African Studies

This Bachelor's program in African Studies offers an orientation towards the humanities, allowing students to specialize in one of three tracks: History and Anthropology, Literature and Film (Art), or Linguistics. It's also possible to combine two tracks. The program includes the study of Berber and Swahili languages over three years, as well as a language of the student's choice for their study abroad period. The first year is common for all students, focusing on foundational knowledge and developing digital research and publication skills. After the first year, students choose their specialization track(s). In the third year, students engage in a practice-oriented project in the first semester, applying their acquired skills to a real-world theme and producing a tangible outcome.

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into three years, with a foundational first year, specialized second year including study abroad, and a project-focused third year.

1. First year
   • Introduction to African Studies
   • Introduction to African History: Africa from Zero to Now
   • Activating the Past: Heritage, Sources & Public History of Africa
   • Introduction to African Literature & Arts
   • African Languages Lab
   • Oral Performance in Africa
   • Research in Present-day Africa
   • African Networks: international relations, connectivity, diaspora
   • Berber I
   • Swahili I
2. Second year
   • Core Curriculum: Area Studies
   • Philosophy of Culture
   • Research in Practice
   • Study in Africa
   • Core Curriculum: World Art and Beyond
   • Ecological Imperialism in Africa
   • Language, Culture and Society in Africa
   • Berber II
   • Swahili II
3. Third year
   • Africa Today
   • Missionaries in Colonial and Post-Colonial Africa
   • Swahili Libraries and Indigenous Heritage
   • Anthropological Linguistics
   • Electives/Minor
   • Berber III
   • Swahili III
   • Thesis Seminar BA African Studies
   • BA Thesis African Studies