African Studies

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Bachelor

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The Bachelor African Studies has an orientation towards the Humanities. Students can specialize within three tracks: History and Anthropology, Literature and Film (Art), and Linguistics. It is possible to combine the tracks. Students also follow Swahili language courses, divided over the three years. Additionally, students choose a second language that will be taught during the study abroad.

The first year courses are compulsory for all students, in which there will be special attention to develop digital research and publication skills. At the end of the first year students choose a track, or a combination of two tracks.

In the second year, students follow compulsory courses and electives from their chosen track in the first semester and get the opportunity to choose between different options to go to a University or knowledge institute in Africa during the second semester.

In the third year the students will work on a project course during the first semester, that demands them to apply their skills on a more practice oriented theme and end product. The last semester consists of writing a thesis and completing track specific courses.