OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
African Studies Certificate Program |
Certificate code CTAFRI
Center for International Studies
Ohio University
Yamada International House 213
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1840
Fax: 740.593.1837
international.studies@ohio.edu
https://www.ohio.edu/global/cis/
Catherine Cutcher, certificate director/contact person
cutcher@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The African Studies Certificate is open to students from any major. The African Studies Program grew out of the excitement emanating from the decolonization of the continent in the mid-1960’s and the awareness of the important role Africa could play in world affairs. Today the multi-disciplinary nature of the program allows the student to build a course of study reflecting Africa’s contemporary reality. Themes include the socioeconomic development of the continent in the context of Africa’s grand cultural and historical traditions. Students may also view the study of Africa as an excellent case-study of the process of social change in the developing world. The African Studies certificate is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of Africa. The interdisciplinary coursework and language skills of the African Studies Certificate are applicable for a wide variety of professions.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
Graduates with this certificate find opportunities in their chosen fields of education, the nonprofit world, public policy, the business sector and more.
Requirements
Certificate Hours Requirements
The African Studies Certificate program requires a minimum of 26 hours and maintaining a 2.5 or higher GPA in certificate courses.
Certificate Electives
Complete 9 hours from two departments from the following courses:
- AAS 2500 - Blackness and the Arts Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3320 - West African Art Credit Hours: 3
- AH 4331 - Central African Art Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3510 - Political Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3820 - Cultures of the Mediterranean Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3570 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3810 - Cultures of Sub-Saharan Africa Credit Hours: 3
- CLWR 3330 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
- CLWR 4710 - African Religions Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 1050 - Introduction to African Dance Technique Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 1250 - African Dance Technique I Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 2050 - African Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 2250 - African Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 3050 - African Dance Technique III Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 3250 - African Dance Technique III Credit Hours: 1
- ECON 3120 - Economics of Poverty Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3500 - Development Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 4550 - Economics of Africa Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3310 - Geography of Africa Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3410 - Geography of Hunger and Food Security Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3301 - African History Through Film Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3360 - History of North Africa Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3390 - Women in African History Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3410 - History of Africa to 1850 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3411 - History of Africa Since 1850 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3420 - History of South Africa Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 4906 - Colloquium in African History Credit Hours: 3
- INST 2100 - Africa’s Children Credit Hours: 3
- INST 4910 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 - 10
- MUS 2480 - African Ensemble I Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2481 - African Ensemble II Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 4250 - Music of Africa Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4260 - African Music and Related Arts Credit Hours: 2
- PBIO 3220 - Tropical Plant Ecology Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 4400 - Contemporary Social Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4400 - The Politics of Developing Areas Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4410 - African Politics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4630 - African International Relations Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4590 - Terrorism Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4490 - Nationalism/Ethnic Conflict Credit Hours: 3
Language Requirement
Complete a total of 2 years (4 semesters) or equivalent in one African language. Choose from the following languages:
- ARAB 1110 - Elementary Arabic I Credit Hours: 4
- ARAB 1120 - Elementary Arabic II Credit Hours: 4
- ARAB 2110 - Intermediate Arabic I Credit Hours: 4
- ARAB 2120 - Intermediate Arabic II Credit Hours: 4
- ARAB 3990 - Special Studies in Arabic Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- FR 1110 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 4
- FR 1120 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 4
- FR 2110 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
- FR 2120 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
- FR 3110 - Advanced Conversation and Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- FR 3120 - Advanced Conversation and Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- INST 3904 - Special Topics in African Languages and Literature Credit Hours: 4
- INST 3905 - Special Topics in Intermediate African Languages and Literature Credit Hours: 4
- KIKU 1110 - Elementary Kikuyu I Credit Hours: 4
- KIKU 1120 - Elementary Kikuyu II Credit Hours: 4
- KIKU 2110 - Intermediate Kikuyu I Credit Hours: 4
- KIKU 2120 - Intermediate Kikuyu II Credit Hours: 4
- PORT 3110 - Portuguese I Credit Hours: 3
- PORT 3120 - Portuguese II Credit Hours: 3
- PORT 3180 - Portuguese III Credit Hours: 3
- PORT 3190 - Portuguese IV Credit Hours: 3
- PORT 4110 - Intensive Portuguese Credit Hours: 3
- PORT 4120 - Intensive Portuguese II Credit Hours: 3
- SETS 1110 - Elementary Setswana I Credit Hours: 4
- SETS 1120 - Elememtary Setswana II Credit Hours: 4.0 (pending approval)
- SOMA 1110 - Elementary Somali I Credit Hours: 4
- SOMA 1120 - Elementary Somali II Credit Hours: 4
- SOMA 2110 - Intermediate Somali I Credit Hours: 4
- SOMA 2120 - Intermediate Somali II Credit Hours: 4
- SUDN 1110 - Elementary Sudanese Arabic I Credit Hours: 4
- SUDN 1120 - Elementary Sudanese Arabic II Credit Hours: 4
- SUDN 2110 - Intermediate Sudanese Arabic I Credit Hours: 4
- SUDN 2120 - Intermediate Sudanese Arabic II Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 1110 - Elementary Swahili I Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 1120 - Elementary Swahili II Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 2110 - Intermediate Swahili Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 2120 - Intermediate Swahili II Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 3990 - Special Studies in Swahili Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- AKAN 1110 - Elementary Twi (Akan) I Credit Hours: 4
- AKAN 1120 - Elementary Twi (Akan) II Credit Hours: 4
- AKAN 2110 - Intermediate Twi (Akan) I Credit Hours: 4
- AKAN 2120 - Intermediate Twi (Akan) II Credit Hours: 4
- WOL 1110 - Elementary Wolof I Credit Hours: 4
- WOL 1120 - Elementary Wolof II Credit Hours: 4
- WOL 2110 - Intermediate Wolof I Credit Hours: 4
- WOL 2120 - Intermediate Wolof II Credit Hours: 4
- ZULU 1110 - Elementary Zulu I Credit Hours: 4
- ZULU 1120 - Elementary Zulu II Credit Hours: 4
- ZULU 2110 - Intermediate Zulu I Credit Hours: 4
- ZULU 2120 - Intermediate Zulu II Credit Hours: 4