African Studies Program

African Studies involves a cross-campus, interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff, and students who have an interest in questions relating to Africa and the African Diaspora. Africa-focused courses are taught in a variety of scholarly disciplines and programs, including Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, American Ethnic Studies, Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Bioengineering, Comparative History of Ideas, English, Ethnomusicology, Forest Resources, French, Genome Sciences, Geography, Global Health, Health Services, History, Honors Program, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (UW-Bothell), Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (UW-Tacoma), International Studies, Linguistics, Marine Affairs, Music, Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Nursing, Public Affairs, Political Science, School of Law, School of Nursing, School of Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, and Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies.

The African Studies Program coordinates and disseminates information on African Studies activities; administers a minor for undergraduates; and facilitates research, internships, service learning, and study abroad opportunities.

—Daniel Hoffman, Chair
—Kay D'Souza, Program Assistant and Adviser

Minor in Africa and the African Diaspora

[Conversion table: JSIS course numbers in effect through Sum 2012]

30 credits chosen from at least three departments whose courses are listed below, including:

1. Minimum 15 credits at the 300 level or above
2. Minimum 5 credits from the approved list of courses on the African diaspora.
3. Minimum 10 credits from the approved list of courses on Africa.
4. Maximum 10 credits of language courses, which may include 5 credits at the third-year level or above from the Africa-relevant languages of Arabic, French, or Portuguese and 10 credits of Swahili at the second-year level or above.
5. Other courses not on the Web site may be approved by the program office.*
6. Optional Experential Learning Credit: Students are encouraged to participate in service learning and study abroad programs.
7. Minimum 2.0 grade in each course applied toward the minor.

Each quarter, we offer Special Topics classes on African subjects, plus courses by visiting African scholars. Please check with the African Studies Office for regular updates on course offerings.

Course Lists [new JSIS course numbers Aut 2012 on]

I. Africa and African Diaspora

A. Africa Courses

B. African Diaspora Courses

C. Language Courses

II. Breadth Requirement

For purposes of meeting the breadth requirement (30 credits chosen from at least three departments), the Africa and African Diaspora courses are grouped as follows:

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