African Studies
| Graad: | Master of Arts in African Studies |
|---|---|
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60837 |
De master Afican Studies is uniek in Nederland. Deze multidisciplinaire opleiding biedt je de kans om het Afrikaanse continent vanuit verschillende perspectieven te bekijken. Je bestudeert de belangrijkste historische, culturele, sociaal-economische en politieke ontwikkelingen die er momenteel spelen. Hiermee leg je een solide basis voor kennis waarop je na je afstuderen verder kunt bouwen.
Andere factoren die deze master zeer de moeite waard maken zijn de aanwezigheid van gerenommeerde docenten, een uitstekende bibliotheek, nabijheid van relevante musea en de interessante mogelijkheden om in Afrika veldwerk te doen.
Programme
The programme is divided into two semesters, made up of both general courses and specialised courses. At the start of the programme you will select one of two main disciplines: African History or African Literature.
African History
Are you aware of the enormous diversity to be found within African society? Regardless of whether you are African or non-African, it is impossible to take a course in African History and exit with the idea that Africa is in some way uniform—either in space or looking across generations. Rather, African history is a celebration of diversity, and thus of possibilities. You will be challenged to—constructively—bring your own prejudices about your own society, and Africa, out into the open.
African Literature
The main aim is to provide you with a deeper understanding of the literary and anthropological approaches to African literature in its broadest context. Concentrating on the many faces of African literature—from orality to modern media and from traditional lore to writings of the African diaspora—you will learn that African literature is as diverse as all other cultural aspects of the continent.
Programme Structure
Fall semester (September)
The first semester is devoted to group teaching and is both a broadening and deepening of your knowledge of African Languages and Cultures as well as a preparation for the MA-thesis. After this first, quite intensive, block of courses, you’ll follow three more courses.
Spring semester (February)
There are no courses in the first half of the spring semester. This enables you to conduct research in Africa or elsewhere or take courses at another university. From April onwards, when you have “returned from the field”, you will start writing your MA thesis. In addition, you will select two so-called regional courses, on particular regions of Africa.
For more details on the course overview, course contents, and the structure of the programme, see the e-Prospectus.
