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African StudiesFaculty FacultyDirector and Graduate AdvisorProfessor Samuel Obeng Associate Director and Undergraduate AdvisorDr. Maria Grosz-Ngate ProfessorsOsita Afoaku (Public and Environmental Affairs), A. B. Assensoh (African American and African Diaspora Studies), Salih Altoma (Emeritus, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures), Randall Baker (Emeritus, School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Robert Botne (Linguistics), George Brooks (Emeritus, History), Kevin Brown (School of Law), Mellonee Bumim (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Claude Clegg (History), Hasan El-Shamy (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Maurice Garnier (Emeritus, Sociology), Paula Girshick (Anthropology), Mary Goetze (Emerita, Music), Kevin Hunt (Anthropology), Eileen Julien (African American and African Diaspora Studies, Comparative Literature, French and Italian), Phyllis Martin (Emerita, History), Heitor Martins (Emeritus, Spanish and Portuguese), Portia Maultsby (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Patrick McNaughton (Fine Arts), Emilio Moran (Anthropology), Samuel Obeng (Linguistics), Christine Ogan (School of Journalism), Patrick O'Meara (Political Science, School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Robert Port (Linguistics), Iris Rosa (African American and African Diaspora Studies), Darlene Sadlier (Spanish and Portuguese), Kathy Schick (Anthropology), Jeanne Sept (Anthropology), Suzanne Stetkevych (Near Eastern Languages and Cultures), Beverly Stoeltje (Anthropology), Ruth Stone (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), David Thelen (Emeritus, History), Nicholas Toth (Anthropology), Richard Wilk (Anthropology), David Williams (School of Law) Associate ProfessorsTrevor Brown (Emeritus, School of Journalism), Gracia Clark (Anthropology), Kenneth DeJong (Linguistics), Marion Frank-Wilson (English), Michael Gasser (Computer Science, Linguistics), Jane Goodman (Communication and Culture), Maria Elizabeth Grabe (Journalism), Matthew Guterl (African American and African Diaspora Studies), John Hanson (History), John Johnson (Emeritus, Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Audrey McCluskey (African American and African Diaspora Studies), Murray McGibbon (Theatre and Drama), Susan Middlestadt (School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation), Patrick Munson (Emeritus, Anthropology), Alwiya Omar (Linguistics), Michael Reece (Applied Health Science), Daniel Reed (Folklore and Ethnomusicology), Richard Stryker (Emeritus, Political Science), Margaret Sutton (Education) Assistant ProfessorsAkinwumi Adesokan (Comparative Literature), Heather Akou (Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design), Beth Buggenhagen (Anthropology), Maria Grosz Ngate (Anthropology), Vivian Halloran (Comparative Literature), Lauren Morris MacLean (Political Science), Marissa Moorman (History), Cecilia Obeng (Applied Health Science), Fernando Ona (School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation), Diane Pelrine (Fine Arts), Travis Pickering (Anthropology), Dorothea Schulz (Religious Studies), Ann Marie Thomson (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), Henry K. Wakhungu (School of Public and Environmental Affairs), N. Brian Winchester (Center for the Study of Global Change) Academic AdvisingWoodburn Hall 221, (812) 855-5081 Area Studies LibrarianMarion Frank-Wilson IntroductionThe African Studies Program (AFRI) provides unique opportunities for students on the Indiana University Bloomington campus to study with distinguished faculty members, meet with visiting Africanists from all over the world, learn African languages, and use the outstanding facilities of the Wells Library, the Archives of Traditional Music, and the Art Museum. The program has both regional and subject-area concentrations in which faculty conduct research and offer courses. Regularly offered language courses include Arabic, Bamana, Swahili, Akan, and Zulu. Tutorial sections in many other African languages are provided as student need requires and as funding is available. Undergraduate students can earn a Certificate in African Studies by completing a flexible course of study designed to fit their individual interests and needs. A certificate is more rigorous than a minor, showing potential employers and graduate schools that students have completed a comprehensive course of study in an important world region. A Certificate in African Studies also complements a major in many departments and professional schools throughout the university. Recognition that a student has earned a certificate appears on the transcript along with the student's major department. The certificate is awarded upon graduation from Indiana University. Certificate in African StudiesPurposeThe Certificate in African Studies provides a background for careers in foreign service, government, business, law, the academic world, and other areas. Required CoursesThe certificate requires completion of 18 credit hours of Africa-related course work. In addition to L231 African Civilization and L232 Contemporary Africa, students must complete four elective courses, one of which must be at the 300 or 400 level. Elective courses may be selected from the dozens of Africa-related courses taught in the major disciplines and schools of the university. Students should have courses approved in advance by the associate director or director of African Studies. To be counted toward the certificate, elective courses must be taught by an African Studies Program faculty affiliate. Students must also enroll for two semesters in a language other than English that is spoken on the African continent or demonstrate proficiency in such a language. Completion of the language proficiency requirement does not count toward the required 18 credit hours needed for the certificate. Each semester the African Studies Program provides a list of courses that can be taken for certificate credit. Course DescriptionsL231 African Civilization (3 cr.) S & H, CSA A historical introduction to Africa. L232 Contemporary Africa (3 cr.) S & H, CSA An introduction to current social, economic, and political issues in Africa. L400 Topics in African Studies (3 cr.) CSA Intensive study of selected topics in African studies. Studies in special topics not ordinarily covered by African Studies program courses. May not duplicate a regularly offered course. Topics vary. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours. L401 Readings and Research in African Studies (1–3 cr.) P: Junior or senior standing and approval of instructor. Independent readings or research project in African Studies. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. L402 Internship in African Studies (2–4 cr.) P: Approval of the African Studies undergraduate advisor and/or director. Provides students with an opportunity to receive academic credit for work/service in an organization in Africa, or in a U.S. based organization focused on Africa or working with an African constituency. Requires a research paper related to the internship. Cross-Listed CoursesAfrican American and African Diaspora StudiesA150 Survey of the Culture of Black Americans (3 cr.) A & H, CSA, TFR AnthropologyA105 Human Origins and Prehistory (3 cr.) S & H Apparel Merchandising and Interior DesignH401 Cultural Aspects of Dress (3 cr.) CSA College of Arts and SciencesE103 Topics in Arts and Humanities (3 cr.) (Topics pertaining to African Studies) Comparative LiteratureC261 Introduction to African Literature (3 cr.) A & H, CSA Fine ArtsA150 African, New World, and Oceanic Art (3 cr.) S & H Folklore and EthnomusicologyF101 Introduction to Folklore (3 cr.) A & H HistoryE100 Issues in African History (3 cr.) S & H LinguisticsA400 Individual Study of African Language (3 cr.) Near Eastern Languages and CulturesA100-A150 Elementary Arabic I-II (4-4 cr.) Political ScienceY107 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.) S & H Spanish and PortugueseP400 Literatures of the Portuguese-Speaking World I (3 cr.) A & H, CSA School of JournalismJ414 International News Gathering Systems (Africa) (3 cr.) School of Public and Environmental AffairsE465 Environmental Management in the Tropics (3 cr.)V450 Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (Africa) (1–3 cr.)
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