African Studies
at Penn
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Why major or minor in African
Studies? |
The
African Studies Center at Penn
is dedicated to providing undergraduate
students with the tools necessary
to succeed in an increasingly
interdependent and complex world.
The combination of comprehensive
language training, challenging
coursework, and summer and/or
semester abroad opportunities
in Africa provide the knowledge
and skills necessary for our
students to pursue specialized
graduate training or seek full-time
employment upon graduation.
African Studies majors and minors
have been accepted to study
at the nation’s top graduate
and professional programs, and
find exciting professional opportunities
in public service and the private
sector. For more information
about majoring or minoring in
African Studies, call 215-898-6971
or email us at africa@sas.upenn.edu.
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Major
Requirements |
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The
minimum requirement for the major
is 12 c.u.:
1)Two
semesters of an African language
(Intermediate or Advanced Level,
not including French or Portuguese)
or the successful completion of
a language proficiency exam. (2
c. u.)
2) Proseminar
: AFST 190 “Introduction
to Africa” (must be taken
at Penn) taken no later than the
junior year.(1 c.u.)
3) Eight
African Studies courses
with Africa content. (at least
5 must be taken at Penn), (8 c.u.)
- 6
courses must have 100% Africa
content
- 2 courses must have at least
25% Africa content
4) Senior
thesis written on an
Africa-related topic under the
supervision of an African Studies
faculty member. (1 c.u.)
Majors
focus on one of two tracts:
Social Science or Humanities:
Social Science majors are required
to take 6 courses in the social
sciences and two in the humanities;
Humanities majors are required
to take 6 courses in the humanities
and two in the social sciences.
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Minor Requirements
The minimum requirement for the
minor is 6 c.u.: |
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1)
Proseminar :
AFST 190 “Introduction to
Africa” Must be taken at
Penn no later than the junior
year.(1 c.u.)
2) Five
African Studies courses
with Africa content (5 c.u.)
- Four courses must have 100%
Africa content (African language
courses at all levels included)
- One course must have at least
25% Africa content
- At least 3 courses must be taken
at Penn
3) Senior
thesis written on an
Africa-related topic under the
supervision of an African Studies
faculty member. (1 c.u.)
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