Foundations in African Studies I & II: These two classes are at the heart of the African Studies major track. Featuring a diverse cast of instructors – several high-profile African figures as guest lecturers; a wish list might include people such as former South African President, Thabo Mbeki; a core group of faculty teachers and mentors - these classes will provide students with an exciting introduction to the diverse and highly relevant field of modern African Studies. By reading key African, African American, and Black thinkers from the era of Trans-Atlantic slavery to the present day and focusing on both the past and the future of the continent, we will explore contested histories of knowledge production in and of Africa, situate Africa as a historic and present key global player, and prioritize African contributions to the study of the continent. Our approach will be explicitly interdisciplinary: We will explore the contributions to African Studies of humanities and social science disciplines (e.g. History and Anthropology) as well as of literature, visual arts, and performance. Themes covered will also include African Studies and STEM, including environmental and climate studies. We will seek funding for enhanced student engagement for all enrolled majors, including Summer travel study projects to the continent linked to the course and one-on-one research and mentoring opportunities with faculty in Stanford and beyond.

AFRAM-MIN - African and African American Studies (Minor)

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