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Program Advisor for African Studies: Professor Elizabeth Mahan, Associate Executive Director, Office of International Affairs, Room 238, Ray Ryan Building, phone (860-486-2908); e-mail: elizabeth.mahan@uconn.edu
African Studies Minor
The Minor in African Studies enables students, regardless of their major, to develop an understanding of an important part of the world with strong links to the U.S. The course of study is designed to provide an interdisciplinary base for students interested in acquiring a general knowledge of the region. The Minor requires a minimum of 15 credits, with grades of C or better in every course. In addition there is a language requirement.
Course Requirements
Two courses from among the following courses in the Social Sciences:
- Anthropology 3025 Contemporary Africa
- History 3753 History of Modern Africa
- Political Science 3252 Politics in Africa
- Sociology 3703 Modern Africa
One course from among the following courses in the Humanities:
- Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies 3201 Comparative Literature: African Literature
- English 3318 Literature and Culture of the Third World: African Literature
- French 3218 Francophone Studies
Six more credits in courses on the lists of courses meeting the Social Sciences and Humanities requirements and/or the following courses:
- African Studies 3293 Foreign Study
- African Studies 3995 Special Topics in African Studies
- African Studies 3999 Independent Study
- Agricultural and Resource Economics 3255 The Role of Agriculture in Economic Development
- Anthropology 3025 Pre-Colonial Africa
- Anthropology 3512 African Prehistory
- Art History 3512 African Art
- Economics 3473 Economic Development
- History 3752 History of Pre-Colonial Africa
- Political Science 3255 Politics of South Africa
Language Requirement
Intermediate proficiency in an approved language other than English. This will be either the official language of an African country, e.g. Arabic, French, Portuguese, Swahili, or a widely used African language. Requires completion of the fourth semester of a college-level language sequence or examination by a faculty instructor in the language.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN AFRICAN STUDIES
The African Studies Program offers multi-disciplinary work leading to the degree of Master of Arts. Work towards the M.A. in African Studies may be combined with work towards a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Public Administration, or a Master of Survey Research.
M.A. in African Studies
The Master of Arts in African Studies allows students to custom-design an interdisciplinary degree that matches their intellectual interests and career goals. The degree is intended to prepare students for employment in a wide variety of fields, including business, government, public service, and journalism. It also serves the needs of students planning further study toward the doctorate or wishing to enrich a career in secondary school teaching.
Program of Study
The Master of Arts in African Studies is based on a coherent set of courses from the social sciences and humanities. Depending on the focus of the degree, course work may also include offerings from such areas as Agriculture and Resource Economics, Business Administration, Community Medicine and Health Care, Education, or Fine Arts. Normally, one department/discipline will be chosen as the student's major field, with minor concentrations in two other areas.
Students may elect one of two options for completion of the degree:
- Plan A requires 21 credits of course work and a 9 credit thesis.
- Plan B requires 30 credits of course work, plus a comprehensive examination.
Language Requirement
Proficiency in an approved language other than English is required for the degree. This will be either the official language of an African country, e.g. Arabic, French, Portuguese, Swahili, or a widely used African language. To meet the language requirement, students may be required to take language courses that may not be credited toward the degree. The language examination must be taken and passed by all except native speakers. Study or research in Africa is strongly recommended.
Admissions
Application materials can be downloaded from the website of the Graduate School: www.grad.uconn.edu. All application materials (i.e., application form and fee, personal statement, scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions, and three letters of recommendation) should be compiled and submitted together to University of Connecticut, Graduate Admissions,
438 Whitney Road Ext. Unit 1006, Storrs, CT 06269-1006. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis in accordance with Graduate School guidelines.
Financial Aid
Financial aid available to students in the African Studies M.A. program includes a small number of Graduate Assistantships and University of Connecticut Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in varying amounts. Students wishing to be considered for financial aid should so indicate on the application form. Information is also available on the financial aid website: http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/~wwwfaid.
Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration
The M.A./M.B.A. program combines work from Business Administration and African Studies. If the student chooses to complete the M.A. portion under Plan A, 63 credits and a thesis are required. Under Plan B, 72 credits are required. The M.B.A. portion of the program comprises 57 credits in Business Administration. The M.A. portion consists of 30 credits, of which 15 count as electives in the M.B.A. portion. For information about the M.B.A. program, visit the M.B.A. website: http://sbweb.business.uconn.edu and follow the Navigation links to the M.B.A. Program.
Admissions
Students must submit both the M.B.A. application and the general University of Connecticut Graduate Application, although only one application fee must be paid. All of the admission requirements for both the M.B.A. and the M.A. programs must be fulfilled.
Master of Arts and Master of Public Administration
Students wishing to study concurrently for the M.A. in International Studies and the Master's degree in Public Administration must submit an application to each program, and once accepted, meet all the requirements of each program. The concurrent M.A./M.P.A. degrees require a minimum of 60 credits and generally take three years to complete. The M.P.A. degree requires 48 credit hours of M.P.A. courses, 12 of which can be met with a concentration in African Studies. Students for the M.A. degree in African Studies take 30 credits, 6 of which may be earned in M.P.A. courses, and meet a language requirement. They have two options: Plan A requires 21 credits in African Studies course work and a 9-credit thesis; Plan B requires 30 credits in African Studies courses and a comprehensive examination.
For information about the M.P.A. program, visit http://www.mpa.uconn.edu.
Master of Arts and Master of Survey Research
Students wishing to study concurrently for the M.A. in International Studies and the Master's degree in Survey Research must submit an application to each program, and once accepted, meet all the requirements of each program. The concurrent M.A./M.S.R. degrees require a minimum of 48 credits and generally take two to three years to complete. The M.S.R. portion of the degree requires 24 credit hours of M.S.R. courses. Students for the M.A. degree in African Studies take 30 credits, 6 of which may be earned in M.S.R. courses, and meet a language requirement. They have two options: Plan A requires 21 credits in African Studies course work and a 9-credit thesis; Plan B requires 30 credits in African Studies courses and a comprehensive examination.
For information about the M.S.R. program, visit http://www.msr.uconn.edu.
Doctor of Philosophy
Students may specialize in African Studies at the doctoral level while enrolled in Ph.D. programs in individual departments.
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