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African and African Diaspora Studies

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Pan-African Perspectives

For thousands of years, African people and their descendants have made significant, impactful contributions to cultures worldwide. Presently, the African continent is a growing epicenter for innovation and commerce. Additionally, there is a large diaspora (people living outside of their homeland) of African and people of African descendant contributing all over the world. The 麻豆视频 African/African Diaspora Studies program explores the entire African experience on the continent and beyond.

In our global economy and highly connected world, an African Studies minor is a strong complement to other majors and can be beneficial to many career paths such as law, public health, psychology, education, human services, and business. Graduates find employment in government, international development agencies, counseling, foreign service, and the Peace Corps, among others.

Immerse Yourself Through Study Away

  • Learn more about yourself and the world by studying away.
  • Picture yourself observing the influence of African culture in the Caribbean, the melting pot of cultures in Morocco, ecology in the mountains of Tanzania, Rwanda's post-genocide transformation and reconciliation efforts, South Africa's complex history of apartheid and its subsequent transition to democracy, or the vibrant arts of Senegal.
  • Directly engage with local communities, learn from local scholars, and experience the everyday life and cultural practices of the African and African diaspora populations.
 
 
 
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Opportunities for Experiential Learning

As an African Studies and Diaspora minor, learning branches out far from the classroom. Throughout the year, the program hosts conversations with guest speakers and performers from across the globe. The 麻豆视频 Pan African Student Organization (PASO) promotes cultures of the African continents and diaspora. Explore the following opportunities to engage with African/African Diaspora Studies across campus and around the world.

 

Pan African Student Organization (PASO) 鈥 PASO serves as an important hub for cultural engagement, awareness, and celebration of African cultures and the African diaspora at 麻豆视频.

Events 鈥 麻豆视频 hosts visiting speakers, artists, writers, and performers throughout the year, highlighting a variety of viewpoints.

Research and Internships 鈥 Research, internships, and fieldwork enhance your academic learning and help you gain practical skills for your career.

Professional Organizations and Conferences 鈥 The African Studies Association and the African Literature Association are professional organizations that help you hone skills and connections.

Study Away 鈥 Studying away in African countries or communities with significant African diaspora populations can be a transformative experience.

 

Explore Opportunities in African Studies

I research and write about unconventional feminist literatures, and the way in which these kinds of literatures on innovative aesthetic and literary practices in order to circulate and comment on Namibian culture, history, and politics. ”
Martha Ndakalako
English, African Studies, Comparative Literature

Making Local and Global Connections

As an African/African Diaspora Studies student at 麻豆视频, you can build relationships with other students and faculty, including many from Africa. You're minutes away from the medium-sized city of Mankato and an hour from the dynamic Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The African Studies/African Diaspora Studies minor is an outstanding complement to a wide variety of majors, providing a well-rounded understanding of the African and African diaspora populations from multiple perspectives.

Contact African/African Diaspora Studies

Email:听afs-dept [at] gustavus.edu (afs-dept[at]gustavus[dot]edu)
Phone:听(507) 933-7413

Beck Academic Hall, 252
800 West College Avenue
Saint Peter, MN 56082

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