The African Studies Program is excited to share news of a virtual summer language opportunity. WISLI is hosting “a new FLAS-eligible online program in Summer 2021: the Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar. The Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar, developed …
Graduate Students
FLAS Applications Now Open: Attend an Information Session or Open House
FLAS applications are now open! African language FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the African Studies Program to assist students in acquiring African language and area studies competencies. …
BU African Studies requests proposals for “Records of Africa” conference
The Boston University African Studies Center graduate conference committee is issuing a call for papers for a 2018 conference. They invite graduate students to submit abstracts for papers, presentations, or performances attending to this year’s …
Call for Applications: Graduate Project Assistantships in International Studies Administration
The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS), a unit in the UW-Madison International Division, anticipates multiple openings for graduate student project assistants for the duration of the 2017-18 academic year. Project Assistants will be …
Course Spotlight: The African Postcolony
Course Description This course will explore the history, theory and ethnography of the African postcolony. What global connections, circuits and migrations have shaped African worlds in the aftermath of empire? What forms of political and …
Nominations open for the Jordan Prize
Since 1969, the African Studies Program has awarded the A.C. Jordan Prize to a UW-Madison graduate student for the year’s best paper on Africa. Nomination Procedures for the 2016 competition To be considered for the …
Outreach Scholars Program seeking students with experience in Africa
Do you have experience living or working in Africa? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge and experiences with students and community members? Would you like to develop and facilitate presentations about Africa for diverse …
Teaching assistants needed for Fall Africa survey course
277 Africa: An Introductory Survey Cross-listed in African Languages and Literature, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology Instructor: Neil Kodesh, History Number of Teaching Assistants needed: 2 Eligibility: Applicants must be UW-Madison …
Get funding to study an African language with a FLAS fellowship
The African Studies Program encourages students of African languages to submit applications for Summer 2016 and Academic Year 2016-2017 fellowships and awards. Application deadline is February 15, 2016. FLAS fellowships are funded by the U.S. …
Explore Summer 2016 domestic and international African language programs
Plan your summer African language study with this helpful list of domestic and international language programs. Summer 2016 domestic and international programs The link takes you to a Google spreadsheet that also includes tabs with …