Master's Program MCEM - Mobility and Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Mediterranean
Mobility and Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Mediterranean (MCEM)
الهجرة والتفاعل الثقافي في الفضاء المتوسطي
Faculté des Langues, des Arts et des Sciences Humaines – Aït Melloul
Université Ibn Zohr — a Mediterranean space of mobility, migration and cultural encounter.
Master MCEM
Mobility and Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Mediterranean / الهجرة والتفاعل الثقافي في الفضاء المتوسطي
The Master's program 'Mobility and Cross-Cultural Encounters' aims to provide advanced interdisciplinary training in English Studies by examining mobility, migration, and cross-cultural interactions through linguistic, literary, cultural, and social perspectives. The program prepares graduates with strong analytical, research, and intercultural competencies that enable them to understand and address contemporary issues in Morocco and beyond.
Specifically, the program aims to develop advanced academic knowledge of mobility, migration, and transnationalism; strengthen students' critical analysis and research competencies; enhance intercultural communication; promote professional integration; and reinforce national relevance and international engagement by examining Morocco's role as a crossroads of mobility, migration, and cultural exchange.
Objectifs de la formation
The Master's program 'Mobility and Cross-Cultural Encounters' aims to provide advanced interdisciplinary training in English Studies by examining mobility, migration, and cross-cultural interactions through linguistic, literary, cultural, and social perspectives. The program prepares graduates with strong analytical, research, and intercultural competencies that enable them to understand and address contemporary issues in Morocco and beyond.
Specifically, the program aims to develop advanced academic knowledge of mobility, migration, and transnationalism; strengthen students' critical analysis and research competencies; enhance intercultural communication; promote professional integration; and reinforce national relevance and international engagement by examining Morocco's role as a crossroads of mobility, migration, and cultural exchange.
Specific Objectives
Provide students with a solid theoretical foundation in mobility, migration, transnationalism, and cross-cultural encounters.
Introduce interdisciplinary approaches drawn from English Studies, cultural studies, migration studies, media studies, and sociolinguistics.
Develop a critical understanding of cultural diversity and contemporary social transformations within Moroccan, African, Mediterranean, and global contexts.
Develop students' ability to critically analyze cultural texts, media representations, public discourse, and social practices related to mobility and diversity.
Provide rigorous training in qualitative and interdisciplinary research methods, including discourse analysis, ethnographic research, and fieldwork.
Prepare students to conduct independent research culminating in a Master's dissertation.
Develop advanced communication skills in English for academic and professional contexts.
Strengthen students' capacity to communicate effectively across linguistic and cultural boundaries.
Foster intercultural awareness, ethical engagement, and respect for cultural diversity.
Equip students with transferable competencies in communication, analytical thinking, teamwork, and project organization.
Prepare graduates for careers in education, research, cultural institutions, media, NGOs, international organizations, and public administration.
Examine Morocco's role as a crossroads of mobility, migration, and cultural exchange, and promote Moroccan cultural heritage within broader African, Mediterranean, and international perspectives.
Encourage participation in international academic cooperation and intercultural dialogue.
Liste des Modules
| Code | Intitulé du Module |
|---|---|
| M111 | Theories of Mobility and Migration |
| M112 | Diversity and Transcultural Dialogue |
| M113 | Media Representation and Migration Discourse |
| M114 | Diaspora Studies: Concepts, Theories and Debates |
| M115 | Migration, Hospitality and Otherness |
| M116 | Practical French: Communication and Writing for Academic Studies and Research |
| M117 | Introduction to Computer Skills for Academic Research |
| M121 | Mediterranean Travel Writing: Classical to Modern |
| M122 | Beur and Diasporic Narrations: Comparative Literary Perspectives |
| M123 | Mediterranean History: Borders & Contact Zones |
| M124 | Language, Identity, and Power in Transnational Contexts |
| M125 | Francophone North African Fiction: Reading, Analysis, and Production |
| M126 | Introduction to Academic Writing and Research Methods |
| M127 | Entrepreneurial Culture and Public Speaking |
| M231 | Mobility Politics and Policies in the Mediterranean Region |
| M232 | Migrant and Minority Communities in the Maghreb |
| M233 | Cultural Diplomacy & Soft Power Strategies |
| M234 | Memory and Migration in Textual and Visual Narratives |
| M235 | Fieldwork Methodology in Migration Research |
| M236 | Gendered Mobilities in the Mediterranean |
| M237 | Social Policies and Inclusion in the Mediterranean Societies: Mobility, Migration, and Cross-Cultural Encounters |
| PFE | Projet de fin d'études (Equivalent à 7 modules disciplinaires) |
Theories of Mobility and Migration
Diversity and Transcultural Dialogue
Media Representation and Migration Discourse
Diaspora Studies: Concepts, Theories and Debates
Migration, Hospitality and Otherness
Practical French: Communication and Writing for Academic Studies and Research
Introduction to Computer Skills for Academic Research
Mediterranean Travel Writing: Classical to Modern
Beur and Diasporic Narrations: Comparative Literary Perspectives
Mediterranean History: Borders & Contact Zones
Language, Identity, and Power in Transnational Contexts
Francophone North African Fiction: Reading, Analysis, and Production
Introduction to Academic Writing and Research Methods
Entrepreneurial Culture and Public Speaking
Mobility Politics and Policies in the Mediterranean Region
Migrant and Minority Communities in the Maghreb
Cultural Diplomacy & Soft Power Strategies
Memory and Migration in Textual and Visual Narratives
Fieldwork Methodology in Migration Research
Gendered Mobilities in the Mediterranean
Social Policies and Inclusion in the Mediterranean Societies: Mobility, Migration, and Cross-Cultural Encounters
Projet de fin d'études (Equivalent à 7 modules disciplinaires)
Débouchés de la formation
Graduates will be prepared to pursue careers in sectors where expertise in mobility, intercultural communication, cultural analysis, and multilingual communication is highly valued, including:
Employability Profile Outputs
Conditions et modalités d'accès
Diplômes requis
Procédures de sélection
Étude du dossier
Moyenne générale égale ou supérieure à 12/20.
Obtention de la Licence en quatre années au maximum.
Niveau minimum B2 en langue anglaise.
Niveau minimum B1 en langue française.
Connaissances de base en études culturelles et en études postcoloniales.
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