African Studies
Note: For purposes of meeting program requirements,
all foundations courses will count as six credits towards the major
or minor.
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. All African
studies majors should arrange their program of study in consultation
with the program coordinator and an adviser in their co-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 program coordinator.
Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA Program
The African Studies Program is an Honours Double
Major Interdisciplinary BA program. African studies majors must
take a second major (co-major) 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 co-major
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
six credits in African studies and six credits in the departmental/divisional
major. For further details of requirements, see the listings for
specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs.
The 36 credits in African studies must include
the following:
- AS/SOSC 2480 9.0;
- 24 credits chosen from African Studies Program
courses;
- six credits in African studies at the 4000
level.
Honours Minor BA Program
The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with
an Honours BA program in the Faculty of Arts.
The Honours Minor in African Studies comprises
at least 30 credits including the following:
- AS/SOSC 2480 9.0;
- 18 credits chosen from African Studies Program
courses;
- AS/SOSC 4510 6.0.
Note: Faculty of Arts legislation requires that,
in order to obtain an Honours BA (120 credits), students must take
a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at
least 12 credits at the 4000 level in each Honours major or Specialized
Honours major.
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