Center for African Studies

The mission of the African Studies Program is to promote the interdisciplinary study of Africa at the University of Pittsburgh through high quality research and teaching about Africa and the African experience. The program provides a learning environment that facilitates a comprehensive and critical understanding of Africa and the African people through courses and activities designed to help students grasp the continent’s internal dynamics and its evolving place in the world as we prepare them for their leadership and service roles in global society.

Web Site:

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/africa/

Services Offered:

Cultural Festivals

Guest Speakers

High School Student Events

Intensive Summer Language Study Opportunities

Internships

Pre-professional Workshops with High School Students and Staff

Professional Development Workshops

Resource Lending Library

School Visits

Activities Presented in Conjunction with Center for African Studies

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the Center for African Studies or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Video

Best Practices Showcasing Globalization Across the Curriculum

Intended Audience:

Higher Education, Faculty, Post-Secondary

In January 2018, the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) at the University of Pittsburgh invited faculty from two and four year institutions of higher education to attend a one-day workshop on internationalizing across the curriculum. For the past five years, UCIS has partnered with the Nine University and College International Studies Consortium in Georgia and with the...

Ethiopia Fulbright Hays Lesson Plans: Ethiopia Video Teacher Guide by Ryan Devlin and Laura Buccigrossi

Intended Audience:

K-12

Ryan Devlin, Teacher of the Year and his partner, expert educator Laura Buccigrossi co developed this amazing video which charms as much as it educates. Use this video to introduce any of the lessons listed in these resources as part of the Ethiopia Fulbright Hays Lesson Plans.

VIDEO LINK: https://www....

TeachAfricaFREETeachersGuideforEthiopia.pdf

Global Issues Through Literature: Global Labor "City of Saints & Thieves"

Intended Audience:

9-12

In this workshop, in which we explore the theme of Global Labor, Dr. Mary Thamari shares her insights on the novel, City of Saints & Thieves by Natalie C.Anderson, a gripping mystery that delves into the realities of corruption, labor exploitation, and survival in modern-day Kenya through the eyes of a teenage girl seeking justice.