African Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
AFS 2002 The African Experience: An Introduction to African Studies
Credits: 3.
An introductory interdisciplinary study of African society and culture that examines the richness, diversity and time-depth of African civilizations. (S, N)
AFS 3300 Poverty and Development in Africa
Credits: 3.
This course is aimed to generate interest among students on African contemporary development issues, their challenges and possible solutions. The main part of the course follows a theme-based approach that includes economic development, agriculture and the environment, social issues and gender equality, and democracy and political development.
AFS 3500 History of Islam in Africa
Credits: 3.
Course introduces students to the role of Islam in African history, with particular attention to the religion's place in economic and political systems.
AFS 3800 Childhood in African Literature and Cinema
Credits: 3.
Course explores African conceptions of childhood through the mediums of literature and film. Students will examine how childhood is represented in diverse African cultures.
AFS 4240 The African Family
Credits: 3.
The objective of this course is to enhance understanding of African societies south of the Sahara through the study of the functions, roles and meanings of households and families. This course emphasizes diversity within and commonalities among the myriad forms of African families.
AFS 4260 Africans Abroad
Credits: 3.
Course examines lives of Africans and formation of African communities in contemporary Western settings. Course also addresses the relationship between Africans in the contemporary Diaspora and their home communities in Africa.
AFS 4315 Critical Issues in Contemporary Africa
Credits: 3.
A seminar designed to familiarize upper-division students with a variety of perspectives on conflict resolution, corruption, economic development, environmental management, food security, governance, international assistance and public health. In addition to providing deep exposure to contemporary Africa, the course will further students' essential skills in analysis, discussion and debate.
AFS 4330 Women and Politics in Africa
Credits: 3.
Course introduces students to historical and contemporary roles of women in African political systems, from local to national governance.
AFS 4340 Community Conservation and Rural Development in Africa
Credits: 3.
Course examines the practicalities and theoretical foundations of community conservation in Africa, with particular attention to the relationship between conservation and rural development issues. Main themes include property rights, governance and local-global relations.
AFS 4345 Political Economy of Conservation in Africa
Credits: 3.
Course provides students with the tools to analyze effectiveness of diverse approaches to natural resource preservation and uses. Case studies primarily from southern and eastern Africa. Readings focus on political and economic aspects of conservation strategies.
AFS 4350 HIV/AIDS in Africa
Credits: 3.
This course utilizes the social science literature on AIDS in Africa to explore the social, economic and broad cultural impacts of the epidemic.
AFS 4905 Individual Work
Credits: 1 to 9; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits.
AFS 4935 African Studies Interdisciplinary Seminar
Credits: 3; can be repeated with a change in content up to 9 credits. Prereq: junior or senior standing, or instructor permission.
A seminar on a selected interdisciplinary theme.
The Center for African Studies provides a list of courses each semester. African language courses are listed separately by the Department of African and Asian Languages and Literatures.
HUM 2420 African Humanities
HUM 2424 African Cultures and Literatures
SSA 3730 Language in African Societies
SSA 4905 Independent Work in African Studies
SSA 4930 Special Topics in African Studies
SST 4502 African Oral Literature
ANT 4352 Peoples of Africa
ANT 4354 Anthropology of Modern Africa
ARH 3525 Arts of West Africa
ARH 3526 Arts of Central Africa
LIT 4194 African Literature in English
GEA 3600 Geography of Africa
AFH 2003 Africa in World History
AFH 3100 Africa to 1800
AFH 3200 Africa Since 1800
AFH 3342 History of West Africa
AFH 3405 History of East Africa Since 1800
AFH 4250 Modern Africa
AFH 4253 African Women in the 20th Century
AFH 4293 Politics and Violence in Africa Since 1800
AFH 4450 Southern Africa
AFH 4930 Research Seminar in African History
MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa
CPO 3204 African Politics
REL 3370 Religions of Africa
FRW 4770 African Literature in French
General Education Categories
Consult Schedule of Courses for specific information.
- Biological Sciences (B)
- Composition (C)
- Diversity (D)*
- Humanities (H)
- International (N)*
- Mathematics (M)
- Physical Sciences (P)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (S)
* Students who entered UF prior to Summer B 2007 and/or whose catalog year is not 2007-08: Current students who have not completed six hours of international/diversity (I) credits can do so now by taking D and N courses.
Symbols Used in Course Descriptions
- (WR): the course satisfies the writing requirement.
- (MR): the course satisfies the math requirement.
- (S-U): the course may be taken on a satisfactory-unsatisfactory basis.
- Refer to the Schedule of Courses for specific information.