PLEASURE AND THE PLEASURABLE in Africa and the African Diaspora presenter Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́ is no stranger to African literature. From exploring the verbiage of spell casting to the role of orature in slave rebellions, Dr. …
Month: March 2017
Day in Africa: Call for Volunteers
Are you fascinated by Africa? Or just like to volunteer? Consider volunteering for Day in Africa on Monday April 24, 2017. Day in Africa brings together high school students from across Wisconsin to explore the …
Wisconsin Film Festival to screen Kenyan drama Kati Kati
This year’s Wisconsin Film Festival will feature up-and-coming Kenyan drama, Kati Kati. In the film, Kaleche wakes up in Kenya’s grasslands with no memory of who she is, or how she got there. Dressed in …
Annual African Studies conference seeks volunteers
The African Studies Program will host its annual conference, PLEASURE AND THE PLEASURABLE in Africa and the African Diaspora, on April 13-15th. We are seeking volunteers to assist with day-of conference registration and microphone management …
Africa in Our Lives: Carmen McCain
The second of our featured PLEASURE AND THE PLEASURABLE in Africa and the African Diaspora presenters, Carmen McCain has been back and forth between Nigeria and the U.S. since age 11. Drawing on a decade of …
Africa in Our Lives: Akin Ogundiran
Over the next few weeks, the African Studies Program will profile several presenters for our upcoming conference, PLEASURE AND THE PLEASURABLE in Africa and the African Diaspora. The first of these profiles features Professor Akin …
The African Studies Program hosts Sean Jacobs of Africa is a Country
The African Studies Program is thrilled to welcome special guest Sean Jacobs to campus. Jacobs is the founder and editor of Africa is a Country, a site of media criticism, analysis, and new writing. He …
Job opportunities with International Academic Programs
International Academic Programs (IAP) is currently recruiting for a Study Abroad Resource Center Coordinator and a Financial Specialist Supervisor. Both are full-time staff positions. Applications close March 27; see each position description for more details.
Course Spotlight: African Art and Architecture
Course Description This course examines the rich heritage of African arts and architecture as they shape and have been shaped by the histories and cultural values (social, political, religious, philosophical, and aesthetic) of African peoples, …
Howard University seeks Somali language instructor
Howard University, Washington DC invites applications for the position of adjunct faculty for Somali language instruction. The successful applicant will start teaching one course in the Fall 2017 semester, and subsequently teach two classes in …