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About this Travel Abroad Course and Its General Itinerary

This course is led by co-instructors Dr. Azlan Tajuddin (Sociology) and Dr. Nicole Kreidler (Interior Design). It comprises 16 students whose majors include sociology, interior design, national security studies, political science, information technology, health science, graphic design, and child and family studies. The theme of the course is "Discovering Andalusian-Islamic Heritage," which involves studying and experiencing art, history, architecture, religion, and various aspects of cultural practices left behind by the great Andalusian-Islamic civilization that ruled Spain for 500 years, and whose influences can still be seen in the southern part of the country as well as in the Maghreb today.

     During the Spring semester, participants in this course met three times for pre-departure sessions.We have been very excited about this trip as the date of departure draws nearer and nearer. We have a very good group of students, who have been meticulously screened for exemplary behavior, good grades, and an inclination for adventure in travel and culture. Our travel schedule for the trip, in its most general format, is as follows:

Day 1 (May 20): Depart Pittsburgh for NY, and on to Madrid, Spain, and finally landing in Casablanca, Morocco;

Day 2 (May 21): Arrive in Casablanca and board bus to Rabat, the capital of Morocco. Spend night in Rabat;

Day 3 and 4 (May 22 and 23): Depart for Fez, (2 nights in Fez);

Day 5 (May 24): Board bus to Tangier, stop for lunch in Chefchaouen. Spend night in Tangier;

Day 6 (May 25): Ride ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar to Algericas, Spain - (Welcome to Europe); board bus to Cordoba, spend night in Cordoba;

Day 7 (May 26 and 27): Board bus to Granada. Spend 2 nights in Granada;

Day 8 (May 28): Board bus to Torremolinos (Malaga) on the Costa del Sol , spend night;

Day 9 (May 29) Board bus to airport in Malaga and return home via Madrid, Miami, and on to Pittsburgh.

This is going to be a trip to two countries and two continents in practically a week. So hang on and enjoy the ride!

Azlan and Nicole