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The African studies minor at Smith allows students
to complement their major with a program that provides a systematic introduction
to the complex historical, political and social issues of the African continent.
The minor is structured to give the student interdisciplinary training within key
fields of knowledge: literature and the arts, social science, and historical studies.
Six semester courses on Africa are required.
One course must be drawn from each of the following three fields:
No more than two courses from a student’s
major may be counted toward the minor.
At the discretion of the adviser, equivalent courses at other colleges may be substituted
for Five College courses.
Students interested in African studies are
encouraged to study French or Portuguese. In addition, a student who has achieved
intermediate level competence in an African language may petition for this to count
as one of the required courses in the field of Arts, Literature, and Humanities.
Students are encouraged to spend a semester
or more in Africa. Information on current programs may be obtained from the African
Studies director and should be discussed with the minor adviser.
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