Courses are held in English (90%), some of the optional courses in German (10%). Participants can choose to write their Master's theses in either language. Students can study Hausa and Swahili.
Local students:
1 September
International students:
31 May
International students apply using the uni-assist portal: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/
The African Studies MA is a research-oriented programme. Its aim is to provide students with an interdisciplinary and reflective perspective on Africa. Building on findings and methods from various disciplines in the humanities, cultural and social sciences, students deepen their ability to deal independently and critically with statements about Africa on the basis of subject-specific standards, to understand these statements as components of time-specific knowledge systems and to be able to assess their research or application-oriented potentials and problems. The focus is on the fields of history, culture, language, literature, society, politics and business.
First semester:
Compulsory module: 03-AFR-2101 Introduction to African Studies (10 credits)
+ 20 credits chosen from the following options:*
Second semester:
Compulsory module: 03-AFR-2108 Planning and Researching (10 credits)
+ 20 credits chosen from the following options:*
Third semester: semester abroad
Fourth semester:
Compulsory module: 03-AFR-2121 Reporting and Communicating (10 credits)
Compulsory MA Thesis (20 credits)
Total: 120 credits
*out of the total of 40 credits earned in the optional modules, it is possible to replace 10 credits with modules relevant to African studies from another course of studies.
Third semester: semester abroad
Choose from:
https://www.uni-leipzig.de/en/studying/current-students/re-enrolment-and-semester-fee
Knowledge of English at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and knowledge of French or another official language of the African Union (Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, etc.) at B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Local students:
1 September
International students:
31 May
International students apply using the uni-assist portal: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/
https://www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/uni-assist-universities/detail/hochschule/162/
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