Course Requirements (48 credit hours):
(with Language Requirement)

1. Seminar: Readings in African Studies, INST 601 Fall quarter (4 credits)
2. African Studies Colloquium
3. Language (3 options) (9-12 credits):

• One year of an African language at OU: Akan, Arabic, Gikuyu, Somali, Sudanese Arabic, Swahili, Tigrinya, Wolof
• Summer Intensive programs - You may fulfill your language requirement during the summer

4. Required area courses (8 credits):
         History (Dr. Nick Creary) – Modern Africa 1890-Present (Fall or Spring)
         Literature (Dr. Ghirmai Negash) – African Literature (Fall)
5. Social Science and Arts & Humanities requirements (16 credits)
         Students take at least two Social Science courses (in addition to fulfilling requirement #4)          (6-8 credits)
            Geography: Drs. Edna Wangui, Tom Smucker
            Political Science: Dr. Brandon Kendhammer
            Economics: Drs. Julia Paxton, John Dogbey
            Anthropology: Dr. Diane Ciekawy, Dr Hogan Sherrow
            History: Dr. Nick Creary
            Education: Dr. Francis Godwyll
         Students take at least two Arts & Humanities courses (in addition to fulfilling requirement          #4) (6-8 credits)
            Dance: Dr. Zelma Badu-Younge
            Music: Dr. Paschal Younge
            Interdisciplinary Arts: Dr. Andrea Frohne
            Literature: Drs. Ghirmai Negash, Zakes Mda
            Religion: Dr. Loren Lybarger
            Film/Communication: Dr. Vibert Cambridge

         *Please remember to consult instructors for course offerings and further information*
             
6. Research Methods (4 credits):
         Field Research in Africa, Dr. Steve Howard; see Dr. Howard for additional options.
         Most departments also offer graduate research methods courses.

7. Institute for the African Child summer sessions courses (4 credits per course – 2 course     minimum up to 3 courses). 
         The Institute for the African Child offers several short-term, intensive courses during the          summer that enable students to gain a full quarters worth of credit. Some courses may also          count towards the core program requirements.
OR
         OU Summer Programs in various African countries
OR
         Intensive language summer program

• ELECTIVE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the program core requirements, students will enroll in a discipline or professional area of your choice (i.e. Anthropology, Business, Communications, Economics, Education, Geography, Health and Human Services, History, Humanities, Political Science, Public Administration).

Course Requirements (48 credit hours):
If language requirement is fulfilled prior to enrolling

1. Seminar: Readings in African Studies, INST 601 Fall quarter (4 credits)
2. African Studies Colloquium
3. Required area courses (8 credits):
         History (Dr. Nick Creary) – Modern Africa 1890-Present (Fall or Spring)
         Literature (Dr. Ghirmai Negash) – African Literature (Fall)
4. Social Science and Arts & Humanities requirements (16 credits)
         Students take at least twoSocial Science courses (in addition to fulfilling requirement #3)          (6-8 credits)
            Geography: Drs. Edna Wangui, Tom Smucker
            Political Science: Dr. Brandon Kendhammer
            Economics: Drs. Julia Paxton, John Dogbey
            Anthropology: Dr. Diane Ciekawy, Dr Hogan Sherrow
            History: Dr. Nick Creary
            Education: Dr. Francis Godwyll
         Students take at least two Arts & Humanities courses (in addition to fulfilling requirement          #3) (6-8 credits)
            Dance: Dr. Zelma Badu-Younge
            Music: Dr. Paschal Younge
            Interdisciplinary Arts: Dr. Andrea Frohne
            Literature: Drs. Ghirmai Negash, Zakes Mda
            Religion: Dr. Loren Lybarger
            Film/Communication: Dr. Vibert Cambridge

         *Please remember to consult instructors for course offerings and further information*
             
5. Research Methods (4 credits):
         Field Research in Africa, Dr. Steve Howard; see Dr. Howard for additional options.
         Most departments also offer graduate research methods courses
6. Institute for the African Child summer sessions courses (4 credits per course – 2 course     minimum up to 3 courses). 
         The Institute for the African Child offers several short-term, intensive courses during the          summer that enable students to gain a full quarters worth of credit. Some courses may also          count towards the core program requirements.
OR
         OU Summer Program in various African countries
OR
         Intensive language summer program

• ELECTIVE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the program core requirements, students will enroll in a discipline or professional area of your choice (i.e. Anthropology, Business, Communications, Economics, Education, Geography, Health and Human Services, History, Humanities, Language, Political Science, Public Administration)