277 Africa: An Introductory Survey Cross-listed in African Languages and Literature, Afro-American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, and Sociology Instructor: Michael Schatzberg, Political Science Number of Teaching Assistants needed: 2 Eligibility: Applicants must be UW–Madison graduate students in good standing, making normal progress toward a degree, specializing in the study of Africa in any …
Summer Stories from Africa is a series of fresh reflections from our students, faculty, and alumni researching and studying on the continent. Stephanie Laemmert is a graduate student at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy who studied as an exchange student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison last spring. Laemmert recently spent her summer months in …
The Cap Times features Eric Adjetey Anang, a Ghanaian coffin sculptor who is in residency this fall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Art Department. In the piece, Anang describes his art, how he became involved in it and what the future may hold. “Ghanaian artist’s coffins send folks off in fish, fowl and convertible cars,” …
Emilie Songolo, African Studies bibliographer and UW–Madison senior academic librarian, has been recognized as one of seven UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color. The awards recognize students, faculty, staff and members of the community for their service in one or more of the following areas: social justice; advocacy for disadvantaged and/or marginalized populations; scholarly research, writing, …
Summer Stories from Africa is a series of fresh reflections from our students, faculty, and alumni researching and studying on the continent. Segun Soetan is a graduate student in the Department of African Languages and Literature where he teaches as a Yoruba T.A. This summer, Soetan conducted research in Nigeria on the country’s film industry, Nollywood. …
Summer Stories from Africa is a series of fresh reflections from our students, faculty, and alumni researching and studying on the continent. Allen Xiao is a UW–Madison graduate student working in human geography. This summer, Xiao completed field work in Nigeria and shares his experience with local transport, language and culture. Now back in Madison, Xiao …
Summer Stories from Africa is a series of fresh reflections from our students, faculty, and alumni researching and studying on the continent. After a study abroad course in Uganda this summer, Curriculum and Instruction Professor Maggie Hawkins and her students share memories, reflections and changed perspectives. Introducing the Program by Maggie Hawkins For three weeks in …
Ph. D. candidate Stephen Pierce describes his love for teaching, his interest in the history of Islamic institutions in East Africa and what he’ll miss most about Madison, Wis. Pierce served as the African Studies Program Publications Assistant between 2014-2015 and recently accepted a faculty position at Indiana University. Hometown: Reading, PA Field of study: …
The Journal of Undergraduate International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is currently accepting submissions for its Fall 2015 issue. The journal seeks to publish the best undergraduate work across the country related to international themes and topics including, but not limited to: international conflict and conflict resolution, human rights, environmental issues, history, comparative politics …
Emily Gaynor (BA’10) shares not only her favorite Senegalese foods, but also how her study abroad experience and Wolof language skills have come in handy since returning to the United States. Field of study: International Studies, certificates in African Studies and Women’s Studied Hometown: Concord, NH Why did you choose to study at the …