There are many different ways for undergraduates to incorporate African studies into their undergraduate experience including majors, minors, study abroad programs, language study, and student organizations.
There are four formal options for the study of Africa in graduate programs:
Additional graduate options include the formal combination of African Studies Graduate Specialization, concentration or certificate programs with a host of MA, PhD and professional programs.
The following courses are offered by departments and programs across the university. They may be used to satisfy either the FLAS language and area studies requirements or the Certificate in African Studies requirement.
MSU offers instruction in 30 African languages, representing all the major regions of Africa. Some languages are taught regularly in a classroom setting; many are on a tutorial basis. These are learner-oriented and on demand, and native speakers are recruited from the many African students in the MSU community to serve as tutors, supervised weekly by a faculty linguist. Classroom work may be supplemented by an advanced language laboratory and computer-assisted instruction.
The African Studies Center also offers FLAS fellowships to students enrolled in a program that combines language study and international development studies.
The African Studies Center works with other colleges, departments, and universities to offer study abroad, research, and internship opportunities. Find out more about how to get involved here!
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)
Afripod
Eye on Africa
African Tea Time
