Our Program
African Studies offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Africa, as well as the African diaspora. Students take 6 credits of core courses (AFST 250 and either AFST 351 or 352) and select an additional 18 credits from courses with African content in a wide range of disciplines such as History, Literature, Music, Anthropology, Economics, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Social Justice, Environmental Systems, and Land and Food Systems.
Panel: Sustaining Multilingualism: Heritage Language Education in Diverse Communities
Dr. Joash Gambarage, along with Drs. Guofang Li, Zoe Lam, and Asma Afreen will take part in a Language Sciences panel discussion on heritage language schools. The panel will take place on Wednesday, February 12th, from 12-1pm in the Peña room at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Dr. Joash Gambarage, along with Drs. Guofang Li, Zoe Lam, and Asma Afreen will take part in a Language Sciences panel discussion on heritage language schools. The panel will take place on Wednesday, February 12th, from 12-1pm in the Peña room at Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Learn Swahili in a Fun Way: A Linguistic Approach – Book Launch Event
Join Swahili instructor Dr. Joash Gambarage at the Koerner Library on March 21, 2025 for his book launch event!
Join Swahili instructor Dr. Joash Gambarage at the Koerner Library on March 21, 2025 for his book launch event!
International Art Competition 2024-25: African Diasporas, Migrations, and Mobilities. Submit your artwork by February 17, 2025
Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) has opened submissions for its annual International Art Competition. This year’s theme, African Diasporas, Migrations, and Mobilities, invites artists to explore the rich histories, cultures, and experiences shaped by the movement of African peoples across the globe—whether through forced or voluntary migration, and across both past and contemporary periods.
Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) has opened submissions for its annual International Art Competition. This year’s theme, African Diasporas, Migrations, and Mobilities, invites artists to explore the rich histories, cultures, and experiences shaped by the movement of African peoples across the globe—whether through forced or voluntary migration, and across both past and contemporary periods.
Arts Multilingual Week 2024: A celebration of linguistic diversity
From March 4 to 8, the annual Arts Multilingual Week was celebrated at the Arts Student Centre in collaboration with various units from the Faculty and beyond.
From March 4 to 8, the annual Arts Multilingual Week was celebrated at the Arts Student Centre in collaboration with various units from the Faculty and beyond.
Beyond words: Learning Swahili as a path to global understanding
These courses provide a unique chance for a diverse range of students to explore Swahili, one of the ten most widely spoken languages globally, and delve into the rich culture it represents.
These courses provide a unique chance for a diverse range of students to explore Swahili, one of the ten most widely spoken languages globally, and delve into the rich culture it represents.
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