African Culture through Music and Dance Undergraduate Certificate

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, there is neither a 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 students who are majoring in African studies, any music or dance program, anthropology, and other majors.

Career Opportunities

The program seeks to expand students’ cross cultural awareness, especially African cultural attitudes toward 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 OHIO 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.

Admissions

This certificate is open to all majors, and students must apply for admission by contacting the certificate director for an interview.

Paschal Younge
Co-Certificate Director
Glidden Hall 471D
Phone: 740.593.4244
Email: Youngep2@ohio.edu

Zelma Badu-Younge
Co-Certificate Director
Putnam Hall 107
Phone: 740.593.1852
Email: Badu-you@ohio.edu

Requirements

Full Requirements and Courses in the Official Academic Catalog