The study of African languages includes a cultural component. Students are exposed to African traditions and customs through video viewing, interacting with native speaking instructors and attending discussions about Africa given by scholars of Africa. Each semester students also participate in a cultural awareness event which includes social and cultural presentations, African music and African food. The date for this event will be scheduled and announced later this fall. Ms. Lynette Loose Program Coordinator African Studies Center 642 Williams Hall 898-6971 African Studies Offers Certificate Program for Graduate Students A Certificate Program in African Studies for MA and Ph.D. students is now in place.
Students can pursue a humanities track, a development studies track, a social science track.
The faculty advisor will be responsible for determining completion of the certificate requirements. The African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania offers both Undergraduate majors and minors. Undergraduate minors also have the option to write a senior thesis under the supervision of an African Studies faculty member. Undergraduates may apply at any time, including the beginning of their freshmen year, for a major and minor in African Studies. Interested candidates should make an appointment with the Undergraduate Chair of the African Studies Center who will select a faculty advisor according to the student's specific interests.