非洲研究

非洲研究 Minor 课程

项目联系

安邓肯系主任; Professor, American Studies and Religion

附属学院

詹姆斯·达特尔, Assistant Professor, History

Irline François, Associate Professor, Women, Gender & 性研究

Nyasha-Grayman-Simpson, Associate Professor, Psychology

Ailish料斗, Associate Professor, Peace Studies

弗洛马丁，教授，法语

Angelo Robinson, Associate Professor, Literature

Janet Shope, Professor, Sociology & 人类学

Eric Singer, Professor, Political Science

罗里•特纳, Professor of Practice, Sociology & 人类学

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. 下面是 只有少数非洲研究学生可以参加的海外学习项目 in as a 云顶集团 student:

南非

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HIV/AIDS, Inequality, and Social Policy in 南非
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. 三分之二 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. 南非提供优惠 这是探索不同资源获取方式如何影响的有趣背景 风险.

Rural and Township Education in 南非
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, 南非. 参与者将 设计并实施以基本阅读和英语概念为重点的课程计划 南非n learners in grades 5 through 8. 参与者将 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 南非 will be offered every May.

加纳

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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, 和艺术s. 这 course involves extensive 游历西非，包括西非宗教，历史， 和艺术. 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， 和更多的.

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 特性. 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 在Krobo. Thematic seminars in northern 加纳 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 全球经济.

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. 该项目提供 一个独特的机会，了解许多不同的文化，以及深入 history of 加纳ian leadership roles in Africa and the world at large. 学生将 live in the vibrant community of Cape Coast for their stay.

卢旺达

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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 人类历史上. In the span of 100 days, about one million people were killed, resulting in a broken and devastated country. Since 1994, 卢旺达'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. 在 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 持久的贫困. 学生将 study post-genocide restoration and peacebuilding, the Kinyarwanda language, and conduct an independent study project.

乌干达

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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. 学生 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. 通过 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.

实习

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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 经验. 探索 internships and credit options.

学生就业

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学生就业 connects students to both on and off-campus opportunities. The 职业生涯教育 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. 学生们 云顶集团 握手 -一个招聘、活动、简历/求职信和职业管理的网站.

主要 & 生涯探索

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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. 云顶集团学生 have a variety of resources available through the 专业和职业页面 to assist them in this process.

找工作

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A 云顶集团 education prepares students for today’s job market and beyond. 学生 can explore job opportunities and access job search resources through the CEO职位搜索页面.

研究生 & 专业学校

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学生 access resources for searching and applying to graduate and professional 学校通过 CEO 研究生 and 专业学校 page，通过教职员工，或利用自己的资源，网络和 工具.

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. 这 4 + 1项目 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. 学生 can apply during their junior year. GRE考试 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或更好.