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The African Studies program was established in 1969 and was the first of its kind in Canada. It offers interdisciplinary courses leading to a minor or major concentration for students seeking to acquire a deeper understanding of the African continent and its diverse peoples. Students will acquire an appreciation of the contributions of Africa to world culture and civilization, and an awareness of the continent's current struggle to achieve development.
Program Chair |
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J. Galaty (Anthropology) |
Program Committee |
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G. Campbell (History and Classical Studies) |
C. Chapman (Anthropology/MSE) |
K. Fallon (Sociology) |
J. Jorgensen (Desautels Faculty of Management) |
M. Lange (Sociology) |
K. Medani (Political Science) |
T. Meredith (Geography) |
M. Popescu (English) |
J. Unruh (Geography) |
The Minor Concentration African Studies is available for those students majoring in a discipline of the Faculty of Arts who wish to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge of Africa. This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration African Studies.
For more information, see Minor Concentration African Studies (18 credits).
The Major Concentration African Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the African continent. ...
For more information, see Major Concentration African Studies (36 credits).