The International Studies Committee considers petitions from individual students who have specific plans to complete all the requirements for the international studies major, incorporating courses on Africa as their area studies focus. Students may consider this alternative if they can commit themselves to study a language offered at Middlebury to the advanced level, and to study the appropriate indigenous African language to a level of reasonable competence. Students whose petitions are accepted will be monitored by Middlebury faculty associated with African studies, in consultation with the director of the international studies major. Students interested in African studies should contact the African studies director.
Click here for the African studies proposal form.
Upcoming Events
Here are the first announcements for a great IS year devoted to promoting African Studies (and also South Asian Studies):
- Wednesday, October 14th : First African Studies meeting with interested faculty, students, and staff. Cook Commons, 46 South Street, 4:30-5:30 pm. Refreshments provided.
- Wednesday, November 4th : African Studies meeting with interested faculty, students, and staff. Cook Commons, 46 South Street, 4:30-5:30 pm. Refreshments provided.
- Wednesday, December 2nd : African Studies Dinner with interested faculty, students, and staff. Cook Commons, 46 South Street, 6-8 pm.
- Wednesday, January 20th (tentative date): African Studies meeting with interested faculty, students, and staff. Cook Commons, 46 South Street, 4:30-5:30 pm. Refreshments provided.
Swahili table on Weds in Proctor
Here is a description of the J-term 2010 class for Swahili: SOAN/INTL 1070 Introduction to Swahili and East African Culture
This course introduces students to Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa. Students will acquire a foundation for speaking, reading, and writing Swahili, and will learn how to use it appropriately in East African culture. The use of English in the classroom will be kept to a minimum. The course also provides an introduction to the geography and history of East Africa. This course is particularly useful for students who intend to visit Kenya, Tanzania, or Uganda, because its linguistic and cross-cultural training will give them the resources to maximize such an experience. LNG AAL (M. Sheridan)
Location and time TBA – but likely Coltrane Lounge in Adriondack, MTWR 9:30-11:30