African Studies
African history, geography, languages, literatures, politics, economies, religions, arts, the diaspora and contemporary issues.
- Years
- 4
- Courses
- 34
- Credits
- 102
- Ready now
- 1
This program follows the structure of a four-year Bachelor of Arts in African studies. Each course is free and earns a certificate of completion; courses marked "In development" show their planned lessons and open as they are written.
Year 1 Arts First Year
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRIT-101 | Academic Writing | 3 | In development |
| HIST-110 | The Making of the Modern World | 3 | In development |
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | In development |
| PSYC-104 | Introductory Psychology I | 3 | In development |
| SOC-100 | Introductory Sociology | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST-115 | Canada: Origins to the Present | 3 | In development |
| PHIL-120 | Critical Thinking and Logic | 3 | In development |
| PSYC-105 | Introductory Psychology II | 3 | In development |
| ECON-101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | Ready |
| INDG-101 | Indigenous Peoples in Canada | 3 | In development |
Year 2
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFST-201 | Introduction to African Studies | 3 | In development |
| AFST-210 | African History to 1800 | 3 | In development |
| ANTH-201 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | In development |
| AFST-220 | Geography of Africa | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFST-230 | African Languages and Linguistics | 3 | In development |
| AFST-240 | African Literatures | 3 | In development |
| HIST-345 | Colonialism and Empire | 3 | In development |
| ANTH-210 | Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Methods | 3 | In development |
Year 3
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST-440 | Modern Africa | 3 | In development |
| AFST-301 | African Politics and Governance | 3 | In development |
| AFST-310 | African Economies and Development | 3 | In development |
| AFST-320 | African Religions and Philosophies | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFST-330 | African Arts, Music and Film | 3 | In development |
| AFST-340 | The African Diaspora and the Atlantic World | 3 | In development |
| AFST-350 | Health and Society in Africa | 3 | In development |
| AFST-360 | Gender and Society in Africa | 3 | In development |
Year 4
Fall term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFST-401 | Pan-Africanism and African Thought | 3 | In development |
| AFST-410 | Cities and Urbanization in Africa | 3 | In development |
| AFST-420 | Conflict, Peace and Human Rights in Africa | 3 | In development |
| AFST-430 | Africa in the Global Economy | 3 | In development |
Winter term
| Code | Course | Cr | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFST-440 | African Canadian History and Communities | 3 | In development |
| AFST-450 | Climate, Agriculture and Food Security in Africa | 3 | In development |
| AFST-460 | Media and Technology in Africa | 3 | In development |
| AFST-499 | Honours Project in African Studies | 3 | In development |