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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

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Undergraduate Programs in African Studies

In this section:

Minor in African Studies

Coterminal Bachelor's and Master of Arts in African Studies

Up one level:

African Studies

Undergraduates may choose an African Studies focus from:

  1. A major in a traditionally defined academic department such as Anthropology, History, or Political Science. These departments afford ample opportunity to enroll in courses outside the major, leaving the student free to pursue the interdisciplinary study of Africa.
  2. Interdepartmental majors, such as African and African American Studies or International Relations, which offer coordinated and comprehensive interdisciplinary course sequences, permitting a concentration in African Studies.
  3. An individually designed major. Under the supervision of a faculty adviser and two other faculty members, the student can plan a program of study focused on Africa that draws courses from any department or school in the University. If approved by the Dean's Advisory Committee on Individually Designed Majors, the program becomes the curriculum for the B.A. degree.

CERTIFICATE IN AFRICAN STUDIES

Students may apply for a certificate in African Studies. Requirements for the certificate are the same as for the minor; however, students may double-count courses applied toward their major or graduate studies. The principal difference between the minor and the certificate is that the certificate does not appear on the transcript. For more information and an application, contact the center.

FINANCIAL AID

The Center for African Studies offers a limited number of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who undertake full-time study of an African language.

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