Department of French

African Studies Certificate requires a total of 6 courses (18 credit hours) and proficiency in a foreign language. Study abroad in Africa is strongly encouraged, but not required. Proficiency in Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or proficiency or one year of study of an indigenous African language. There is an optional senior thesis.

• History of Africa I or II (HIST-111 or 112)
• Peoples and Cultures of Africa (ANTH-232)
• African Politics and Government (INAF-357)
• African Studies Colloquium (INAF-346) or African Studies Capstone course (spring semester only)
• 2 electives (The following list is not exhaustive, see Program Coordinator for other courses):
  • ANTH-380 African Cultures in the Americas
  • FREN-440 Memory and Orality in African Literature
  • FREN-454 African Self-Perceptions
  • HIST-213 History of Southern Africa
  • HIST-311 African Societies after Slavery
  • HIST-314 Culture and Politics of African Cities
  • HIST-414 Resistance/Rebellion in Africa
  • HIST-462 History of Islam in Africa
  • INAF-104 Beginners Swahili I; Beginners Swahili II
  • INAF-312 US-African Relations
  • INAF-337 Religious Organization and Experience
  • INAF-357 African Identity Politics
  • INAF-369 Political Violence in Africa
  • INAF-372 Politics and Business in Developing Countries
  • INAF-373 African Military Conflict and Resolution
  • INAF-395 African Political Economy
  • INAF-450 African Development
  • INAF-456 African Culture and Foreign Policy
  • INAF-487 African Politics and the Novel
  • STIA-366 Environment in Africa
  • THEO-176 Black Liberation Theology

It is recommended that students take at least one of the cultural courses. The Program offers a competitive summer fellowship that supports participation in Georgetown's summer program in Tanzania. For more information, contact Heavenly Hicks, the Program Coordinator, ICC 305, (202) 687-5934.