The program covers Africa south of the Sahara and African relations with the rest of the world. A student normally enters the program at the end of the sophomore year, although entrance as late as the beginning of the senior year is not precluded. In addition, the senior thesis should be on an African subject. The Program in African Studies also strongly encourages concentrators to study abroad at an African university. Princeton has established a linkage with the University of Capetown to enable undergraduates to study in South Africa for a semester or a year.
Students are also welcome to study at other African universities.
FallHA Designed to allow juniors and seniors enrolled in the program to examine significant problems in Africa in an interdisciplinary manner. Topics vary from year to year, reflecting faculty research interests. If other courses on Africa are offered, these may be added either to the core or cognate course lists with the permission of the director. The Program in African Studies sponsors a colloquium that brings to the University distinguished scholars, government officials, and other experts with diverse points of view and interests in Africa. Students in the program are invited to participate in these meetings.