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African Studies (AFRI)
Location
Location
- General Inquiries:
- Institute for the Study of International Development
- Peterson Hall
- 3460 McTavish Street, Room 126
- Montreal, Quebec H3A 1X9
- Telephone: 514-398-4804
- Fax: 514-398-2786
- Email: ids [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/africanstudies
- Adviser:
- Lisa Stanischewski
About African Studies
About African Studies
The African Studies Program was established in 1969 and was the first of its kind in Canada. It offers interdisciplinary courses leading to a Minor or Major Concentration for students seeking to acquire a deeper understanding of the African continent and its diverse peoples. Students will acquire an appreciation of the contributions of Africa to world culture and civilization, and an awareness of the continent's current struggle to achieve development.
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African Studies (AFRI) Faculty
African Studies (AFRI) Faculty
| Program Chair |
|---|
| J. Galaty (Anthropology) |
| Program Committee |
|---|
| G. Campbell (History) |
| C. Chapman (Anthropology/ MSE) |
| K. Fallon (Sociology) |
| J. Jorgensen (Desautels Faculty of Management) |
| M. Lange (Sociology) |
| K. Medani (Political Science) |
| T. Meredith (Geography) |
| M. Popescu (English) |
| J. Unruh (Geography) |
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration African Studies (18 credits)
A 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.
Complementary Courses (12 credits)
12 credits selected as follows:
3 credits from the Group A or "core" course list and
9 credits from the Group B course list drawn from at least 2 disciplines with no more than 6 credits from any one discipline.
If courses listed below are not available in any particular year, modifications to the program may be made with the approval of the program adviser.
Students who wish to obtain program credit for other courses with African content should seek approval from the program adviser. African content may be found in certain courses offered in Islamic Studies and Religious Studies.
Group B
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.
Anthropology
| ANTH 212 | (3) | Anthropology of Development |
| ANTH 301 | (3) | Nomadic Pastoralists |
| ANTH 321 | (3) | Peoples and Cultures of Africa |
| ANTH 322 | (3) | Social Change in Modern Africa |
| ANTH 335 | (3) | Ancient Egyptian Civilization |
| ANTH 345 | (3) | Prehistory of Africa |
| ANTH 411 | (3) | Primate Studies & Conservation |
| ANTH 416 | (3) | Environment/Development: Africa |
| ANTH 445 | (3) | Property and Land Tenure |
History
| HIST 200 | (3) | Introduction to African History |
| HIST 201 | (3) | Modern African History |
| HIST 374 | (3) | West Africa since 1800 |
| HIST 381 | (3) | Colonial Africa: Health/Disease |
| HIST 382 | (3) | History of South Africa |
| HIST 396 | (3) | Disease in Africa Since 1960 |
| HIST 413 | (3) | Independent Reading |
| HIST 486D1 | (3) | Topics: African Social History |
| HIST 486D2 | (3) | Topics: African Social History |
| HIST 528 | (3) | Indian Ocean World Slave Trade |
Islamic Studies
| ISLA 360 | (3) | Islam and Politics |
| ISLA 410 | (3) | History: Middle-East 1798-1918 |
| ISLA 521D1 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
| ISLA 521D2 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration African Studies (36 credits)
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 adviser 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.
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
30 credits selected as follows:
9 credits from the Group A or "core" course list and
21 credits from the Group B course list drawn from at least 3 disciplines with no more than 9 credits from any one discipline.
If courses listed below are not available in any particular year, modifications to the program may be made with the approval of the program adviser.
Students who wish to obtain program credit for other courses with African content should seek approval from the program adviser. African content may be found in certain courses offered in Islamic Studies and Religious Studies.
Group B
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.
Anthropology
| ANTH 212 | (3) | Anthropology of Development |
| ANTH 301 | (3) | Nomadic Pastoralists |
| ANTH 321 | (3) | Peoples and Cultures of Africa |
| ANTH 322 | (3) | Social Change in Modern Africa |
| ANTH 335 | (3) | Ancient Egyptian Civilization |
| ANTH 345 | (3) | Prehistory of Africa |
| ANTH 411 | (3) | Primate Studies & Conservation |
| ANTH 416 | (3) | Environment/Development: Africa |
| ANTH 445 | (3) | Property and Land Tenure |
History
| HIST 200 | (3) | Introduction to African History |
| HIST 201 | (3) | Modern African History |
| HIST 374 | (3) | West Africa since 1800 |
| HIST 381 | (3) | Colonial Africa: Health/Disease |
| HIST 382 | (3) | History of South Africa |
| HIST 396 | (3) | Disease in Africa Since 1960 |
| HIST 413 | (3) | Independent Reading |
| HIST 486D1 | (3) | Topics: African Social History |
| HIST 486D2 | (3) | Topics: African Social History |
| HIST 528 | (3) | Indian Ocean World Slave Trade |
Islamic Studies
| ISLA 360 | (3) | Islam and Politics |
| ISLA 410 | (3) | History: Middle-East 1798-1918 |
| ISLA 521D1 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
| ISLA 521D2 | (4.5) | Introductory Arabic |
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)
African Studies(AFRI) Related Programs and Study Semesters
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts—2010-2011 (last updated Apr. 22, 2010) (disclaimer)