Summer Programs
Credits: 6 credits Duration: 6 weeks
African Studies
The program integrates thematic coursework with experiential learning, allowing students to study African societies and the world from an African perspective through direct engagement with local contexts. Taught in English.
Francophone Studies
The Summer Francophone Studies program is designed for students with advanced proficiency in French who wish to engage African and Francophone literature, history, politics, philosophy, and the arts entirely in French. Coursework emphasizes critical analysis of Francophone Africa while integrating language immersion and cultural context.
French Language
An intensive program designed to build communicative competence through sustained immersion and guided instruction.
Wolof
Summer language programs prioritize immersive instruction through classroom learning, daily practice, and community engagement.
Young Scholars Program
The IDEAS Young Scholars Program offers an intensive summer experience in Kampala, Uganda, introducing students to Africa-centered research and decolonial methodologies. Taught in English with faculty mentorship and field-based learning, the program guides students in developing a rigorous research proposal on an issue of contemporary significance.