Applied Learning Opportunities |
01:016:301, 302 |
Independent study in African Area Studies
(1-3, 1-3) |
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01:016:303, 304 |
Directed Internship in African Studies (1-3, 1-3) |
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The Center for African Studies values courses with applied learning opportunities, including internships, honors courses, and independent study programs arranged through CAS and through the departments. The appropriate number of credits for these learning experiences and their application toward distribution requirements will be determined in consultation with the curriculum director. |
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African Area Studies Core Courses |
Minors must take at least two of the following courses; students do not have to register under the CAS number; they may register under the cross-listed departmental numbers. |
| 01:016:220 |
Ancient Africa (3) |
| 01:016:222 |
Modern Africa (3) |
| 01:016:224 |
Women and Gender in African History (3) |
| 01:016:250 |
Comparative Approaches to African Literatures (3) |
| 01:016:312 |
African Feminism (3) |
| 01:016:314 |
Sub-Sahara African Policies (3) |
| 01:016:321 |
African Cultural History (3) |
| 01:016:337 |
Anthropology of Africa (3) |
| 01:016:338 |
Geography of Africa (3) |
| 01:016:350 |
Literature and Cultures of Lusophone Africa (3) |
| 01:016:363 |
African Women Writers (3) |
| 01:016:379 |
Gender and Power in Africa (3) |
| 01:016:410 |
Sub-Saharan African Literature (3) |
| 01:016:411 |
North African Literature (3) |
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African Languages and Literatures |
Minors must take two semesters of an African language. |
01:013:101 102, 231 232, 303 304 |
Hausa (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced) (4,4) |
01:013:105 106, 235 236, 335 336 |
Swahili (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced) (4,4) |
01:013:109 110, 209 210, 309 310 |
Zulu (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced) (4,4) |
01:013:127 128, 227 228, 327 328 |
Arabic (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced) (4,4) |
01:013:133 134, 237 238, 337 338 |
Yoruba (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced) (4,4) |
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| Approved Courses in Other Units: |
| Africana |
013:301 |
African linguistics (3) |
013:311 |
African folklore (3) |
013:318 |
African Culture Today (1.5 credits) |
014:212 |
Politics and Power in Modern Africa (3) |
014:360 |
Writers of Africa and the New World (3) |
014:371 |
African Development (3) |
014:330 |
Contemporary Issues in Southern Africa (3) |
014:376 |
Pan African Movement (3) |
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| Anthropology |
070:326 |
Pleistocene Hominid Adaptations (3) |
070:338 |
Anthropology of Africa (3); cross-listed 01:016:337 |
070:379 |
Gender and Power in Africa (3); cross-listed 01:016:379 |
070:412 |
African Prehistory/Paleoanthropology (3) |
070:426 |
South African Archaeology (3) |
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| Art History |
| 082:107 |
Oceanic, African, Pre-Columbian Art (3) |
| 082:371 |
Arts of West Africa (3) |
| 082:376 |
Arts of Central Africa (3) |
| 082:420 |
African Architecture (3) |
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| Biology |
146:328 |
Human Parasitology (3) |
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| Comparative Literature |
| 195:250 |
Comparative Approaches to African Literatures (3); cross-listed 01:016:250 |
| 195:363 |
African Women Writers (3); cross-listed 01:016:363 |
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| Criminal Justice |
202:312 |
Crimes Against Humanity (3) |
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| English |
355:201 |
Challenges on the African Continent (3) |
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| Environmental and Business Economics |
373:381 |
Political Economy of Agricultural Development (3) |
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| French |
420:409 |
Cultures of the Francophone World (3) |
420:410 |
Sub-Saharan African Literature (3); cross-listed 01:016:410 |
420:411 |
North African Literature (3); cross-listed 01:016:411 |
420:413 |
African/Caribbean Literature in French (3) |
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| Geography |
450:338 |
Africa (3); cross-listed 01:016:338 |
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| History |
508:220 |
Ancient Africa (3); cross-listed 01:016:220 |
508:221 |
Modern Africa (3); cross-listed 01:016:222 |
508:224 |
Women and Gender in African History (3); cross-listed 01:016:224 |
508:320 |
History of Southern Africa (3) |
508:321 |
African Cultural History (3); cross-listed 01:016:321 |
508:322 |
History of West Africa (3) |
508:323 |
History of East Africa (3) |
508:326 |
Islam in African History (3) |
508:327 |
World War II and Africa (3) |
508:420 |
African Labor History (3) |
508:424 |
African Cities Past and Present (3) |
508:429 |
Research in African Historical Studies (3) |
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| Political Science |
790:314 |
Sub-Sahara African Policies (3); cross-listed 01:016:314 |
790:389 |
African Women Speak (3) |
790:495 |
Independent Study (with CAS faculty for Model African Union) |
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| Religion |
840:33 |
African Religions (3) |
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| Spanish and Portuguese |
810:309 |
Africa and Portugal: An Introduction (3) |
810:350 |
Literature and Cultures of Lusophone Africa (3); cross-listed 01:016:350 |
810:440 |
Portuguese World: Multiple Perspectives (3) |
810:241-242 |
Portuguese-Speaking World: A Literary Introduction for English-Speakers (3,3) |
940:465 |
Spain in Africa/Africa in Spain (3) |
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| Study Abroad |
01:959:398 |
Study Abroad at the University of Natal in South Africa (variable credit)
Students may apply toward the minor up to 9 credits earned in courses offered as part of a recognized Rutgers African study abroad program. Rutgers currently has programs in Kenya, South Africa, and Namibia. Students are encouraged to contact the Rutgers Study Abroad office for these and other study abroad opportunities. |
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| Women's and Gender Studies |
988:224 |
Women and Gender in African History (3); cross-listed 01:016:224 |
988:312 |
African Feminism (3); cross-listed 01:016:312 |
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