Gain in-depth knowledge of the African continent. With your understanding of African culture and history, you'll gain a competitive edge for working in our global economy.
Why Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies of Africa?
With an Interdisciplinary Studies of Africa (ISA) minor, you'll receive a rich understanding of African culture, history and politics. This program is a starting point for further education in fields such as art, economics, health and the social sciences. You will acquire a greater knowledge of the African ways of life and systems of thought, preparing you to become a better global citizen. The ISA minor is especially well-suited for those who want to work in international business, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), healthcare, the Foreign Service and the State Department.
Why Study Interdisciplinary Studies of Africa at CSUN?
Interdisciplinary Studies
The ISA minor draws from a variety of departments across CSUN. It includes fields as varied as history, religious studies, anthropology and urban studies. You will study under faculty who are experts in their fields. You'll learn about African music, art, history, political science and more. You will receive a solid foundation in African culture and current affairs to prepare you for your future career path.
Annual Symposium
Every year, the Interdisciplinary Studies of Africa minor program presents the Africa Studies Symposium. Scholars, students and community members gather to discuss Africa and its future. The speakers present their research on a wide range of disciplines. Past topics have included "The Arts of Africa in the Contemporary World" and "Innovations in Africa." You'll grow in your knowledge of Africa and also find networking opportunities.
What You'll Learn
In the Interdisciplinary Studies of Africa minor, you will gain a broad perspective of the African experience, history and contributions to world culture. In this flexible minor, you will choose two lower-division classes and four upper-division classes to complete your program. We strongly encourage you to meet a member of the ISA program committee or the coordinator of the ISA minor to plan out your course program to ensure it fits your needs.
In your lower-division courses, you can choose from:
- Introduction to the African diaspora
- Introduction to cultural anthropology
- Introduction to international relations
- Popular culture in the Black diaspora
- World art
- World geography
In your upper-division courses, you can choose from:
- The modern Black man or woman
- Caribbean and African literature
- Colonialism in Africa
- Politics of Hip Hop
- Anthropology of Africa
- History of African art
- Geography of Africa
- History of Africa and Africans
- African music ensemble
- International relations of Africa
- Government and politics of Africa
- Cities of the developing world
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