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  • About The Program

    The African Studies Minor is designed to provide students with an excellent opportunity to learn more about the African continent’s history, and the fascinating cultural and linguistic diversity of more than one billion people who live in Africa’s 54 sovereign nations. Read More

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    Connect with The Africa Awarenesses Initiative and UBC's Black Student Union Read More

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.

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New Swahili Courses
Starting in 2023W, students will have the opportunity to take two courses in beginner Swahili: SWAH 101 and SWAH 102, both taught by Dr. Joash Gambarage.

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African Studies Minor
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Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1
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