Among the most interesting aspects of anthropology as a discipline is leaving the four-walls of the classroom to experience some other reality.  Being in this other reality, in the “thickness” of the time and space, the complex processes of its  political, artistic or social scenes, and seeing oneself as this  “other” who shares and participates is what the EFS facilitates for its beneficiaries. Each one of FDSH’s theme covers some aspect in the life of Southwest Morocco, and more particularly Aït Baâmrane, and we then make the connection to more global issues and theoretical discussions. Classes are an eclectic mix of experiential and immersive learning, conferences, debates, and lectures, all of which allow for critical and intense engagement with another culture. Our courses opt for a multidisciplinary approach and make human and cultural exchange their ultimate goals, allying the rational to the  passionate and are much aware of the different systems of understanding and apprehending our world.

The following activities are the customizable building blocks of our programs: site visits (farms, NGOs, cooperatives), museums and urban history tours, language classes (Modern Standard Arabic, Moroccan Arabic Darija, or Tashelhit), conferences, academic lectures and discussions, and exchanges with local students, community members, cooperative workers, activists, State representatives, business leaders, and other lay women and men. There are reading requirements for classes as well as some form of a final project and/or presentation.