Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) in African Studies

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• Objectives
  The Institute of African Studies at Carleton University provides an exciting, interdisciplinary environment in which students can complete a Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) degree or a minor in African Studies. As students learn about different aspects of Africa, they are guided by professors from multiple disciplines with substantial experience in the field.
• Practical experience
  Students in the Combined Honours program will have the opportunity to do a work placement with one of the many institutions in Ottawa working on African issues. They will also work closely with a faculty mentor who will guide their academic progress. Students will also have the option of studying in Africa during the third year of their program.
• Academic title
  Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours) in African Studies
• Course description
  The Combined Honours program requires 7.0 credits in African Studies in addition to the requirements of the other discipline. A language requirement is also needed for this program. In addition to three required courses—Introduction to African Studies I and II and a capstone seminar in African Studies —students will choose courses in African history, African politics, African anthropology, African and diaspora cultural studies, development studies, race and ethnic studies, and Honours seminars in African Studies.
  
  AFRICAN STUDIES
  
  AFRI 1001
  Introduction to African Studies I
  Fall 2008, Professor Pius Adesanmi (Department of English Language and Literature)
  This course will provide an introduction to the history, geography, literature, and the arts of Africa.
  
  AFRI 1002
  Introduction to African Studies II
  Winter 2009, Professor Chris Brown (Department of Political Science)
  This course will provide an introduction to contemporary political, economic, and social dimensions of Africa.
   
  ANTHROPOLOGY
  
  ANTH 3020
  Studies in Race and Ethnicity
  Fall 2008, Professor Amina Mire
  
  ANTH 4620
  Advanced Studies in Contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa
  Winter 2009, Professor Louise de la Gorgendière
  
  ECONOMICS
  
  ECON 3510 [0.5 credit]
  African Economic Development
  Winter 2009, Professor Joshua Gogo
  
  ENGLISH
  
  ENGL 2926
  African Literatures I
  Fall 2008, Professor Pius Adesanmi
  
  ENGL 2927
  African Literatures II
  Winter 2009, Professor Pius Adesanmi
  
  ENGL 4976
  Issues in Postcolonial Literature
  Winter 2009, Professor Pius Adesanmi
  
  FRENCH
  
  FREN 4212
  La résistance dans le roman caribéen
  Winter 2009, Professor Christine Duff
  
  FREN 5200
  Aspect linguistique particulie –« 'Les français créoles »
  Fall 2008, Professor Robert Fournier
  
  FREN 5700
  La résistance dans le roman caribéen
  Winter 2009, Professor Christine Duff
  
  GEOGRAPHY
  
  GEOG 3602
  Southern Africa
  Winter 2008, Professor John Tunbridge
   
  HISTORY
  
  HIST 2705
  History of Africa
  Fall/winter 2008-09, Professor Mohamed Ali
  
  HIST 3702A
  The Scramble for Africa, 1876-1918
  Fall 2008, Professor Susanne Klausen
  
  HIST 3710
  The Caribbean in the Era of Slavery
  Fall 2008, Professor Audra Diptee
  
  HIST 3906A
  Topics in World History - African Women and Colonialism
  Winter 2009, Professor Susanne Klausen
  
  HIST 4700A
  Seminar in World History - "The Invention of 'Race', the History of Racism"
  Fall/winter 2008-09, Professor Audra Diptee
  
  HIST 5708
  Seminar in World History - "The Invention of 'Race', the History of Racism"
  Fall/winter 2008-09, Professor Audra Diptee
  
  MUSIC
  
  MUSI 1702A1
  Theoretical Studies II: African Drumming and Listening
  Fall 2008, Professor Kathy Armstrong
  
  MUSI 1702A1
  Theoretical Studies II: African Drumming and Listening
  Winter 2009, Professor Kathy Armstrong
  
  MUSI 1914A
  Instrumental Ensemble I: West African Rhythm Ensemble
  Fall 2008, Professor Kathy Armstrong
  
  MUSI 1915A
  Instrumental Ensemble II: West African Rhythm Ensemble
  Winter 2009, Professor Kathy Armstrong
  
  MUSI 2702
  Theoretical Studies V: Aural Training: African Drumming and Listening
  Fall/winter 2008-09, Professor Kathy Armstrong
  
  POLITICAL SCIENCE
  
  PSCI 3100
  Politics of Development in Africa
  Fall 2008, Professor Daniel Osabu-kle
  
  PSCI 3101
  Politics of War in Africa
  Fall 2008, Professor Chris Brown
  
  PSCI 4104
  Theory and Practice in Third World Development
  Fall 2008, Professor Daniel Osabu-kle
  
  PSCI 4105B
  Selected Problems in Third World Development
  Winter 2009, Professor Amos Mhina, Visiting Scholar from the University of Dar es Salaam
  
  PSCI 4203
  Southern Africa after Apartheid
  Winter 2009, Professor Linda Freeman
  
  PSCI 4207
  Globalizaton, Adjustment and Democracy in Africa
  Fall 2008, Professor Linda Freeman
  
  PSCI 4801
  Selected Problems in Global Politics: The Politics of International Refugee Protection
  Fall 2008, Professor James Milner
  
  PSCI 4802
  International Politics of Africa
  Winter 2009, Professor James Milner
  
  PSCI 4809
  Honours Seminar, Topic: Botswana: Explaining Success in Africa
  Winter 2009, Professor Chris Brown
  
  PSCI 5107
  Globalizaton, Adjustment and Democracy in Africa
  Fall 2008, Professor Linda Freeman
  
  PSCI 5203
  Southern Africa after Apartheid
  Winter 2009, Professor Linda Freeman
  
  PSCI 5405
  Public Administration in Developing Countries
  Winter 2009, Professor Daniel Osabu-kle
   
  PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT
  
  PADM 5872
  Policy Seminar - International and Development Concentration: Public Policies in the Context of Reforms in Tanzania
  Fall 2008, Professor Amos Mhina, Visiting Scholar from the University of Dar es Salaam
  
  PADM 5872
  NGOs and Civil Society as agents of Development: Lessons from sub-saharan Africa
  Winter 2009, Professor Amos Mhina, Visiting Scholar from the University of Dar es Salaam
  
  SOCIOLOGY
  
  SOCI 3020
  Studies in Race and Ethnicity
  Fall 2008, Professor Amina Mire

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