Karin Barber knew she wanted to study Africa when she first set foot in Uganda as a recent high school graduate. Since then, her study of African popular culture, religion, and verbal arts has spanned …
Year: 2017
Apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program (FUSP) 2018-19 competition opened on April 3, 2017. The program is open to undergraduates graduating in December 2017 or May 2018, currently enrolled graduate students, and alumni. To be eligible …
Africa Network conference to explore Africa in the 21st century classroom
Next Fall, the Africa Network will host a conference at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. “Africa in the 21st Century Classroom” will explore questions such as, how is African studies evolving to meet the …
Two teaching assistants needed for Fall Africa survey course
Two teaching assistants are needed for Africa 277: An Introductory Survey in Fall 2017. Africa 277: An Introductory Survey Cross-listed in African Cultural Studies, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and SociologyInstructor: Neil Kodesh, Department of …
African Studies affiliate receives Hilldale award for teaching, research, and service
Henry Drewal is one of four UW faculty members to receive the 2017 Hilldale Award. A professor of Art History and Afro-American Studies, Drewal’s research centers on African and African Diaspora arts. Currently, he is …
Course Spotlight: Curatorial Studies Exhibition Practice
Course Description This course will engage students in all aspects of the preparation of an exhibition for the Chazen Museum of Art or other exhibition spaces on campus. Students will help conceptualize the exhibition and …
Africa in Our Lives: Adélékè Adéẹ̀kọ́
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. …
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 …