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.
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.
UBC Journalism student showcases future of Black and African cinema
Films highlighting the current landscape of African cinema were at the forefront of the recent series curated by journalism student Kika Memeh for Black History Month at the VIFF Centre in Vancouver.
Films highlighting the current landscape of African cinema were at the forefront of the recent series curated by journalism student Kika Memeh for Black History Month at the VIFF Centre in Vancouver.
Reducing African language barriers in AI and tech
In this interview with CBC, Ife Adebara (a Linguistics PhD student at UBC) discusses her work to better equip AI to understand hundreds of African languages.
In this interview with CBC, Ife Adebara (a Linguistics PhD student at UBC) discusses her work to better equip AI to understand hundreds of African languages.
The Evolution of Black Women’s Voice: From Blues to Beyoncé
As the Faculty of Arts reflects on Black History Month, it is essential to acknowledge and celebrate the evolution of Black women’s voices and their remarkable progress in combating oppression.
As the Faculty of Arts reflects on Black History Month, it is essential to acknowledge and celebrate the evolution of Black women’s voices and their remarkable progress in combating oppression.
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