Effective Fall 2021, courses associated with New College programs will have new three-letter designators based on the area of study: “AFR” (African Studies), “BPM” (Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health), “CAR” (Caribbean Studies), and “CSE” (Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity). For program completion purposes, the courses previously offered under the “NEW” designator are interchangeable with the new designator(s).

African Studies Programs

Specialist

Major

Minor

2024 – 2025 African Studies Course Timetable – Coming Soon

Specialist program:

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in this program.

Completion Requirements:

11.0 credits, including at least 4.0 credits at the 300+ level, with at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level

Core course requirements:
Other requirements:
  • 2.5 credits from Group A
  • 2.0 credits from Group B
  • 2.0 credits from Groups A or B
  • 2.0 credits in language courses from Group C (a progression in one language) or 2.0 credits in a major African language approved by the Program Committee
  • 4.0 credits must be 300/400 series (including at least 1.0 credit 400-se­ries course) of which at least 1.0 credit must be from Group A and another from Group B
African Studies Specialist Program Group A, B and C

Group A

Group B

Group C

Swahili: AFR280Y1AFR380Y1
Arabic: NML110Y1NML210Y1
French: FSL221Y1/​ ( FSL220H1FSL222H1), FSL321Y1/​ ( FSL320H1FSL322H1)/ ( FSL421Y1/​ FSL420H1)
Portuguese: PRT100Y1/​ ( PRT101H1PRT102H1), PRT220Y1/​ ( PRT201H1PRT202H1)
OR 2.0 credits in any major African language approved by the Program Committee

*Please note: Courses in Group A, B and C are subject to updates. Check the African Studies Program – Academic Calendar for latest information.

Major program: 

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in this program.

Completion requirements:

6.0 credits, including 2.0 credits at the 300+ level

Core course requirements:
Other requirements:
  • 2.0 credits from Group A.
  • 1.5 credits from Group B, or AFR280Y1 and AFR380Y1
  • At least 2.0 credits from Groups A and/or B must be at the 300/400 level
African Studies Major Program Group A and B

Group A

Group B

*Please note: Courses in Group A, B and C are subject to updates. Check the African Studies Program – Academic Calendar for latest information.

Minor program:

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.

Completion Requirements:

4.0 credits, including 1.0 credit at the 300+level

Core requirement:
Other requirements:
  • 1.0 credit from Group A
  • 1.0 credit from Group A or Group B
  • 1.0 credit from Group B or AFR280Y1, or AFR380Y1
  • At least 1.0 credit from Groups A or B must be at the 300/400 level.
African Studies Minor Program Group A and B

Group A

Group B

*Please note: Courses in Group A and B are subject to updates. Check the African Studies Program – Academic Calendar for latest information.