Over 60 students participate in the AIFRS Blended Intensive Programme at the University of Granada

The University of Granada is hosting over 60 students for the BIP “From Arabic to Aljamiado Romance: An introduction to the history, language and culture of the moriscos (16th and 17th centuries)” within the framework of the Arqus International Forum on Romance Studies (AIFRS).

The face-to-face part of the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on the history, language and literature of the Moriscos, organised by the AIFRS and the MUNAZAM project, has successfully started in Granada (Spain). It is taking place from Monday 2 to Friday 6 June.

A new milestone has been achieved with the participation of 61 undergraduate and Master’s students from the universities of Graz, Minho, Wrocław, Amsterdam, Paris-Nord and Kraków. This BIP is coordinated by Bárbara Boloix, Assistant Professor in the Department of Semitic Studies and director of the MUNAZAM project, and David Porcel Bueno, Assistant Professor in the Department of Romance Studies and member of the AIFRS management team. 

The virtual phase of this Blended Intensive Programme ran from 27 to 30 May, and this week the participating students are learning first-hand about the history of the Moriscos’ community in the ancient kingdom of Granada, its literature and evolution. The in-person phase includes theoretical and practical sessions from specialists of recognised prestige in the field. In addition to the planned lectures, practical visits have been planned to the Sacromonte Abbey, the Historical Archive of Protocols of Granada, the Albaicín district and the towns of Bubión and Pampaneira, in the heart of the Granada Alpujarra.

The Arqus International Forum on Romance Studies (AIFRS) is an international scientific network connecting scholars from the Arqus universities and beyond, who conduct research and teaching on the Romance languages, primarily within the disciplines of linguistics and literary/cultural studies. Learn more about AIFRS here.

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) combine a short-term physical mobility abroad with a compulsory virtual component, facilitating a collaborative online learning exchange and teamwork. BIPs are developed and implemented by at least 3 partners from Erasmus+ programme countries, and in this case, at least 2 universities from the Arqus Alliance. A new call for Arqus BIPs is open right now for 2025-26 projects, read more about it here.