Undergraduate Certificate
Overview
The undergraduate certificate in African Studies is an ideal complimentary to the disciplinary major. Students concentrate their studies in an academic department but pursue interdisciplinary and comparative work which covers a broad range of topics relating to Africa in various departments according to their individual interests. It is a particularly useful certificate for students who intend to pursue careers in development, law, public health, education and management. In addition to course work, students are also provided with opportunities to participate in study abroad, research projects, symposia, lectures, conferences, and workshops to enrich their understanding of the continent.
The University of Pittsburgh offers a wide range of African Studies courses that include core courses with 100 percent African content, and a wide variety of other courses regularly taught by core faculty which contain significant African content. In addition to those listed, most departments offer courses in directed independent study where students can focus on and Africa related topic under the supervision of Africanist faculty. For information on courses being offered during any given semester please visit: http://www.courses.as.pitt.edu