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.

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

Resources

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

Weblinks

Intended Audience:
K-12

In this presentation, Lynn Kawaratani, Engagement Manager, University Center for International Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh, Catherine Fratto, Engagement Coordinator, Asian Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh, Karen Lue, Global Hub Manager, University of Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Public School's Banksville Elementary teacher, Krista Stewart, present on 20/20 Visions and their...

Intended Audience:
Higher Education, K-12

In this presentation, Dr. Drew Armstrong, Director of Architectural Studies and Associate Professor in the University of Pittsburgh's History of Art & Architecture, presents on “Building Europe: Architecture and the Euro," addressing topics such as Euro Banknotes, architectural design, and European identity.

Intended Audience:
K-12

In this presentation, educators from the Ellis School present on their multi-year project on Migration.

Outreach at Center for African Studies

Suad Yusuf
Graduate Student Fellow
Center for African Studies
Susan Ngbabare
Outreach Engagement Coordinator
Center for African Studies