The Schools of Modern Languages; Economics; International Affairs; Literature, Media and Communications; and Public Policy offer a minor in African Studies. This interdisciplinary minor connects studies of all African regions and countries (North, West, Central, East, South), their languages, their cultures, and their peoples — both concurrently in their national and international relationships as well as longitudinally — over the course of history. This minor is designed for undergraduates who will enter a wide range of careers that can lead directly or indirectly to interactions with the people, social organizations and businesses, and governments of Africa, both abroad and in the U.S.
For further information please email the minor’s advisor, Chris Ippolito (cippolito6@gatech.edu).
Requirements
View minor requirements for the African Studies minor in the Georgia Tech Course Catalog.
Students wishing to declare a minor should submit the minor declaration form to Mirla Gonzalez to allow us to track their progress and gain priority registration.
Featured Fall 2024 Courses
- Courses in English
- Required:
- ARBC/FREN/SWAH/WOLO 3420: Intro to Africa. Introduction to Africa - 88558 - FREN 3420 - A. This interdisciplinary course will use a variety of approaches to study significant aspects of contemporary Africa’s societies, cultures, and representations. Taught in English.
- Fall 2024 focus will be on current issues, development, and relations with international partners across the African continent, with attention to the very diverse African sub-regions (North, West, East, Central, South, and Indian Ocean islands). No book/textbook to buy/rent, course materials will be available through Canvas or online. No pre- or co-requisites.
- ARBC/FREN/SWAH/WOLO 3420: Intro to Africa. Introduction to Africa - 88558 - FREN 3420 - A. This interdisciplinary course will use a variety of approaches to study significant aspects of contemporary Africa’s societies, cultures, and representations. Taught in English.
- Other courses in English (Electives): up to two courses (6 credits) on topics related to African, African-American, and other African diaspora:
- Required:
- Including one course maximum (3 credits) on topics/skills essential to understanding/working in Africa:
- Climate Change Economics - 91065 - ECON 4210 - CW1
- Law & Econ of Global Trading - 90572 - ECON 4357 - MK1
- Confl&Secur in DevCountr - 92911 - ECON 4415 - OS1
- Challenge of Terrorism - 91670 - INTA 3103 - A
- Comparative Politics - 82148 - INTA 3203 - A
- Int'l Political Econ - 82149 - INTA 3301 - A
- Pol Economy-Development - 90908 - INTA 3303 - A
- International Law - 88567 - INTA 4060 - A
- Democracy-Global South - 92997 - INTA 4241 - A
- Science, Tech & Gender - 92688 - LMC 3304 - CC
- Video Production (LMC 3406, several sections)
- Tech Communciation (LMC 3403, several sections)
- Tech Comm Strategies (LMC 3432, several sections)
- Producing Black Document - 92692 - LMC 3454 - JT
- Politics and Policy - 92264 - PUBP 3510 - SF
- Geographic Info Sys - 80454 - CP 4510 - TG
- Engineering Economy - 91429 - ISYE 3025 - W14
- Courses in foreign languages
- All elementary and intermediate Arabic and French courses