A graduate certificate in African Studies is available to all graduate
students enrolled at Pitt who fulfill the basic requirements in African
area studies (see below) within an existing degree program. It is a
particularly useful certificate for students who intend to pursue careers
in development, law, public health, education and management.
• Four graduate level courses (12 credits)
o Students will complete four courses that contain African content in
the student's area/academic program
• Two additional graduate level courses (6 credits)
o Students will complete two additional courses in a related area/department.
In some instances, with the consent of the student's academic advisor,
approved upper-level undergraduate courses may be taken in fulfillment
of the requirement in a related area.
• Two years (12 credits) of college study of an indigenous African
language.
o This may be waived in cases of demonstrated competence in an African
language, or equivalent proficiency in a European language (other than
English) relevant to African Studies as a consequence of Africa's historical
experience namely, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
• Research Paper
o Each student will be expected to complete an interdisciplinary research
paper focused on the area of concentration under the supervision of
an African Studies faculty member
Each student who completes the requirements will receive approval of
completion from the Director or Assistant Director of the African Studies
Program and the student's faculty advisor before the certificate can
be awarded.
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