Spring 2027
Course Listings
AFS2301 - Wealth & Poverty in Today's World
Examines the driving factors determining wealth accumulation and processes of
impoverishment across time and space. Engages with data and methods from economics, public policy, history and psychology to assess how income and wealth inequalities intersect with socio-institutional factors. Includes engagement in local community projects and in-depth country case study.
Class #27766
EEP EligibleGen Ed: International
Instructor: Renata Serra, Brandon Isenman
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Examines the driving factors determining wealth accumulation and processes of
impoverishment across time and space. Engages with data and methods from economics, public policy, history and psychology to assess how income and wealth inequalities intersect with socio-institutional factors. Includes engagement in local community projects and in-depth country case study.
AFS3352 - Culture, Health and Arts in Sub-Saharan Africa
Explores Sub-Saharan African cultures, health issues and belief systems related to health and the arts. Also provides a framework to better understand health and health care systems in other cultures.
Prereq: junior standing or 6 credits minimum from AFH 2000 or AFS 2002 or AFS 4905 or AFS 4935 or HUM 2420 or HUM 2424.
Class #23206
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Explores Sub-Saharan African cultures, health issues and belief systems related to health and the arts. Also provides a framework to better understand health and health care systems in other cultures.
Prereq: junior standing or 6 credits minimum from AFH 2000 or AFS 2002 or AFS 4905 or AFS 4935 or HUM 2420 or HUM 2424.
AFS3930 - Special Topics in African Studies: Africa Adorned:Culture&Impact
Selected variable topics in African Studies.
Prereq: Junior standing or higher or AFS 2002 with minimum grade of C.
Class #26284
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Agness Leslie
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Selected variable topics in African Studies.
Prereq: Junior standing or higher or AFS 2002 with minimum grade of C.
AFS3930 - Special Topics in African Studies: Sport Society Mod Africa
Selected variable topics in African Studies.
Prereq: Junior standing or higher or AFS 2002 with minimum grade of C.
Class #27436
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Todd Leedy
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Selected variable topics in African Studies.
Prereq: Junior standing or higher or AFS 2002 with minimum grade of C.
AFS3930 - Special Topics in African Studies: Intro to African Politcs
Selected variable topics in African Studies.
Prereq: Junior standing or higher or AFS 2002 with minimum grade of C.
Class #27763
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Sebastian Elischer
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Selected variable topics in African Studies.
Prereq: Junior standing or higher or AFS 2002 with minimum grade of C.
AFS4911 - Undergraduate Research in African Studies: Ugrad Research in African Stud
Provides firsthand, supervised research. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery, or application.
Class #28016
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Instructor: John Muchira
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 1
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Provides firsthand, supervised research. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery, or application.
AFS4935 - African Studies Interdisciplinary Seminar: Africa & China Relations
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
Class #24813
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Agness Leslie
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
AFS4935 - African Studies Interdisciplinary Seminar: Anthropology of Modern Africa
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
Class #27444
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Abdoulaye Kane
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
AFS4935 - African Studies Interdisciplinary Seminar: Ghana Virtual Exchange
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
Class #27757
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Daniel Acosta Gandur
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
AFS4935 - African Studies Interdisciplinary Seminar: African Agency - Global System
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
Class #27876
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Alexander Laskaris
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
AFS4935 - African Studies Interdisciplinary Seminar: Diplomacy & Int'l Challenges
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
Class #27877
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Alexander Laskaris
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
Can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
AFS6062 - Design and Methods for Sustainable Development Practice
Builds practical skills and critical perspectives to engage constructively in planning, implementation and evaluation of sustainable development practice. Designed for Master of Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) students and others whose academic work and future plans address sustainable development challenges.
Class #17839
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Glenn Galloway, Jazmin Gonzales Tovar
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Builds practical skills and critical perspectives to engage constructively in planning, implementation and evaluation of sustainable development practice. Designed for Master of Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) students and others whose academic work and future plans address sustainable development challenges.
AFS6306 - Gender and Empowerment in Development
Examines the concepts, and associated practices, of gender equity, women’s empowerment and men’s involvement. Gender equity is both a goal of development and means for attaining wider societal goals. Critically examines the assumptions underlying development practice and the challenges in integrating gender considerations into development work. Previous coursework or experience in development issues or gender-related topics is recommended.
Class #21870
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Jazmin Gonzales Tovar
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Examines the concepts, and associated practices, of gender equity, women’s empowerment and men’s involvement. Gender equity is both a goal of development and means for attaining wider societal goals. Critically examines the assumptions underlying development practice and the challenges in integrating gender considerations into development work. Previous coursework or experience in development issues or gender-related topics is recommended.
AFS6307 - Foundations of Economics for Sustainable Development
Providing students with limited economics background with a foundation in development economics, with attention devoted to sustainable development. Students learn about the major theoretical debates within the discipline, the most current research topics and apply their knowledge to the comparative analysis of development in Africa and Latin America.
Prereq: None.
Class #19113
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Renata Serra
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Providing students with limited economics background with a foundation in development economics, with attention devoted to sustainable development. Students learn about the major theoretical debates within the discipline, the most current research topics and apply their knowledge to the comparative analysis of development in Africa and Latin America.
Prereq: None.
AFS6905 - Individual Work in African Studies: Swahili Beginning 1 (G Online)
Individual Work in African Studies
Class #24620
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Instructor: TBA
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 1-3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Individual Work in African Studies
AFS6905 - Individual Work in African Studies: Swahili Beginner 2
Individual Work in African Studies
Class #24621
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Instructor: John Muchira
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Individual Work in African Studies
AFS6905 - Individual Work in African Studies: Swahili Intermediate 2
Individual Work in African Studies
Class #24622
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Instructor: John Muchira
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Individual Work in African Studies
AFS6905 - Individual Work in African Studies: Anthropology of Modern Africa
Individual Work in African Studies
Class #27764
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Instructor: Abdoulaye Kane
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: African Studies
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Individual Work in African Studies
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