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.