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Africa at Rutgers is a comprehensive student guide that outlines what Rutgers has to offer those students who are interested in Africa: Center for African Studies, African Studies Association, Minor program in African Area Studies, Program in African languages, Study Abroad programs in Africa, the Graduate Certificate program in Africa Area Studies, the Africana Studies department, exciting programming and much more.

The field of African area studies emphasizes continental Africa and embraces all of the major regions of the continent. The interdisciplinary minor in African area studies requires a minimum of six courses, including two African language courses (8 credits), two core courses (6 credits), and two elective courses chosen from among the core courses and the approved course list (6 credits; 20 credits total). Credits earned through relevant honors or topics courses, independent study, internships and study abroad in Africa can be applied towards the electives requirements and may in some cases, with the approval of the Director of the Program in African Languages, be applied towards the language requirement.

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses counted toward the minor. At least three courses must be at the 300 level or above, and at least three courses must be taken outside the student’s major. (Rutgers College students must ensure that no more than one of the courses they use for the minor is also being applied to their major.) Students are strongly advised to consult with the Curriculum Director regularly about their programs of study.

The graduate certificate program in African Studies offered by the Center for African Studies is designed for graduate students within departments and professional programs who would like to pursue a concentrated course of study on Africa. The goals of the certificate program are: to assist Rutgers graduate students in taking advantage of Rutgers resources so that they can develop a well rounded interdisciplinary concentration on Africa; to expose them to ongoing debates about the politics of knowledge production on Africa; and to help foster a sense of community for students and faculty engaged in work on Africa throughout the University.

To obtain a certificate in African Studies, candidates must: Complete the 3 credit graduate seminar (016:501 Current Issues in the Study of Africa); Complete the 3 credit graduate seminar ( 016:502 Interdisciplinary Research in African Studies); complete a minimum of three cognate courses in African Studies; as a pre-requisite to intensive field research students must demonstrate competence in any African language; students must obtain a grade of 3.0 or better in the courses they hope to apply towards the certificate; students must complete a significant piece of research in African Studies; and students must seek approval of completion from the Director of the Center for African Studies in conjunction with their faculty advisors.