UMA Undergraduate Guide 2011-2012 Certificate and Interdisciplinary Minor Programs African Studies The Program
The Program
The Five College Certificate in African Studies offers students an opportunity to pursue an interest in African studies as a complement to their majors. Requirements 1. A minimum of six courses on Africa, each completed with a grade of B or better, distributed as follows:
2. Proficiency through the intermediate (240) level, in an indigenous or colonial language of Africa other than English. This requirement may be met by examination or coursework; such language courses may not count toward the six courses required in Section 1. Students are encouraged to take advantage of study abroad programs to spend a semester or more in Africa. Students are also encouraged to complete their certificate program studies with an independent study course that gives their coursework up to that point a deliberate integrative intellectual focus. Students who complete the certificate program requirements will be given a certificate from the Five College African Studies Council, and the following entry shall be made on the student’s permanent college record: “Completed requirements for the Five College African Studies Certificate.” |
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