African Studies
Established in 1969, the African Studies Program at 91社区 was the first of its kind in Canada. The Program offers courses across the disciplines leading to a Minor and Major Concentration and a Joint Honors Program, allowing students many exciting opportunities to explore a wide range of political, historical, social, economic, and environmental issues pertaining to Africa. The underlying conception of the African Studies Program emanates from the basic premise that African Studies is a foundational field of study and a global intellectual enterprise, rather than one constrained by territorial boundaries.
For students pursuing a Major or Minor concentration in African Studies, the plan of study begins with an introductory course that explores African issues from an interdisciplinary and global perspective and ends with an advanced research seminar. In addition to facilitating opportunities for students to travel and study in Africa, the Program also offers a course in Swahili, which greatly enhances knowledge of African culture and society and can, along with other courses offered, pave the path towards exciting future career and travel opportunities in Africa. The African Studies Program also sponsors a variety of other types of scholarly and cultural activities throughout the academic year related to Africa and the African diaspora, many of which are initiated by its undergraduate student organization, the African Studies Students Association (ASSA), as well as the 91社区 African Students Society (MASS).
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To register for an African Studies program, you must have been offered admission into the Bachelor of Arts program at 91社区. Please refer to this link for further information: /undergraduate-admissions/
Major Concentration African Studies (36 Credits)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration African Studies (36 Credits)
Program Requirement
The Major Concentration African Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the African continent.
Students wishing to major in African Studies should consult the Program Advisor at the beginning of their first academic year. In the African Studies Major concentration, students will be encouraged to identify an area within a discipline of the Faculty, taking as many relevant courses as possible in that field.
During Winter 2020, the S/U option applied to all courses. For Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 terms, you could have used the S/U option for a total of 6 credits over the two terms that were taken to satisfy a program requirement.
Required Courses (6 Credits)
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AFRI 598. Research Seminar in African Studies.
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Group A (9 credits from)
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HIST 200. Introduction to African History.
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HIST 201. Modern African History.
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POLI 324. Comparative Politics of Africa.
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POLI 352. International Policy/Foreign Policy: Africa.
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Group B (21 credits from)
21 credits from the Group B course lists below drawn from at least 3 disciplines with no more than 9 credits from any one discipline
African Studies
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AFRI 480. Honours Thesis.
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AFRI 481. Special Topics 1.
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AFRI 499. Arts Internships: African Studies.
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Anthropology
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ANTH 322. Social Change in Modern Africa.
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ANTH 411. Primate Studies and Conservation.
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ANTH 416. Environment/Development: Africa.
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Architecture
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Biology
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BIOL 429. East African Ecology.
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BIOL 451. Research in Ecology and Development in Africa.
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Canadian Studies
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Economics
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ECON 313. Economic Development 1.
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ECON 416. Topics in Economic Development 2.
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English
* Note: Course is counted only when African materials are taught.
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ENGL 421. African Literature.
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French
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Geography
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GEOG 403. Global Health and Environmental Change.
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GEOG 404. Environmental Management 2.
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GEOG 408. Geography of Development.
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GEOG 410. Geography of Underdevelopment: Current Problems.
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GEOG 416. Africa South of the Sahara.
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History
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HIST 381. Colonial Africa.
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HIST 382. History of South Africa.
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HIST 528. Indian Ocean World Slave Trade.
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2024-2025 only:
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Islamic Studies
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ISLA 410. History: Middle-East 1798-1918.
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Natural Resources Sciences
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Philosophy
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Political Science
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POLI 324. Comparative Politics of Africa.
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POLI 522. Seminar: Comparative Politics 1
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Sociology
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SOCI 370. Sociology: Gender and Development.
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SOCI 446. Colonialism and Society.
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SOCI 484. Emerging Democratic States.
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SOCI 513. Social Aspects HIV/AIDS in Africa.
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SOCI 550. Developing Societies.
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Minor Concentration African Studies (18 Credits)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration African Studies (18 Credits)
Program Requirement
The Minor Concentration African Studies is available for those students majoring in a discipline of the Faculty of Arts who wish to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge of Africa.
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration African Studies.
During Winter 2020, the S/U option applied to all courses. For Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 terms, you could have used the S/U option for a total of 6 credits over the two terms that were taken to satisfy a program requirement.
Required Courses (6 Credits)
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AFRI 598. Research Seminar in African Studies.
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Group A (3 credits from)
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HIST 200. Introduction to African History.
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HIST 201. Modern African History.
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POLI 324. Comparative Politics of Africa.
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POLI 352. International Policy/Foreign Policy: Africa.
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Group B (9 credits from)
9 credits from the Group B course lists below drawn from at least 2 disciplines with no more than 6 credits from any one discipline.
African Studies
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AFRI 480. Honours Thesis.
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AFRI 481. Special Topics 1.
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AFRI 499. Arts Internships: African Studies.
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Anthropology
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ANTH 322. Social Change in Modern Africa.
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ANTH 411. Primate Studies and Conservation.
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ANTH 416. Environment/Development: Africa.
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Architecture
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Biology
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Description
Canadian Studies
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Description
Economics
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Description
ECON 313. Economic Development 1.
Description
ECON 416. Topics in Economic Development 2.
Description
English
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ENGL 421. African Literature.
Description
French
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Description
Geography
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Description
GEOG 403. Global Health and Environmental Change.
Description
GEOG 404. Environmental Management 2.
Description
GEOG 408. Geography of Development.
Description
GEOG 410. Geography of Underdevelopment: Current Problems.
Description
GEOG 416. Africa South of the Sahara.
Description
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Description
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Description
History
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Description
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Description
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Description
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.
Description
HIST 381. Colonial Africa.
Description
HIST 382. History of South Africa.
Description
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Description
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Description
HIST 498. Independent Research.
Description
HIST 528. Indian Ocean World Slave Trade.
Description
2024-2025 only:
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Description
Islamic Studies
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Description
ISLA 410. History: Middle-East 1798-1918.
Description
Natural Resources and Sciences
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Description
Philosophy
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Description
Political Science
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Description
POLI 324. Comparative Politics of Africa.
Description
POLI 522. Seminar: Comparative Politics 1
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Description
Sociology
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Description
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Description
SOCI 370. Sociology: Gender and Development.
Description
SOCI 446. Colonialism and Society.
Description
SOCI 484. Emerging Democratic States.
Description
SOCI 513. Social Aspects HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Description
SOCI 550. Developing Societies.
Description
For more information, see Programs, Courses and University Regulations.
Joint Honours Component World Islamic & Middle East Studies (36 Credits)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component African Studies (36 Credits)
Program Requirement
The Joint Honours program in African Studies provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the African continent.
Students wishing to study at the Honours level in two disciplines can combine Joint Honours program components in any two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs". Joint Honours students should consult an adviser in each department to discuss their course selection and their interdisciplinary Honours thesis (if applicable).
Joint Honours students are expected to maintain a program GPA of 3.30 and, according to Faculty regulations, a minimum CGPA of 3.00, in general. For听First-Class Honours, the CGPA at graduation must be 3.50 or better.
At least 9 of the 36 credits must be at the 400 level or above.
During Winter 2020, the S/U option applied to all courses. For Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 terms, you could have used the S/U option for a total of 6 credits over the two terms that were taken to satisfy a program requirement.
Required Courses (9 Credits)
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Description
*
AFRI 598. Research Seminar in African Studies.
Description
* Honours Thesis course must be taken for the AFRI Joint Honours component. Students must meet the specific requirements regarding Thesis credits of their second program in addition to the AFRI 480 Honours Thesis.
Group A (9 credits from)
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Description
HIST 200. Introduction to African History.
Description
HIST 201. Modern African History.
Description
POLI 324. Comparative Politics of Africa.
Description
POLI 352. International Policy/Foreign Policy: Africa.
Description
Group B (18 credits from)
18 credits from the Group B course lists below drawn from at least 3 disciplines with no more than 9 credits from any one discipline.
African Studies
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Description
AFRI 481. Special Topics 1.
Description
AFRI 499. Arts Internships: African Studies.
Description
Anthropology
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Description
ANTH 222. Legal Anthropology.
Description
ANTH 322. Social Change in Modern Africa.
Description
ANTH 355. Theories of Culture and Society.
Description
ANTH 411. Primate Studies and Conservation.
Description
ANTH 416. Environment/Development: Africa.
Description
ANTH 451. Research in Society and Development in Africa.
Description
Architecture
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Description
Biology
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Description
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Description
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Description
Canadian Studies
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Description
Economics
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Description
ECON 313. Economic Development 1.
Description
ECON 314. Economic Development 2.
Description
English
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*
ENGL 421. African Literature.
Description
French
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Description
Geography
* Note: Normally offered as field courses (in African Studies Field Semester)
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Description
GEOG 302. Environmental Management 1.
Description
GEOG 403. Global Health and Environmental Change.
Description
*
GEOG 408. Geography of Development.
Description
GEOG 410. Geography of Underdevelopment: Current Problems.
Description
*
*
*
*
* Note: Normally offered as field courses (in African Studies Field Semester)
History
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Description
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Description
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.
Description
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Description
HIST 381. Colonial Africa.
Description
HIST 382. History of South Africa.
Description
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Description
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Description
HIST 498. Independent Research.
Description
HIST 528. Indian Ocean World Slave Trade.
Description
2024-2025 only:
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Description
Islamic Studies
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Description
ISLA 410. History: Middle-East 1798-1918.
Description
Natural Resource Sciences
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Description
Philosophy
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Description
Political Science
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Description
POLI 324. Comparative Politics of Africa.
Description
POLI 522. Seminar: Comparative Politics 1
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Description
* Note: Course is counted only when African materials are taught. Admission to this course will be subject to the Political Science departmental requirements and approval of the Departmental Honours Adviser. Priority will be given to Political Science students.
Sociology
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Description
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Description
SOCI 370. Sociology: Gender and Development.
Description
SOCI 446. Colonialism and Society.
Description
SOCI 484. Emerging Democratic States.
Description
SOCI 513. Social Aspects HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Description
SOCI 550. Developing Societies.
Description
For more information, see Programs, Courses and University Regulations.
Courses
AFRI 200
Introduction to African Studies
AFRI 200 is a required course for the AFRI Major Concentration and Minor Concentration programs.
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Description
AFRI 401
Swahili Language and Culture
AFRI 401 is an optional Complimentary course for the AFRI Major Concentration and Minor Concentration programs.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized. Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.AFRI 401. Swahili Language and Culture.
Description
Note: Priority to students in the African Studies program and/or participants of the Canadian Field Studies in Africa program and to students with a demonstrable need related to internship or research. Approval by African Studies Program Advisor required.
AFRI 480
Honours Thesis
AFRI 480 is an optional Complimentary course for the AFRI Major Concentration and Minor Concentration programs.
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Description
Grades
Grades are due one week after end of classes and will be submitted on Minerva by the thesis supervisor. If there are any issues with submitting the grade please contact the Islamic Studies Student Affairs office at info.islamics [at] mcgill.ca.
AFRI 481
Special Topics 1
AFRI 481 is an optional Complimentary course for the AFRI Major Concentration and Minor Concentration programs.
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Description
Grades
Grades are due one week after end of classes and will be submitted on Minerva by the thesis supervisor. If there are any issues with submitting the grade please contact the Islamic Studies Student Affairs office at info.islamics [at] mcgill.ca.
AFRI 499
Arts Internship: African Studies
The AFRI 499 African Studies Intership is an optional complimentary course within the African Studies Major Concentration and Minor Concentration programs.
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Description
Students who have attained an Internship through the Internships Office are eligible to take the AFRI 499 Internship course.
The following form must be submitted to the Islamic Studies office for approval:
Eligibility Requirements
The Arts Internship is only open to U2 and U3 students in good standing, normally after completing 30 credits of a 90 credit program or 45 credits of a 96 to 120 credit program. A minimum CGPA of 2.7 and permission from the departmental Internship Adviser are required. This course will normally not fulfill program requirements for seminar or 400-level courses.
Purpose
The Arts Internship course will provide a vehicle for allowing students who pursue approved internships to gain up to 3 credits towards their degrees. With a university grant, the Faculty of Arts has helped develop departmental data bases listing internship opportunities to be made available on departmental websites, has encouraged the forging of specific internship agreements, and is pursuing fund raising to help finance student internships. Students from each department will be directed to approved internships or will bring other internship opportunities to departmental advisers for approval.
Arts Internships allow students in the Faculty of Arts to gain experience in areas relevant to their fields of study. Arts internships involve a minimum of 150 hours of work in a host institution approved by the student's home department or program.
Work to be Completed
Students must submit the following documentation:
1. Summary of internship activities with a description of the host institution (maximum 5 pages).
2. A letter from the supervisor at the institution attesting to successful completion of the student's tenure.
3. A major topical paper that discusses an aspect of the internship from an academic perspective (maximum 20 pages).
Approval Procedure
The Arts Internship requires approval by the AFRI Program Director. The completed Internship Form must be submitted before the beginning of the internship to the ISID office. The ISID Office will keep a record of approved projects but will leave the responsibility for follow-up and completion with the student and the supervisor. Any changes to topic and/or supervisor must be communicated to a AFRI Program Adviser. Please note that students usually register for AFRI 499, , the term following completion of the internship.
Human Subject Research
Course-based research projects that require students to conduct human subject research must receive ethics review and approval. These projects differ from research in that the intent is for the student to become more knowledgeable about the research process, rather than to contribute to generalizable knowledge. The results of the data are not intended for publication or presentation outside the classroom. The review of these applications may be delegated to the Research Ethics Board (REB) departmental representative and do not normally have to go to the regular REB. This review may not be used for projects carried out as part of a faculty member鈥檚 own research. Course projects that involve more than minimal risk, or involve minors or other vulnerable populations, must be reviewed by the REB.
To view the "Policy on the Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Human Subjects" and to complete the necessary paperwork please visit the Research Ethics Board Website.
Please note, no research project, including student research may begin before approval has been obtained from the REB. No research project will be granted retroactive approval.
Approval Procedure
The deadline for submission of term work (i.e., the final paper is submitted to your supervisor for evaluation) is the last day of classes of the term in which you are registered for the course. This is a Faculty of Arts regulation.
Grades are due one week after end of classes and will be submitted by the project supervisor on Minerva. If there are any problems regarding the grade submission, please contact the Islamic Studies office at info.islamics [at] mcgill.ca.
AFRI 598
Research Seminar in African Studies
AFRI 598 is a required course for the AFRI Major Concentration and Minor Concentration programs.
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Description
An interdisciplinary research seminar on topics of common interest to staff and students of the African Studies Program. As part of their contribution, students will prepare a research paper under the supervision of one or more members of staff.
Course outlines:
AFRI 598 Research Seminar in African Studies Winter 2021
AFRI 598 Africa and its Diaspora Winter 2020
AFRI 598 Contested Conceptions and Realities of Africa's Past, Present and Future Winter 2018
People
Program Committee
Program Chair
Associate Professor (Department of Political Science and Institute of Islamic Studies)
PhD (University of California, Berkeley)
Program Committee
Sara Abdel-Latif
Assistant Professor (Institute of Islamic Studies)
PhD (Toronto)
Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey
Associate Professor (Department of History and Classical Studies)
PhD (Yale)
Gwyn Campbell
Professor (Department of History and Classical Studies)
PhD (Wales)
Mbaye Diouf
Assistant Professor (D茅partement des litt茅ratures de langue fran莽aise, de traduction et de cr茅ation)
PhD (Laval)
Professor Elizabeth Elbourne
Associate Professor (History and Classical Studies)
PhD (Oxford)
Assistant Professor (Department of History and Classical Studies)
PhD (University of Michigan)
R. Nanre Nafziger
Assistant Professor (Faculty of Education)
PhD (Pennsylvania State University)
Professor Jon Unruh
Associate Professor (Department of Geography)
PhD (University of Arizona)
Affiliated Faculty
Michelle Hartman
Professor (Institute of Islamic Studies)
Student Affairs Coordinator
Adina Sigartau
Morrice Hall 323
(514) 398 4400 ext. 09665
info.islamics [at] mcgill.ca
Liaison Librarian
Ana茂s Salamon
Liaison Librarian for African Studies
Head, Islamic Studies Library
Morrice Hall, #109
+1-514-398-4688 / +1-514-449-1952
Email: anais.salamon [at] mcgill.ca
Student Associations
The African Studies Student's Association (ASSA) of 91社区 represents the students of the African Studies Program. ASSA has three primary goals:
- To support and represent the students to the African Studies Program by voicing concerns with the program and posing suggestions for improvement.
- To provide social networking on campus for African Studies students and any others interested in African affairs.
- To engage the campus in insightful and interactive discussions on African affairs by organizing events in the form of: panel discussions, conferences, movie screenings and more!
Please assa.mcgill [at] gmail.com (email us) and visit our 听for more information.
91社区 African Students Society (MASS)
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