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  Minor in African Studies

      30 Units

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      The minor in African Studies aim the acquisition of knowledge and skills to study African issues. This program proposes multidisciplinary, international and inter-faculty approaches that integrate courses from 5 different Faculties as well as multifaceted experiential learning courses. The program adopts a decolonizing and intercultural perspective.

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      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                        Title                                             Units  
        Compulsory courses                                                                                          
        AFR 1100                                                    Introduction to African Studies                   3 Units
        AFR 3102                                                    Economic Structures and Systems in Africa         3 Units
        HIS 2376                                                    The African Past                                  3 Units
        SOC 2306                                                    Social Reconfigurations in Africa                 3 Units
        Optional courses                                                                                            
        3 optional course units in experiential learning from:      3 Units                                         
          AFR 3103                                                  Special Topic in African Studies                         
          AFR 4103                                                  Special Topic in African Studies                         
          AHL 3300                                                  Creativity and Innovation                                
          AHL 4310                                                  Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Lab               
          DVM 3180                                                  Global Experiential Learning                             
          FSS 4950                                                  Directed Research in Social Sciences                     
          SCS 3130                                                  Social Innovation and Community Engagement               
          SCS 3340                                                  Social Innovation and Social Justice - Practicum         
        15 optional course units from the list of optional courses  15 Units                                        
        Total:                                                      30 Units                                        
        

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                                                                            Units  
          ADM 1100  Introduction to Business                                                         3 Units
          ADM 4319  Strategic Management in Developing and Emerging Economies                        3 Units
          AHL 3300  Creativity and Innovation                                                        3 Units
          AHL 4310  Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Lab                                       3 Units
          ANT 3342  Anthropology of Africa                                                           3 Units
          CIN 3121  African Cinema                                                                   3 Units
          DCC 3112  Human Rights and Justice in Africa: Theory and Practice                          3 Units
          DVM 2105  Introduction to International Development: Historical Perspectives               3 Units
          DVM 2106  Introduction to International Development Practices: Challenges and Innovations  3 Units
          DVM 3180  Global Experiential Learning                                                     3 Units
          DVM 4120  International Development Issues in Africa                                       3 Units
          ECH 3370  African Great Lakes                                                              3 Units
          FSS 4950  Directed Research in Social Sciences                                             3 Units
          FSS 4951  Directed Research in Social Sciences                                             6 Units
          HIS 3185  Selected Topics in African History South of the Sahara                           3 Units
          HIS 4186  Seminar in African History                                                       3 Units
          POL 2103  Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics                      3 Units
          POL 2104  Introduction to Comparative Politics                                             3 Units
          POL 3144  Comparative Politics: Africa                                                     3 Units
          POL 3164  Comparative Politics: Middle East and Arab World                                 3 Units
          SCS 3130  Social Innovation and Community Engagement                                       3 Units
          SCS 3340  Social Innovation and Social Justice - Practicum                                 3 Units
          SOC 3160  Sociology of Racism and Anti-racism                                              3 Units
          SOC 4127  Contemporary Analysis of Migration                                               3 Units
          
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