The curriculum in African area studies places a premium on courses
with applied learning opportunities, including internships, honors
courses, and independent study programs arranged through students'
major departments. In keeping with this emphasis, the Center for
African Studies currently sponsors a seminar that prepares students to
participate in model African Union (AU) exercises held annually in
Washington, D.C. The center also periodically cosponsors Africa-related
internships organized through the United Nations in New York City. The
appropriate number of credits for these learning experiences and their
application toward distribution requirements will be determined in
consultation with the curriculum chair.
