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Course Offerings
Fall 2019
This is not an official listing of courses that will be offered next semester. For the most accurate and
complete information be sure to consult the official class schedule online. This list presents courses that have
been determined to qualify for credits in the African Studies minors or graduate certificate, and/or to meet
minimum requirements for the area studies courses for FLAS fellowships. Other courses not listed here may
be approved; please consult with Assistant Director Eric Schmidt (ericjs@bu.edu).African Studies Courses – Fall 2019
Course Code Course Name Instructor Days Times
African Studies
ID 116 Africa Today Mali TR 1:30 – 3:15
African American Studies
AA 309 Afro Am Global History Scott MWF 9:05 – 9:55
AA 380 Af Diasp in Eur Heywood TR 3:30 – 4:45
AA 514 Labor Afro Atl Thorton M 2:30 – 5:15
AA 588 Women in Africa Heywood W 2:30 – 5:15
AA 591 Black Thought Chude-Sokei MW 12:20 – 1:35
Anthropology
AN 240 Legal Anthro Haeri MWF 11:15 – 12:05
AN 312 Peo&Cults-Afric Ngom TR 2:00 – 3:15
AN 532 Islamic Africa Ngom TR 11:00 – 12:15
AN 549 Savagery Shipton TR 9:30 – 10:45
Archaeology
AR 205* Origins of Civi Bard MWF 11:15 – 12:05
AR 232* Ar Anc Egypt Bard MWF 2:30 – 3:20
Art History
AH 317* Morocco-Timbuktu Becker MWF 1:25 – 2:15
AH 822 Sem: African Art Becker W 10:10 – 11:55
Economics
EC 320 Economics of Less- Carliner TR 12:30 – 1:45
Developed Regions
EC 322 Pol Econ of Middle East Staff - Arranged
and North Africa
EC 521 Development Policy Lucas MW 8:30 – 9:45
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.History
HI 237 African Past Thorton TR 2:00 – 3:15
HI 584 Labor Afro Atl Thornton M 2:30 – 5:15
HI 588 Women in Africa Heywood W 2:30 – 5:15
HI 870 African Historiography McCann M 2:30 – 5:15
International Relations
IR 242 Globalz & Poverty Eckstein TR 3:30 – 4:45
IR 351 Africa in IR Woldemariam TR 12:30 – 1:45
IR 425 Sem: Women and Social Eckstein T 3:30 – 6:15
Change in Dev World
IR 511 Mid East Today Aftandilian T 3:30 – 6:15
IR 534 Govt and Politics of Woldemariam TR 2:00 – 3:15
Contemporary Africa
IR 561 Religion and IR Longman M 2:30 – 5:15
IR 825 Sem: Women and Social Eckstein T 3:30 – 6:15
Change in Dev World
Political Science
PO 377 Africa in IR Woldemariam TR 12:30 – 1:45
PO 530 Readings in Comp Pol Rosenzweig T 3:30 – 6:15
PO 571 Govt and Politics of Woldemariam TR 2:00 – 3:15
Contemporary Africa
PO 589 Religion and IR Longman M 2:30 – 5:15
Religious Studies
RN 561 Religion and IR Longman M 2:30 – 5:15
Sociology
SO 242* Globalz & Poverty Eckstein TR 3:30 – 4:45
Languages
LW 115 Akan Twi 1 TBA TR 9:00 – 10:45
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.LW 215 Akan Twi 3 TBA TR 1:30 – 3:15
LD 111 Amharic 1 Zegeye TR 1:30 – 3:15
LD 211 Amharic 3 Gebrehiwot MW 4:30 – 6:15
LD 311 Amharic 5 Gebrehiwot MW 6:30 – 8:15
LA 111 Hausa 1 Waya MW 12:20-2:05
LA 211 Hausa 3 Waya - Arranged
LA 311 Hausa 5 Waya - Arranged
LA 411 Hausa 7 Waya - Arranged
LD 119 Igbo 1 Agba WF 8:00 – 9:45
LD 219 Igbo 3 Agba WF 10:10 – 11:55
LD 319 Igbo 5 Agba WF 12:20 – 2:05
LD 419 Igbo 7 Agba WF 2:30 – 4:15
LD 113 Mandinka 1 Staff - Arranged
LD 213 Mandinka 3 Staff - Arranged
LE 111 Swahili 1 Mmari TR 9:00 – 10:45
LE 211 Swahili 3 Mmari TR 1:30 – 3:15
LE 311 Swahili 5 Mmari TR 3:30 – 4:45
LE 411 Swahili 7 Mmari - Arranged
LE 452 Swahili 9 Mmari - Arranged
LE 491 Ds Swahili Mmari TR 11:00 – 12:15
LE 529 Swahili Hlth 1 Mmari - Arranged
LW 111 Wolof 1 Diallo MW 2:30 – 4:15
LW 211 Wolof 3 Diallo MW 4:30 – 6:15
LW 311 Wolof 5 Diallo TR 3:30 – 4:45
LW 411 Wolof 7 Diallo TR 5:00 – 6:15
LM 111 Isixhosa 1 Mali TR 11:00 – 12:15
LM 211 Isixhosa 3 Mali - Arranged
LD 115 Zulu 1 Mali MW 10:10 – 11:55
LD 215 Zulu 3 Mali MW 12:20 – 2:05
LD 315 Zulu 5 Mali MW 2:30 – 4:15
LD 415 Zulu 7 Mali TR 3:30 – 5:15
African Studies
CAS ID 116 Africa Today: The Beat of Popular Culture
Core course in the African Studies minor. Provides a fresh view of African popular
culture through the lens of contemporary literature, film, television, music, dance, and
the visual arts.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.African American Studies
CAS AA309 African American History in Global and Comparative Perspective
In-depth study of selected topics in African American history from the seventeenth
century to the present. Topic for Fall 2018: Slavery and the Making of Race. Study of
the processes of racialization in the making of the New-World. Asks how do
contemporary constructions of race, such as "the new Jim Crow" and "Black Lives
Matter", draw on histories of the past?
CAS AA380 European Dimensions of the Black Diaspora
Explores writings about the Black experience in Europe since the 1800s through
examinations of historical and literary works, artistic and folkloric depictions, as well
as politics and sports in England, France, Germany, Russia, and the Netherlands. Also
offered as CAS HI 360.
CAS AA514 Labor, Sexuality, and Resistance in the Afro-Atlantic World
The role of slavery in shaping the society and culture of the Afro-Atlantic world,
highlighting the role of labor, the sexual economy of slave regimes, and the various
strategies of resistance deployed by enslaved people. Also offered as CAS HI 584.
CAS AA588 Women, Power, and Culture in Africa
The role of slavery in shaping the society and culture of the Afro-Atlantic world,
highlighting the role of labor, the sexual economy of slave regimes, and the various
strategies of resistance deployed by enslaved people. Also offered as CAS HI 584.
CAS AA591 Black Thought: Literary and Cultural Criticism in the African Diaspora
An introduction to literary and cultural thinking in African-America and the Black
Diaspora. The course hones in on specific trends, themes, and characteristics of this
work and assesses its relationship to broader political and social contexts. Also offered
as CAS EN 537.
Anthropology
CAS AN240 Legal Anthropology
An introduction to the anthropologist's approaches to law. Investigation of the
relationship among society, culture, and law focuses on how different societies
generate and structure competition and conflict. Examines the range of social and
symbolic mechanisms for regulating dispute. (Counts towards African Studies minor.)
Carries social science divisional credit in CAS.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.CAS AN312 Peoples and Cultures of Africa
Survey of the continent with attention to ethnohistory, traditional cultures, and
cultural change.
CAS AN532 Literacy and Islam in Africa
Examines the Islamization of Africa and the development of local literary traditions.
Students learn about the sources of knowledge called Ajami (African texts written in
the Arabic script) and gain a deeper understanding of the spread of Islam and its
Africanization throughout the continent. Selected texts written by enslaved Africans
in the Americas are also examined.
CAS AN 549 Savagery Fact, Fiction, and Factual Fiction
Imaginings about animalistic humans, much changed over time, are compared against
real cultures and societies. Looking beyond "savagery within civilization" and vice
versa, an examination of episodes of romantic stereotyping and of "barbaric"
interaction, for motives and for strategies of resolution.
Archaeology
CAS AR 205* Origins of Civilization
The comparison of origins and institutions of civilizations in the Old and New
Worlds, including the first state-organized societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus
Valley, China, Mesoamerica, and Peru. Carries social science divisional credit in CAS.
This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical
Consciousness and Social Inquiry I.
CAS AR232* Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
The art, and architecture, political organization, social life, religion, economy and
technology of ancient Egypt from prehistoric times through the Roman period, based
on archaeological and historical sources. Emphasis on the period of the Pharaohs (ca.
3000 BC to ca. AD 300 BC). This course carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.
This course fulfills one unit in each of the following BU Hub area(s): Aesthetic
Exploration, Historical Consciousness.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.Art History
CAS AH317* Morocco to Timbuktu: Art and Architecture at the Saharan Crossroads
Cultural exchange between North and West Africa, and its impact on art and
architecture from the medieval period to the present; the interaction between Islam
and other modes of African religious practice and how this interaction influenced
African aesthetic expression. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in
each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy,
Digital/Multimedia Expression, Creativity/Innovation.
GRS AH 822 Seminar: African Art
Topic for fall 2019: Post-Colonial Theory and Visual Culture in Africa. Underscores
the continuing importance of post-colonial theory to understanding the history of
African art. Topics include construction of ethnicity in North Africa, emergence of
Senegalese Sufi arts in response to colonialism, art and political struggle in the Congo.
Economics
CAS EC 320 Economics of Less-Developed Regions
Theoretical and empirical examination of the structural changes associated with the
process of economic development; special reference to poor regions and countries;
rigorous analysis of criteria for policy judgments in developing planning and
programming.
CAS EC 322 Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa
Examines the economic structure, institutional evolution, and political configuration
in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa. Issues addressed include
legacies of the colonial era, the impact of oil, and the problem of industrialization in
resource-based economies.
CAS EC 521 Development Policy
Rigorous and quantitative analysis of the problems of economic development, with
emphasis on economic growth, macroeconomic stability, income distribution, and
structural change. In a case study using historical data, students analyze a current
problem and policy measures that might address it.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.History
CAS HI 237 Reconstructing the African Past
Explores the richness and diversity of a continent where oral histories and
environmental settings have shaped society as much as written records. Considers
Africa's critical place in the world from ancient Egypt and Ghana to the Asante and
Ethiopian empires. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the course
with the same title that was previously numbered CAS HI 347. Carries social science
divisional credit in CAS.
CAS HI 584 Labor, Sexuality, and Resistance in the Afro-Atlantic World
The role of slavery in shaping the society and culture of the Afro-Atlantic world,
highlighting the role of labor, the sexual economy of slave regimes, and the various
strategies of resistance deployed by enslaved people. Also offered as CAS AA 514.
CAS HI 588 Women in Africa
Understanding the role of women in African history. Topics include the Atlantic slave
trade, power, religion, the economy, resistance movements, health, the state, and
kinship. Emphasis on the period before independence. Also offered as CAS AA 588.
GRS HI 870 African Historiography
Examines historical writing about the African continent through key trends in the
study of themes and regional historiographies. Also highlights recent works in the
field.
International Relations
CAS IR 242* Globalization and World Poverty
(Meets with CAS SO 242.) Globalization and world poverty; how and why over 80%
of the world remains poor and inequality increases despite economic modernization
and democratization. Addresses urbanization, immigration, religion, politics,
development politics, foreign aid, women, drugs, environment, food security. Special
attention to Latin American, African, and Asian experiences. Carries social science
divisional credit in CAS. This course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU
Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning.
CAS IR 351 Africa in International Politics
Meets with CAS PO 377. Introduction to the international relations of post-colonial
Africa. Core themes include the politics of post-independence international
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.alignments, the external causes and effects of authoritarian rule, and Africa's role in
the global political economy.
CAS IR 425 Seminar: Women and Social Change in the Developing World
(Meets with CAS SO 420.) Studies women in nonindustrial countries of Asia, Africa,
and Latin America, stressing empirical research, theory, and methodology.
Comparisons between regions and with industrial countries. Focus on sex segregation,
female labor force participation, migration, fertility, family roles, and women and
political power.
CAS IR 511 The Middle East Today
A critical survey of the rise and development of modern nations, states, and
economies in the Middle East and North Africa since 1900 that provides context and
perspective essential for understanding contemporary issues (e.g., peace process,
gender relations, religion's roles, democracy).
CAS IR 534 Government and Politics of Contemporary Africa
Meets with CAS PO 571. Analysis of independent black Africa; factors of continuity
and change in modern Africa, problems of political order, ambiguities of
independence. Case studies of individual countries selected for additional emphasis on
specific issues and problems of developing countries.
CAS IR 561 Religion and International Relations
(Meets with CAS PO 589 and CAS RN 561.) Explores the role of religion in
contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common
core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order
to elucidate religion's intellectual and operational diversity in international relations.
GRS IR 825 Seminar: Women and Social Change in the Developing World
(Meets with GRS SO 820.) Studies women in nonindustrial countries of Asia, Africa,
and Latin America, stressing empirical research, theory, and methodology.
Comparisons between regions and with industrial countries. Focus on sex segregation,
female labor force participation, migration, fertility, family roles, and women and
political power.
Political Science
CAS PO 377 Africa in International Politics
Meets with CAS IR 351. Introduction to the international relations of post-colonial
Africa. Core themes include the politics of post-independence international
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.alignments, the external causes and effects of authoritarian rule, and Africa's role in
the global political economy. This course cannot be taken for credit in addition to the
course with the same title that was previously numbered CAS PO 390.
CAS PO 530 Readings in Comparative Politics
Topic for Fall 2019: Electoral Politics in Africa. After decades of military and single-
party rule, the vast majority of African countries now hold multiparty elections. The
course explores electoral politics in contemporary Africa, with a focus on democratic
transitions, electoral authoritarianism, ethnic politics, distributive politics, and
election-related violence.
CAS PO 571 Government and Politics of Contemporary Africa
Meets with CAS IR 534. Analysis of independent black Africa; factors of continuity
and change in modern Africa, problems of political order, ambiguities of
independence. Case studies of individual countries selected for additional emphasis on
specific issues and problems of developing countries.
CAS PO 589 Religion and International Relations
(Meets with CAS IR 561 and CAS RN 561.) Explores the role of religion in
contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common
core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order
to elucidate religion's intellectual and operational diversity in international relations.
Religious Studies
CAS RN 561 Religion and International Relations
(Meets with CAS IR 561 and CAS PO 589.) Explores the role of religion in
contemporary international relations in the context of questions about the common
core of modernity. Reviews scholarly and policy literature, and case studies, in order
to elucidate religion's intellectual and operational diversity in international relations.
Sociology
CAS SO 242* Globalization and World Poverty
(Meets with CAS IR 242.) Globalization and world poverty; how and why over 80%
of the world remains poor and inequality increases despite economic modernization
and democratization. Addresses urbanization, immigration, religion, politics,
development politics, foreign aid, women, drugs, environment, food security. Special
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.attention to Latin American, African, and Asian experiences. Carries social science
divisional credit in CAS.
GRS SO 820 Seminar: Women and Social Change in the Developing World
(Meets with GRS IR 825.) Studies women in nonindustrial countries of Asia, Africa,
and Latin America, stressing empirical research, theory, and methodology.
Comparisons between regions and with industrial countries. Focus on sex segregation,
female labor force participation, migration, fertility, family roles, and women and
political power.
Language Courses
Akan Twi
CAS LW 115 Akan Twi 1
First-semester four-skill Akan Twi course leading to proficiency in oral expression,
listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Course
combines face-to-face classes with internet instruction. Students require a computer
with microphone, webcam and a reliable Internet connection.
CAS LW 215 Akan Twi 3
Third-semester four-skill Akan Twi course emphasizes oral expression, listening,
reading and writing skills, focusing on the culture and the day-to-day life of Akan
people. In-class discussions are learner- centered, drawing on experiences of both
urban and rural speakers.
Amharic
CAS LD 111 Amharic 1
First semester four-skill Amharic course leading to proficiency in oral expression,
listening comprehension, reading, cultural understanding, and writing using
the Amharic alphabet.
CAS LD 211 Amharic 3
This third-semester four-skill Amharic course develops competence and confidence in
the use of Amharic in reading, writing, speaking and listening in culturally acceptable
ways. Students learn to communicate at an intermediate mid level of proficiency.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.CAS LD 311 Amharic 5
Designed to help students develop proficiency in the language from the intermediate
to advanced level. Study and discussion of various issues in Amharic society, culture
and history, and traditional and contemporary literature.
Hausa
CAS LA 111 Hausa 1
First semester four-skill Hausa course leading to proficiency in oral expression,
listening comprehension, reading, writing and cultural understanding. Introduction to
reading and writing Hausa in Ajami, an Arabic-based script.
CAS L211 Hausa 3
Orally oriented approach supplemented by reading and writing. Culturally oriented
text involves students in dialogues discussing aspects of Hausa culture and traditions.
CAS LA 311 Hausa 5
In this fifth-semester course, students study and discuss various contemporary issues
in Hausa society and culture, including traditional and contemporary literature written
in both Latin and Ajami scripts. Instructional materials include internet resources
and Hausa cinema.
CAS L411 Hausa 7
This course is designed to take students to advanced-high level proficiency in Hausa.
It emphasizes the development of the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading,
and writing) for extended formal and informal discourse in both Latin and Ajami
scripts.
Igbo
CAS LD119 Igbo 1
First semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in oral expression, listening
comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding.
CAS LD 219 Igbo 3
This third-semester four-skill Igbo course develops competence and confidence in the
use of Igbo in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in culturally acceptable ways.
Students learn to communicate at an intermediate mid-level proficiency.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.CAS LD 319 Igbo 5
Fifth semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in speaking, listening
comprehension, reading and writing. Study of contemporary Igbo social and cultural
issues explored through the reading of advanced traditional and contemporary Igbo
literary texts.
CAS LD 419 Igbo 7
Fifth semester four-skill Igbo course leading to proficiency in speaking, listening
comprehension, reading and writing. Study of contemporary Igbo social and cultural
issues explored through the reading of advanced traditional and contemporary Igbo
literary texts.
Mandinka
CAS LD 113 Mandinka 1
Introduction to the language as spoken in Mali. Sounds, greetings, and basic
nonverbal sentence types. Emphasis on spoken competence. Introduction to the
aspect system. Lab required.
CAS LD 213 Mandinka 3
Intermediate study of Mandinka. Intensive conversational practice with continued
study of grammatical structures, morphology, and tone. Readings and discussions
centering on traditional Mandinka literature. Lab required.
Swahili
CAS LE 111 Swahili 1
Introduction to spoken Kiswahili. Emphasis on communicative skills. Exposure to
full system of noun classes and introduction to tense-aspect system. Cultural and
historical readings, films, and other visual aids included. Lab required. Four hours
weekly.
CAS LE 211 Swahili 3
Intermediate study of Kiswahili. Continued emphasis on oral communication skills
and the development of reading and writing skills. Exposure to all compound tenses.
Readings from traditional Kiswahili literature, oral and written. Lab required.
CAS LE 311 Swahili 5
Discussions and compositions relating to East African themes and based in readings
from traditional literature, political treatises from Kenya and Tanzania, and a modern
novel. Advanced grammatical analysis.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.CAS LE 411 Swahili 7
This course is designed to take students to advanced-high level proficiency in
Kiswahili. It emphasizes high-level reading comprehension and leads to the
development of communication skills for extended formal and informal discourse.
CAS LE 452 Swahili 9
A continuation of CAS LE 412, Swahili 8, leading to a superior level of proficiency
(based on ACTFL standards), where the student's linguistic and cultural competence
approximates that of native speakers.
CAS LE 491 Directed Study: Swahili
Directed study in a topic in Swahili (Kiswahili). Special Topic for Spring 2016, Section
H1: Swahili with a Health Focus 1. Relevant for students interested in health-related
research in East Africa. Introduction to spoken Kiswahili with particular emphasis on
communicative skills for the health professional. Exposure to cultural and historical
readings and films included. Lab required. Four hours weekly.
CAS LE 529 Swahili with a Health Focus 1
Graduate students in professional health fields are introduced to conversational
Swahili with a particular focus on applications in global health settings. Designed for
public health students who intend to work internationally or have an interest in a
cross-cultural understanding of health.
Wolof
CAS LW 111 Wolof 1
For beginners. Develops proficiency in oral expression, listening comprehension,
reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Uses the communicative approach to
cover the three main varieties of Wolof as spoken in the Senegambian region.
CAS LW 211 Wolof 3
This third semester four-skills Wolof course develops communicative competence
and confidence in the use of Wolof in speaking, reading, writing, and listening in
culturally appropriate ways. Students learn to communicate with native speakers at an
intermediate mid level of proficiency.
CAS LW 311 Wolof 5
Study and discussion of various contemporary issues in Wolof society and culture,
including traditional and contemporary Wolof literature (folk tales, stories, proverbs,
etc.) written in both Latin and Ajami scripts.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.CAS LW 411 Wolof 7
Develops students' proficiency at the advanced-high level in oral expression, listening
comprehension, reading, and writing in both Ajami and Latin scripts. Students apply
their language skills to professional fields, the humanities, and social sciences.
Xhosa
CAS LM 111 IsiXhosa 1
Fundamentals of isiXhosa, a widely spoken African language. Focuses on developing
basic communicative skills (reading, listening, speaking, and writing). Also explores
aspects of the culture of the amaXhosa.
CAS LM 211 IsiXhosa 3
This third semester four-skill African language course develops communicative
competence and confidence in the use of IsiXhosa in reading, writing, and speaking
and listening.
Zulu
CAS LD 115 Zulu 1
First-semester four-skill Zulu course leading to proficiency in oral expression,
listening comprehension, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Course
combines face-to-face classes with internet instruction. Students are required to have a
computer with microphone, webcam, and a reliable Internet connection.
CAS LD 215 Zulu 3
Continued conversational practice with particular focus on grammatical structures.
Readings, writings, and discussions concerning traditional, contemporary, and oral
literature. First language speaker available.
CAS LD 315 Zulu 5
This fifth-semester course is designed to take students' proficiency in isiZulu from the
intermediate to the advanced level; it includes study and discussion of various issues in
Zulu society, culture and history, and traditional and contemporary literature.
CAS LD 415 Zulu 7
Fourth-year course develops fluency in all language skill areas, builds vocabulary and
idiomatic knowledge. Weekly presentations focus on themes linked to students'
research interests. Recorded dialogues, television news, dramas and comedies
strengthen listening skills and cultural appreciation.
* Course earns Hub credits. See course description and BU Course Link for details.Undergraduate Minor in African Studies The African Studies Minor is open to all undergraduates who fulfill the following requirements: six courses from three or more disciplines – four of the six courses must be outside the student’s major; CAS ID 116 is required of all students (students at an advanced level may petition to have this requirement waived); three courses must be at a 300 level or above; a senior pro-seminar or directed reading with a member of the African Studies faculty is required; students must receive a grade of C or better in all minor courses. For further information contact: Dr. Michael DiBlasi, Publications Editor, mdib@bu.edu. Undergraduate Minor in African Languages and Literatures The African Languages and Literatures minor is designed to combine language and linguistic study with the study of written literature and oral traditions in the African context. In-depth knowledge of an African language of the student’s choosing is applied in courses in the areas of cultural and linguistic anthropology, sociology of language, language in government, education, literature, folklore, and oral traditions. For further information contact: Dr. Michael DiBlasi, Publications Editor, mdib@bu.edu. Graduate Certificate in African Studies The Graduate Certificate in African Studies is available to U.S. and international students who fulfill requirements in African Area Studies within an existing degree program. The certificate is particularly useful for students enrolled in a professional degree program such as law, management, medicine, or education. The requirements of the program include successfully completing 16 hours of integrated coursework from the African Studies Core Curriculum and finishing a piece of significant research such as an M.A. thesis, doctoral dissertation, or two substantial research papers in graduate-level seminars. The program is flexible in accordance with the student’s needs and the availability of specific courses. For further information contact: Dr. Michael DiBlasi, Publications Editor, mdib@bu.edu.
Walter Rodney Seminar Series
The Walter Rodney Seminars are a series of lectures presented weekly at the African
Studies Center. The lunchtime series runs from 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM on Mondays in
Room 505, 232 Bay State Road. All are welcome. The full schedule of talks can be
found at: https://www.bu.edu/africa/events/rodney/.
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