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African Studies

Master

The MA in African Studies – unique in the Netherlands – is a multidisciplinary study, which offers you the chance to take an in-depth look at the African continent from a variety of perspectives. You will study the major historical, cultural, socio-economical and political factors currently affecting the continent, which will give you a solid knowledge base upon which to build post-graduation.
You have the opportunity to develop your own profile, both in the coursework and in writing your master’s thesis.
During this programme you eventually choose to focus on one of two main disciplines:

  • African History

  • African Literature

Courses

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2

First semester
The Field of African Studies and Interdisciplinarity Part 1. Aims and results of Africanist research 10
Language, Culture and Cognition 5/10.0
Seminar in African History 10
Seminar in African Literature 5.0/10.0

Second semester

Choose one of the following:
Regional Specialization: East Africa 10
Regional Specialization: Southern Africa 10
Regional Specialization: West Africa 10
Connecting dreams: Africa and Europe 10
MA Thesis African Studies 20