OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23
[Archived Catalog]
African Culture Through Music and Dance Certificate Program |
Certificate code CTAFMD
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/
Zelma Badu-Younge, co-certificate director/contact person
Putnam Hall 107
Phone: 740.593.1852
badu-you@ohio.edu
Paschal Younge, co-
certificate director/contact person
Glidden Hall 471D
Phone: 740.593.4244
youngep2ohio.edu
Program Overview
There is a growing interest and focus on African studies at Ohio University and across the United States. While the College of Fine arts at Ohio University offers selected courses in African performing and visual arts through the School of Music; School of Dance, Film, and Theater; and School of Interdisciplinary Arts, there is neither specific undergraduate degree nor a minor in African music, dance and culture. The African Culture Through Music and Dance Certificate program therefore, functions as a specialization studies program in African studies for undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring in African studies, any music or dance program, anthropology, and other majors.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
Students must apply for admission by contacting the certificate director for an interview.
Change of Program Policy
Students must apply for admission by contacting the certificate director for an interview.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
After graduation the program seeks to expand students’ cross cultural awareness, especially African cultural attitudes towards the performing and visual arts. Music graduates will be better equipped for the emerging multicultural classrooms. Dance students are provided with new dance structures and movements for their creative works. Other majors are provided with in-depth knowledge of African cultures through music and dance. Completion of relevant courses and participation in the OU African ensembles and African culture through the arts education abroad program in Ghana will provide undergraduate and graduate students with a multicultural foundation, enhanced by personal experiences in African cultures through arts.
Requirements
Certificate Hours Requirements
The African culture through music and dance certificate program requires a minimum of 26 hours.
Core Requirements 1
Complete 3 hours from the following courses:
- MUS 4250 - Music of Africa Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4260 - African Music and Related Arts Credit Hours: 2
- MUS 4930 - Independent Project Credit Hours: 1 - 4
Core Requirements 2
Complete 6 hours from the following courses:
- DANC 4550 - Dance Ethnography: Intellectualizing the Body’s Motion Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 4750 - Dance in Non-Western Expressive Cultures Credit Hours: 3
- DANC 4930 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 1 - 10
Core Requirements 3
Complete 9 hours from the following courses:
- DANC 1050 - Introduction to African Dance Technique Credit Hours: 1.5
- DANC 2050 - African Dance Technique II Credit Hours: 1.5
- MUS 2480 - African Ensemble I Credit Hours: 1
- MUS 2481 - African Ensemble II Credit Hours: 1
Elective Requirement
Complete one of the following courses:
- AH 4331 - Central African Art Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3310 - Geography of Africa Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3410 - History of Africa to 1850 Credit Hours: 3
Language Requirements
Complete two of the following courses (or equivalent):
- ARAB 1110 - Elementary Arabic I Credit Hours: 4
- ARAB 1120 - Elementary Arabic II Credit Hours: 4
- WOL 1110 - Elementary Wolof I Credit Hours: 4
- WOL 1120 - Elementary Wolof II Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 1110 - Elementary Swahili I Credit Hours: 4
- SWAH 1120 - Elementary Swahili II Credit Hours: 4
- SOMA 1110 - Elementary Somali I Credit Hours: 4
- SOMA 1120 - Elementary Somali II Credit Hours: 4
- SUDN 1110 - Elementary Sudanese Arabic I Credit Hours: 4
- SUDN 1120 - Elementary Sudanese Arabic II Credit Hours: 4
- AKAN 1110 - Elementary Twi (Akan) I Credit Hours: 4
- AKAN 1120 - Elementary Twi (Akan) II Credit Hours: 4
- KIKU 1110 - Elementary Kikuyu I Credit Hours: 4
- KIKU 1120 - Elementary Kikuyu II Credit Hours: 4
- INST 3904 - Special Topics in African Languages and Literature Credit Hours: 4