Conditional upon approval by the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
The major 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.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory course at the 1000 level | ||
| AFR 1100 | Introduction to African Studies | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 2000 level | ||
| HIS 2376 | The African Past | 3 Units |
| SCS 2150 | Social Sciences and Research | 3 Units |
| SOC 2306 | Social Reconfigurations in Africa | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 3000 level | ||
| AFR 3101 | Decolonising Research Methodologies | 3 Units |
| AFR 3102 | Economic Structures and Systems in Africa | 3 Units |
| AFR 3103 | Special Topic in African Studies | 3 Units |
| AFR 4103 | Special Topic in African Studies | 3 Units |
| Optional courses | ||
| 6 optional course units in experiential learning from: | 6 Units | |
| Creativity and Innovation | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Lab | ||
| Global Experiential Learning | ||
| Directed Research in Social Sciences | ||
| Social Innovation and Community Engagement | ||
| Social Innovation and Social Justice - Practicum | ||
| 12 optional course units from the list of optional courses | 12 Units | |
| Total: | 42 Units | |
List of Optional Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 1100 | Introduction to Business | 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 4150 | Directed Research in Social Sciences | 3 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 |