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For information on African Studies visit the Faculty of Communication and Culture website, www.comcul.ucalgary.ca, or contact the Communication and Culture Faculty Office, 403.220.6343.

Note: Some of the courses listed have prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.

1. Two full-course equivalents as follows:

African Studies 301, 501

and two of the following:

Anthropology 317, 319

History 401

Political Science 371

2. At least two full-course equivalents from the following list:

The course listed in 1. above not taken as one of the required courses.

African Studies 400

Anthropology 505.40

Archaeology 395, 399, 531 (when the topic is Africa)

English 513 (when the subject matter is African Literature)

Film 301 (when the subject matter is African cinema)

French 549

Geography 377

History 309, 501

Political Science 471

Religious Studies 339, 349 (when the topic is Africa)

Zoology 507.60, 507.61

3. At least one full-course equivalent from the following list:

Anthropology 473

Archaeology 307

Greek and Roman Studies 345, 347

Religious Studies 353

Economics 337*

Geography 365*, 425*, 592*

Political Science 279*, 579*

Sociology 487*

*These courses will be accepted for the Minor program only when the course is significantly African. Approval must be obtained from the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

In addition to the courses mentioned above, students should realize that competence in a language (other than English) appropriate to the study of Africa is highly desirable.

No more than two full-course equivalents may be taken from any one department in fulfillment of the African Studies Minor program requirement.