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Requirements for the Minor in African Studies

 

At least one course chosen from the following:

  • CLTR1501(AR15A) - African Cultural Traditions
  • CLTR1502(AR15B) - Rites of Passage in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • FREN1304(F13D) - Caribbean and African Literature in French
  • HIST1302(H13B) - African Civilisations from 1500 BC - 1000 AD
  • HIST1303(H13C) - African Civilisations 1000 - 1800

At least three courses chosen from the following:

  • HUMN2301(AR23A) - Literature and the Colonial Encounter
  • CLTR2401(AR24A) - Popular Culture and Consciousness in 20th Century South Africa
  • HUMN2702(AR27B) - Women Writers from Africa and the Caribbean
  • FREN2301(F23A) - African Literature in French I
  • FREN2302(F23B) - African Literature in French II
  • GOVT2010 (GT23A)** - Politics of Developing Nations
  • HIST2301(H23A) - History of Africa AD1800 - 1900
  • HIST2302(H23B) - History of Africa from AD 1900
  • PHIL2601- African Philosophy I
  • PHIL2602 - African Philosophy II
  • THEO2404(T24D) - Comparative Religion

** There is a Level I prerequisite

Three (3) courses chosen from the following:

  • GOVT3000 - African Political Philosophy in Antiquity
  • LITS3601(E36A) - African Literature I
  • LITS3602(E36B) - African Literature II
  • LITS3603(E36C) - African Film
  • HIST3301(H33A) - Apartheid in South Africa
  • HIST3302(H33B) - South Africa: Cultural History
  • HIST3304(H33D) - Liberation in 20th Century Africa
  • HIST3306(H33F) - West African Economic History 1880 -1960
    OR
    HIST3307(H33G) - West African Political History since 1880
  • HIST3312(H33L) - Women in 20th Century Africa
  • PHIL3801(PH38A) - African Diaspora Philosophy

HUMN3099 Caribbean Studies: Students taking the Minor in African Studies are encouraged to use the research paper to further their knowledge/awareness of economic, social, historical, political and/or cultural issues in Africa.

NB: Students should note that several courses offered at Level II and Level III have pre-requisites which must be completed at Level I. Information on pre-requisites can be obtained from the Handbook.

 

 

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