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11719-01 - Lecture with colloquium: Introduction to African Studies (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Henri-Michel Yéré (h.yere@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This interdisciplinary course serves as an introduction to African Studies in Basel and addresses both MA African Studies students and all students interested in the field. The course is structured as a migrating lecture series, introducing students to the various focus areas as well as associated partner institutions that constitute the broader African Studies network in Basel. Each focus area will be introduced by experts and take place in a different location relevant to that focus area, thereby offering insights not only into the theory but also the applied practice and current research projects. The general introduction provides the theoretical and historical foundations of this inter/transdisciplinary field with questions of coloniality, racism, and positionality as ongoing concerns. The course offers the opportunity to engage directly topics, persons, and places that reflect the multifaceted ways African Studies can be studied at this university. The introduction is clustered into thematic and regional blocks, each followed by a session dedicated to further discussion, reflection and consolidation. Special event: Namibia Research Day |
| Bibliography | Reading list to be announced |
| Weblink | Webseite des Zentrums für Afrikastudien |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 18.09.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 25.09.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 02.10.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 09.10.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 16.10.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 23.10.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 30.10.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 06.11.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 13.11.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 20.11.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 27.11.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Dies Academicus |
| Friday 04.12.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 11.12.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Friday 18.12.2026 | 09.15-12.00 | Rheinsprung 21, Sitzungszimmer U4.002 |
| Modules |
Modul: Anglophone Literary and Cultural Studies (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Areas: Afrika (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Transfer: Europa interdisziplinär (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Ungleichheit, Konflikt, Kultur (Master's degree subject: Sociology (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Modul: Weltgesellschaft und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: Religion - Economics - Politics) Module: Changing Societies Lab (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Europeanization and Globalization (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Module: Extension Social Sciences (Master's degree subject: Political Science – Inequality, Power, Conflict) Module: Introduction to African Studies (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Introduction to Social Anthropology (Bachelor's degree subject: Social Anthropology) Module: Societal Transformations: Ecology, Technology, Global Society (Master's degree subject: Sociology) Wahlbereich Master Geschichte: Empfehlungen (Master's degree subject: History) Wahlbereich Master Geschichte: Empfehlungen (Bachelor's Studies - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Zentrum für Afrikastudien |