace. Rabat's royal palace is an impressive site. It was built in 1864. It is surrounded by huge walls and the compound includes many buildings like the Masjid Ahl-Fas, where the King leads Friday prayers.

Hassan Tower and Mohammed V Mausoleum. When construction began in 1195 CE, Hassan tower was intended to be the tallest minaret in the world. However, the project was never completed. While the massive structure is amazing by itself, the site also provides amazing views of both Rabat and Sale. The tower is also located about 100m from the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.

Ancient Medina of Rabat. Rabat's central souks are located in the Madina kadeema (old city) and are a great place to interact with local people and also a great place to shop.

National Archeological Museum. Built in 1932, this museum has housed the National Museum collections since 1986. The prehistoric section brings together human remains from the middle palaeolithic period (probably Neanderthals) to the neolithic (4000 B.C.), proving the continuity and size of the population at this time. The Islamic archaeology section is constantly growing with finds coming from the excavations of VIII and IX century sites.

National Library of the Kingdom of Moroccois housed in a modern building and contains about 70,000 volumes, among them monographies, rare books, manuscrips and auodiovisual materials. It is a great place for students to study and do their research.

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