Course Description This course surveys the history of sub-Saharan Africa from the 1940s through the present day. Students will examine how various African communities have defined well being, pursued prosperity, and imagined collective futures in the years since World War II. Over the course of the semester, we will examine how African communities and individuals …
Following a lecture by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield on March 28, 2014, the Badger Herald composed an article highlighting key points from the address including goals to advance human rights, support democratic elections and empower young African leaders. “Ambassador outlines strategic goals in Africa,” from the Badger Herald, March 31, …
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs, will visit Madison on Friday, March 28 for a series of events including a conversation with middle- and high school students involved in the PEOPLE Program and an address on U.S. Africa policy. Read press release “Assistant secretary of state visits UW–Madison, PEOPLE students” by …
African Studies graduate students Aleia McCord and Sarah Stefanos team-up with others to establish portable electricity in Uganda using bio-gas energy. Learn more about their work.
The Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellowship program is now accepting applications from graduate students for Summer 2014 awards. Global Studies, in collaboration with the area studies centers of the International Institute, annually offers two awards: Eligibility The program is open to graduate students of any nationality enrolled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Deadline The deadline to …
The African Studies Program of the UW–Madison is pleased to announce the 2014 UW–Madison African Studies Undergraduate Scholarships, a one-time scholarship program for UW–Madison undergraduate students who are working toward an African Studies certificate or who have completed the requirements for the African Studies certificate. Eligibility is limited to current African Studies certificate students enrolled …
The African Studies Program Planning committee and director Neil Kodesh are pleased to announce that once again we will be able to make a limited number of research awards to UW–Madison faculty and staff members wishing to advance their production of knowledge about Africa. The awards are made possible by our reservation of funds in …
Shortly after giving his last lecture on December 13, 2013, Harold Scheub sits down with the Wisconsin State Journal to discuss his early travels to Africa, challenges and rewards of recording oral stories in Southern Africa, and more. “African storyteller professor left imprint on students,” from the Wisconsin State Journal, 12/30/2013.
The African Studies Program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to announce the 2014 UW–Madison African Studies Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships, a one-time fellowship program for UW–Madison graduate students working on a master’s thesis or Ph.D dissertation pertaining to Africa. The purpose of these fellowships is to support library or field research (preliminary …
After 43 years of passionate and dedicated teaching and service to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Harold Scheub, Evjue-Bascom Professor of Humanities, announced his retirement at the end of the Fall 2013 semester. Professor Harold Scheub gave his last lecture for his famous course, AFRICAN 210: The African Storyteller on Friday, December 13, 2013. Over the …