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Overview
The Department of African Cultural Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison is the only one of its kind in the United States. It offers curricula leading to both the master of arts degree through the African Cultural Studies program and the doctor of philosophy degree. Its students come from all over the world, including many African countries.
Learning outcomes
- Recognize canonical authors and texts, historical forms, genres, and structures, and recognize aesthetic and cultural concerns in Africa and its diasporas.
- Develop in-depth knowledge in a sub-field of specialization within African cultural studies.
- Demonstrate their understanding of major theories, approaches, concepts, and current and classical research findings in African and diaspora literary and cultural studies.
- Develop a level of proficiency in the different “ways of knowing” Africa and the diaspora through language, literatures, and cultures.
- Understand their own learning processes and possess the capacity to intentionally seek, evaluate, and learn from information, and recognize and reduce bias in their thinking.
- Effectively retrieve and comprehend primary sources in English and African languages, and secondary sources from a range of disciplines.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Africa on the Global Stage
- African Literature
- African Cultural Studies
- African Languages
- The African Storyteller
- The African Autobiography
- Reading and Writing African Cultural Studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Languages Literature View 696 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution
- University Transcripts
- TOEFL or IELTS Scores.
- Purpose Statement
- CV or Résumé
- Letters of Recommendation
Tuition Fee
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International
25548 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25548 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
25548 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25548 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
12220 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12220 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Madison
1015 - 1752 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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