{"id":456,"date":"2022-04-29T16:01:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs-2\/african-studies\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:46:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:46:43","slug":"african-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/academic\/programs\/african-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"African Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Why Take African Studies at K?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Learn about Africa\u2019s rich histories and cultures through interdisciplinary curriculum, small class sizes, and study abroad opportunities in Senegal and Kenya.<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an African studies student, you will take a holistic approach to learning about the continent, its societies, peoples, histories, and cultures. Over the course of your concentration, you will view contemporary global issues from an African perspective and develop a heightened awareness of the long and complex relationship between Africa and the West. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In courses like Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa, Decolonization in Africa, and Islam in Africa, you will explore the cultures, histories, politics, economics, and ecological environments of the continent. Taking a liberal arts approach to education, your courses will draw upon social science, natural science, and humanities methodologies and perspectives for a more complete view of historical and contemporary issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also have the opportunity to learn on location and study abroad in either Nairobi, Kenya or Dakar, Senegal. Both programs will contextualize your studies by having you observe emerging trends in business, government, politics, education, and non-profit sectors through your courses and internships with local organizations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These experiences will give you a solid foundation for future work or study in African studies and related fields, with alumni having gone on to meaningfully engage with the continent throughout their careers in global relations, law, communications, and government. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What can you do with an African studies concentration?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of the careers, employers, and graduate schools of our African studies alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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