Culture and Gender Studies Master Program- Ibn Tofail University

24/01/2026

📚 Lecture Spotlight | Culture & Gender Studies

Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders
Drawing on her new book (Oxford University Press, 2025), Dr. Aili Mari Tripp unpacks a compelling paradox in contemporary African politics: how authoritarian regimes promote women’s leadership—and to what ends.

Through cross-national research and 188 in-depth interviews across Africa, this lecture explores how women’s political gains can simultaneously advance gender representation and reinforce autocratic power, legitimacy, and regime survival in the post-1990s era of shifting gender norms and political transitions.

🗣️ About the speaker:
Aili Mari Tripp is Vilas Research Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a leading scholar on gender, authoritarianism, and African politics, and former President of the African Studies Association.

An essential conversation for anyone interested in gender, power, authoritarianism, and political legitimacy—and the complex spaces where feminist victories and state strategies collide.

14/01/2026

14/01/2026

Engaging & Student-Focused
How do digital encounters shape Gen Z identities? 🌍💻
Join the Culture and Gender Studies Master for an online lecture with Dr. Ikbal Bouziane, exploring social and cultural e-encounters among Gen Z in Tinghir.

12/12/2025

Unlock the art of successful grant writing! Join our online workshop with Dr. Aili Mari Tripp on 16 December 2025. A must-attend for emerging scholars.

27/10/2025

🌿 Join us for an inspiring lecture by Dr. Bettina Dennerlein, Professor of Gender Studies and Islamic/Middle East Studies at the University of Zurich, as she explores “Islamic Languages of Decolonization: The Case of Aisha Abderrahman.”

📅 Tuesday, 28th October 2025
🕝 2:30 p.m.
📍 Room 19, FLLA, Ibn Tofail University – Kenitra

A thought-provoking session organized by the Master in Culture and Gender Studies program, Faculty of Languages, Letters and Arts.

13/10/2025

Important notice for new students (S1)!

If you’re trying to register for the Master’s in Culture and Gender Studies but can’t find it on the platform — don’t worry, there’s a simple solution! 💡

👉 Select “Licence Literature and Culture Studies” instead of “English Studies.”
This will unlock the list where you can find MCGS and complete your registration.

🗓️ Don’t forget — the deadline is October 19th, 2025!

13/10/2025

🎓 Enrollment is officially open for the Master’s in Culture and Gender Studies!
Dive into an interdisciplinary journey exploring gender, culture, and society — where critical thinking meets social change. 🌍✨
🖇️ https://preinsmaster.uit.ac.ma/
🗓️ Deadline: October 19th, 2025

21/05/2025

Grateful to have captured powerful moments from Montassir Sakhi’s lecture on “Families Facing Borders and the Stigmatisation of a Revolution.”

From intimate ethnographic insights to deep reflections on migration, loss, and resilience, the event brought together students and scholars to reimagine how we understand borders, from Syria to the Maghreb and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this important conversation.

19/05/2025

🧵 Join us for an enriching lecture on “Constructing Gender and Fashioning Authority in Moroccan Sufi Narratives, Past and Present” a compelling exploration of spirituality, gender, and power across time.

📅 20 May 2025
🕝 2:30 PM
📍 Amphi Rouge, FLLA, Ibn Tofail University – Kenitra

We’re honored to welcome:
👩‍🏫 Dr. Meriem El Haitami, Professor & Researcher in Cultural Anthropology & Gender Studies
🌍 Dr. Brittany Landorf, Emory University – Atlanta

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in critical dialogue on gendered authority in Sufi traditions, both historically and in contemporary Moroccan contexts.

13/05/2025

✨ When borders fracture families and revolutions are silenced...

🎙️ Join us on May 13 at 3 PM in Amphi Rouge for a lecture on "Families Facing Borders and the Stigmatization of a Revolution. A powerful lecture by Montassir Sakhi, anthropologist and associate researcher at the Institute for Advanced Studies (UM6P) and KU Leuven.

Through intimate ethnographic stories, Sakhi explores how mothers navigate the violent distances created by counter-terrorism and migration policies—from Syria to Europe and the Maghreb. Known for his work on jihadist migration and the Syrian revolution, he brings sharp insight into the global security landscape and its human cost.

👉 Don’t miss this chance to reflect on borders, grief, and resistance through a postcolonial lens.
Open to all students, researchers, and anyone curious about migration, revolution, and the politics of memory.

13/04/2025

🎓 Upcoming Guest Talk in Our Culture and Gender Studies Class!

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Ziba Mir-Hosseini will be joining us online for a special session of our Feminist Movement II class.

🗓 Date: Tuesday, 15th April
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM
💬 Topic: Why Islamic Feminism? Why Now?

Dr. Mir-Hosseini is a leading scholar in Islamic feminism, gender, and Muslim family law. This promises to be a powerful and insightful conversation exploring the relevance and urgency of Islamic feminism in today’s world.

Can’t wait to engage with her work and ask the big questions together! ✨