Africana Studies

Africana Studies Minor Courses

Program Contact

Ann Duncan, Department Chair, Professor, American Studies and Religion

Affiliate Faculty

James Dator, Assistant Professor, History

Irline François, Associate Professor, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Nyasha-Grayman-Simpson, Associate Professor, Psychology

Ailish Hopper, Associate Professor, Peace Studies

Flo Martin, Professor, French

Angelo Robinson, Associate Professor, Literature

Janet Shope, Professor, Sociology & Anthropology

Eric Singer, Professor, Political Science

Rory Turner, Professor of Practice, Sociology & Anthropology

云顶集团大学非洲研究专业的学生有机会接触非洲和非洲文化 its diaspora through the college's extensive study abroad opportunities. Below are 只有少数非洲研究学生可以参加的海外学习项目 in as a Goucher student:

South Africa

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HIV/AIDS, Inequality, and Social Policy in South Africa
云顶集团一月份在南非提供为期三周的强化课程 examines inequality and social policy through the lens of the HIV/AIDS crisis. Two-thirds 艾滋病毒/艾滋病感染者中有一半在撒哈拉以南非洲，而南非占了一半 one of the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the world. The HIV/AIDS epidemic mirrors the social fault lines of deprivation, disempowerment, and dependency. South Africa offers 这是探索不同资源获取方式如何影响的有趣背景 risk.

Rural and Township Education in South Africa
这个国外的强化课程将为学生介绍小学和中学教育 in the township and rural schools of Grahamstown, South Africa. Participants will 设计并实施以基本阅读和英语概念为重点的课程计划 South African learners in grades 5 through 8. Participants will design and implement 鼓励南非学生发展阅读、思考、 composing, and content-area skills. A course that focuses on the history of South 非洲，文化和习俗独特的东开普省，和农村教育 in South Africa will be offered every May.

Ghana

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History, Society, and Culture in West Africa
这个为期三周的课程是你亲身体验持久和 通过对加纳文化的深入跨学科研究来改变西非文化 and Benin's customs, social institutions, and arts. This course involves extensive 游历西非，包括西非宗教，历史， and art. 你可以去实地考察，与艺术家见面，观看戏剧和舞蹈表演， 参观文化博物馆，参加西非击鼓、舞蹈的强化课程， and more.

Social Transformation and Cultural Expression, Accra
这个学期或一年的课程考察了加纳的社会、经济和政治 features. Topics considered range from education and religious traditions unique to 非洲对跨大西洋奴隶贸易的影响，对皇后的作用 in Krobo. Thematic seminars in northern Ghana examine topics such as the contrast 西方助产士和传统助产士之间的关系，以适应当地市场的角色 the global economy.

African Diasporas in Global Perspective
本学期的课程考察了非洲民族和文化的全球分散 祖先，包括他们对世界经济、种族政治日益增长的影响 and belonging, aesthetic and material cultures, and ideologies. The program offers 一个独特的机会，了解许多不同的文化，以及深入 history of Ghanaian leadership roles in Africa and the world at large. Students will live in the vibrant community of Cape Coast for their stay.

Rwanda

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Post-Genocide Restoration and Peace Building
1994年，卢旺达发生了当代最残暴的种族灭绝事件之一 human history. In the span of 100 days, about one million people were killed, resulting in a broken and devastated country. Since 1994, Rwanda's peacebuilding process has 成功地恢复了人们对国家机构的信任，使卢旺达人参与到和平进程中来 reconstruction of sustainable reconciliation, and overcoming ethnic divisions. During 本学期课程，学生将在卢旺达首都基加利，一个中等规模的城市 modern city that reflects signs of both successful recovery from the genocide and enduring poverty. Students will study post-genocide restoration and peacebuilding, the Kinyarwanda language, and conduct an independent study project.

Uganda

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Development Studies in Kampala
在乌干达首都坎帕拉，这个学期的课程提供了深入的， 亲身实践与国内众多国际或基层发展之一 agencies to provide a deeper understanding of the practice of development work. Students 调查乌干达在预防艾滋病毒/艾滋病方面取得进展的影响和相关问题; human rights, grassroots development, microfinance, and community conservation. Through 对乌干达农村地区的实地考察和对卢旺达的比较考察 explore what lies beyond the rhetoric of the "development industry" as they learn about the diverse strengths and needs of this changing nation and region.

Internships

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实习帮助学生探索可能性，云顶集团课堂学习，并有所收获 experience. Explore internships and credit options.

Student Employment

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Student employment connects students to both on and off-campus opportunities. The Career Education Office 为有或没有联邦工作学习的学生提供资源和支持 jobs, submit applications, and learn more about the job search process. Students have access to Handshake -一个招聘、活动、简历/求职信和职业管理的网站.

Major & Career Exploration

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探索职业选择，选择专业，做出职业决定是一个多步骤的过程 process in which all students are encouraged to engage early and often. Goucher students have a variety of resources available through the Majors and Career page to assist them in this process.

Job Search

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A Goucher education prepares students for today’s job market and beyond. Students can explore job opportunities and access job search resources through the CEO Job Search page.

Graduate & Professional School

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Students access resources for searching and applying to graduate and professional school through the CEO Graduate and Professional School page，通过教职员工，或利用自己的资源，网络和 tools.

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School 4+1 BA/MS Program

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云顶集团和约翰霍普金斯大学凯里商学院也招收云顶集团的学生 a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program. This 4+1 program 他拥有云顶集团大学的学士学位和约翰大学的理学硕士学位 霍普金斯大学的商业分析和风险管理，信息系统，医疗保健 management, finance, or marketing. Students can apply during their junior year. GRE 或GMAT考试已被豁免，但申请人必须达到最低累积GPA 3.25 or better and have passed some quantitative reasoning courses with a grade of B or better.