Author: Prof. BRAHIM BARHOUN

Brahim Barhoun is a Professor of English Studies in the Department of English Language and Literature at Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tétouan, Morocco. He holds a PhD in the Literature of English-speaking Countries from the Complutense University of Madrid, and his research interests include postcolonial literature, narrative identity, migration, magical realism, and gender representations, with a focus on African and Arab literary contexts. He is currently the Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Studies in English Language, Culture & Literature MA Program and Vice Director of the Linguistic, Literary, Cultural & Interdisciplinary Studies Research Lab. In addition, Brahim Barhoun serves as Editor-in-Chief and Publications Director of the Confluence Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles published in national and international journals.
A Talk by Dr. Karim Bejjit: Anglo–Moroccan Relations and the Embassy of Mohamed ben Haddū Al-Attar to the Court of King Charles II in 1682

A Talk by Dr. Karim Bejjit: Anglo–Moroccan Relations and the Embassy of Mohamed ben Haddū Al-Attar to the Court of King Charles II in 1682

On November 3, 2025, the Linguistic, Literary, Cultural & Interdisciplinary Studies Research Lab (LLCIS) hosted a captivating talk by Dr. Karim Bejjit (UAE) at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Tetouan. In his lecture titled “Anglo–Moroccan Relations and the Embassy of Mohamed ben Haddū Al-Attar to the Court of King Charles II in 1682,”…

Shared Horizons – Opening Conference

Shared Horizons – Opening Conference

The opening of Shared Horizons, the Morocco–US Student Research & Innovation Program, took place on October 28, 2025, at the University of New England Tangier Campus. Students from the University of New England (UNE) Tangier and the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Tetouan (FLSHT) came together to launch this cross-cultural program designed to foster…

Celebrating Latifa Labsir’s Novel “طيف سبيبة”

Celebrating Latifa Labsir’s Novel “طيف سبيبة”

تطوان، 31 أكتوبر 2025 — تشرف مركز إكليل الثقافي باستضافة الكاتبة والناقدة المغربية البارزة الدكتورة لطيفة لبصير في أمسية أدبية مميزة، نُظمت بتعاون مع مختبر الدراسات اللغوية والأدبية والثقافية و متعددة التخصصات بجامعة عبد المالك السعدي. شاركت الدكتورة لبصير في حوار ثري وملهم حول روايتها المتوجة بجائزة الشيخ زايد “طيف سبيبة”، مقدّمة تأملات عميقة في…

Literary Encounter with Author Latifa Labsir

Literary Encounter with Author Latifa Labsir

We were thrilled to host Moroccan author, professor, and critic Latifa Labsir at the LLCIS Research Lab – Faculty of Letters and Humanities, on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The session, moderated by doctoral candidate Ikram Ben Talha, offered inspiring insights into Dr. Labsir’s literary journey, creative inspirations, and upcoming projects. The audience engaged warmly with…

Event Recap | “How Do Arabic Books Travel into English?”

Event Recap | “How Do Arabic Books Travel into English?”

As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting literary and cultural dialogue, the Laboratory for Research in Linguistic, Literary, Cultural, and Multidisciplinary Studies joined the American Language Center Tangier and the Tangier American Legation in hosting a fascinating talk in March 2024, featuring translators Alice Guthrie and Katharine Halls. The discussion explored the complex journey…

A Scholarly Discussion on Claude McKay in Tangier

A Scholarly Discussion on Claude McKay in Tangier

On Tuesday, November 28, our Linguistic, Literary, Cultural and Interdisciplinary Studies Research Lab, in partnership with the Tangier American Legation, was honored to host a distinguished lecture and discussion on the life and work of Claude McKay. The event, titled “Claude McKay: A Harlem Renaissance Author in Tangier,” featured esteemed scholars Dr. Gary Holcomb of…

A Discussion with Historian Meredith Hindley

A Discussion with Historian Meredith Hindley

On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Department of English Language and Literature, in collaboration with Abdelmalek Essaadi University and the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIM), had the distinct pleasure of hosting an insightful discussion with esteemed historian and author Meredith Hindley. The event, held at the historic American Legation, centered on her…

Digital Humanities Workshops with Professor Matthew N. Hannah

Digital Humanities Workshops with Professor Matthew N. Hannah

The Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences at Abdelmalek Essaadi University hosted a week-long series of Digital Humanities Workshops from March 21 to 25, 2022, organized in collaboration with the Department of English Language and Literature and the Doctoral Program in New Trends in Linguistic, Literary and Cultural Studies. The workshops were led by Dr….

Lahcen Ousiali – The Development of Moroccan EFL University Students’ Intercultural Communicative Competence: Unveiling Supportive Factors and Limiting Constraints

Lahcen Ousiali – The Development of Moroccan EFL University Students’ Intercultural Communicative Competence: Unveiling Supportive Factors and Limiting Constraints

Defense Date: June 14th, 2025 Abstract: Intercultural Communicative Competence has become indispensable for university students in today’s increasingly globalized world. Beyond mere language proficiency, ICC encompasses the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across cultural boundaries. This study is an empirical attempt to assess Moroccan EFL university students’ ICC and to systematically investigate the factors…

Amal El Mansouri – Negotiating Belonging: The Intersections of Identity in Narratives of Migration

Amal El Mansouri – Negotiating Belonging: The Intersections of Identity in Narratives of Migration

Defense Date: July 24th, 2025 Abstract: This dissertation explores migration literature, highlighting its importance in illustrating themes of resilience, identity, and belonging in the context of globalization. It explores how these narratives encompass the diverse experiences of migrants, illuminating the difficulties they encounter, including exile, cultural displacement, and the pursuit of a feeling of belonging….