Morocco Sophomore Travel Program
Biology, History, and World Religions in Spain and Morocco
Each year, NMH sophomores have the opportunity to take part in an interdisciplinary travel program that allows them firsthand experiences with the people, places, and cultures they’ve studied in the classroom. The program is open to students enrolled in the Humanities II World History and World Religions and biology courses, and the destination varies from year to year.
Some years, the sophomore interdisciplinary program takes students to Spain and Morocco. Students spend two weeks exploring themes such as power, race, class, natural resource management, ecology, and urbanization in the region, which has held an important geostrategic position throughout history as a gateway between Europe and Africa. In conjunction with the humanities curriculum, they consider the amalgamation of African and European cultures and religions in the area. As part of the biology curriculum, students study the effects of economic development on the environment in Spain and Morocco specifically and across the Mediterranean region more broadly.
The trip includes visits to Malaga, Seville, and Granada in Spain and to Tangier, Tetuan, and Asilah in Morocco. Students engage in rich cultural and educational exchanges with Moroccan and Spanish students; support local organizations working with women and rural people; visit important biological, cultural, and religious sites and museums; discuss relevant topics with experts; and experience the local gastronomy and rich culture in an immersive educational journey.
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