African Studies

African studies is the study of Africa, especially the continent's cultures and societies (as opposed to its geology, geography, zoology, etc.). The field includes the study of Africa's history (Pre-colonial, colonial, post-colonial), demography (ethnic groups), culture, politics, economy, languages, and religion (Islam, Christianity, traditional religions). A specialist in African studies is often referred to as an "Africanist". A key focus of the discipline is to interrogate epistemological approaches, theories and methods in traditional disciplines using a critical lens that inserts African-centred ways of knowing and references.

For Africanists, also known as communitarians, problems within Africa are thought to be caused because the real flesh-and-blood communities that comprise Africa are marginalized from public life as so many "tribes". Therefore, the solution is understood to be the need to defend culture and put Africa's age-old communities at the center of African politics. It is also argued that there is a need to "deexoticize" Africa and banalise it, rather than understand Africa as exceptionalized and exoticized.

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Matching African Studies Colleges

Ohio University-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $22,810 average out-state tuition; $12,840 average in-state tuition

Brown University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,944 average out-state tuition; $60,944 average in-state tuition

Bowdoin College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,776 average out-state tuition; $57,776 average in-state tuition

Lincoln University

Four or more years; Public; $13,732 average out-state tuition; $8,228 average in-state tuition

Davidson College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $54,460 average out-state tuition; $54,460 average in-state tuition

University of Chicago

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,256 average out-state tuition; $59,256 average in-state tuition

Barnard College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,734 average out-state tuition; $57,734 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for African Studies Majors

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Rapoport Service Scholarship

University of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts

Up to $30,000 February 01, 2024 See Details
 

Rapoport Service Scholarship

University of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts

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Up to $30,000

deadline

February 01, 2024
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U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

U.S. Department of Education

Up to $20,000 Varies See Details
 

U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

U.S. Department of Education

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Up to $20,000

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Frazier Thompson Merit Scholarship

University of Notre Dame

$15,000 January 01, 2024 See Details
 

Frazier Thompson Merit Scholarship

University of Notre Dame

award

$15,000

deadline

January 01, 2024
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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Up to $22,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Up to $22,000

deadline

January 15, 2024
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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$4,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

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$4,000

deadline

January 15, 2024
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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

$3,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

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$3,000

deadline

January 15, 2024
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Jerrold Seigel Fellowship in Intellectual and Cultural History

New York University

$3,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Jerrold Seigel Fellowship in Intellectual and Cultural History

New York University

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$3,000

deadline

March 31, 2024
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Wollitzer Merit Scholarship for Area or Competitive Studies

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)

$2,500 Varies See Details
 

Wollitzer Merit Scholarship for Area or Competitive Studies

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)

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$2,500

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Sven Peterson Memorial Scholarship - UCSD

University of California, San Diego

$2,000 Varies See Details
 

Sven Peterson Memorial Scholarship - UCSD

University of California, San Diego

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$2,000

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Arts and Science Alumni Affiliate Scholarship - Oakland University

Oakland University

$2,000 Varies See Details
 

Arts and Science Alumni Affiliate Scholarship - Oakland University

Oakland University

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$2,000

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