AFRICAN 210 : The African Storyteller Instructor: Oluwadamilola Ogunmuko & Nneoma Onwuegbuchi Requisites: None Credits: 3.00 credits Level: Elementary Modes of instruction: Online
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Fall 2025 Course Spotlight: FRENCH / GEN&WS 285 “Rebellious Women from the Global South”
FRENCH / GEN&WS 285 : Rebellious Women from the Global South Instructor: Nevine El Nossery Requisites: None Credits: 3.00-4.00 credits Level: Elementary Modes of instruction: In-person
FLAS Fellowship recipient story: Tumi’s journey to learning Yoruba
What inspired you to apply for the FLAS fellowship and study Yoruba? As a Yoruba native who did not grow up around the language, I have longed to learn my native language and develop fluency …
Lauren Blough’s journey to auditing African Studies classes in UW
Could you share more about your educational and professional background and how it shaped your interest in ethnic studies? I think my real education started after I finished graduate school and earned my master’s in …
Africa Forward Initiative – Hezouwe Walada
1. What inspired you to start the Africa Forward Initiative, and why did you choose entrepreneurship as the path to ending poverty? My inspiration began with my efforts to improve the healthcare system in my …
Welcoming Prof. Marah Curtis to Our African Studies Community
“My research to date has focused on how differences in housing conditions, benefit policies and contextual factors affect the health and well-being of families in the United States. This focus on housing is grounded …
1000 Children’s Books: Patricia Kuntz’s Transformative Donation
The African Studies Program is honored to receive a generous donation of over 1,000 African children’s books from Patricia Kuntz. This thoughtful contribution is a huge step forward in our efforts to build a resource …
African Studies Program Research Award
Submit application Submit advisor approval form Deadline Applications and advisor approval forms are due Wed, Feb 14 at 11:59 PM CST. Purpose Support for international travel for graduate student research or creative/artistic endeavors related to …
Tejumola Olaniyan International Student Travel Award
Submit application Submit advisor approval form Deadline Applications and advisor approval forms are due Wed, Feb 14 at 11:59 PM CST. Purpose This award is intended to support travel for international students engaged in the …
Report from the 2023 William A. Brown Research Awardee: Fauziyatu Moro
Awardee’s Bio Fauziyatu Moro (Fauzi) is a PhD candidate in the African History Program with a minor in African Cultural Studies. She is a 19th and 20th century urban and social historian whose research interests …