Africana Studies Minor

The Africana Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary, joint minor program shared with Northwestern University in Qatar (Northwestern Qatar). Africana Studies provides critical understanding of African cultures and societies both within the African continent and in global contexts. Although foregrounding continental perspectives, Africana studies also includes African diasporic studies, whether in an American, European, or Asian context.

Administration

• Christine Schiwietz, Curricular Dean

Steering Committee

• Rogaia Abusharaf, GU-Q
• Akintunde Akinade, GU-Q
• Clovis Bergère, Northwestern Qatar
• James Hodapp, Northwestern Qatar
• Phoebe Musandu, GU-Q
• Zachary Wright, Northwestern Qatar

About the Program

The minor covers the length and breadth of Africa and its diaspora through a growing range of disciplines. Courses offered include: anthropology, history, literature, media and communication studies, political science, religious studies and theology. Students are therefore in a position to engage multiple subjects from a rich range of perspectives, explore varied methodologies and theoretical frameworks as well as interdisciplinary studies.

Minor Timeline

Completing a minor requires careful planning to ensure you are taking courses which count toward Africana Studies, and are able to complete the original research capstone in time.