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African Studies

Note: For purposes of meeting program requirements, all Foundations courses will count as 6 credits towards the major.

For more information including a list and descriptions of African Studies courses, students should pick up a supplemental calendar from the program office, 217 Founders College.

Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA Program

The African Studies program is an Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program. African Studies majors must comajor in another department/discipline in the Faculty of Arts. Students must take at least 36 credits in the African Studies program and at least 36 credits in the comajor according to the requirements and regulations specified by each department/discipline for an Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program. Courses taken to meet African Studies requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the departmental/divisional major. Students in these Interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 6 credits in African Studies and 6 credits in the departmental/divisional major. For further details of requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.

All African Studies majors should arrange their program of study in consultation with the program coordinator and an adviser in their Major department/division. Students who do not wish to formally register in the program, but who are interested in Africa, are also encouraged to consult with the coordinator.

The 36 credits in African Studies must include the following:

• AS/SOSC 2480 9.0;
• 24 credits chosen from African Studies program courses;
• 6 credits in African Studies at the 4000 level.