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Kansas African Studies Center
Kansas African Studies Center


Welcome!
The Kansas African Studies Center* embodies the interdisciplinary interests of over forty Africanists at the University of Kansas. The Center's mission includes: Coordinating the African Studies program, sponsoring research and outreach initiatives, the enhancement of curriculum, organizing conferences, the acquisition of library and related resources, and raising funds to make all these activities possible.

Please browse our website; you may want to start by reading About the Center. Also, see our Fall 2008 newsletter.

Emir of Machina
Friday July 18, 2008: The Emir of Machina visits the University of Kansas.
From left to right; Emmanuel Birdling, Folabo Ajayi Soyinka, Bukar HRH Bashir Albishir (The Emir of Machina, Yobe State, Nigeria), Jane Irungu, Mohammed Kati Machina (Adviser to the Emir), and Jimmy Adegoke. View more photos of the Emir's Visit to KU

Undergraduate students at KU looking for information about studying Africa should begin with our academic programs. There you can get information about core courses, African language study, study abroad opportunities, and other programs. Click here for a listing of available Spring 2008 courses on Africa!

K-12 educators should look at our teaching and continuing education materials and programs. Please see the Outreach section for more information, as well as Teaching Africa and the Middle East in the Great Plains, a project dedicated to providing resources for educators. We try to update this list regularly, and we welcome suggestions for new links.

News and information: Interested in Sub-Saharan Africa? Check out Stanford University's "Africa South of the Sahara" website. The site includes a wide variety of internet resources which have been vetted for quality. Information is organized by country, region, and topic.

 

September 5, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
KASC Welcoming Reception
Food & refreshments!
Bailey Hall basement, Room 10

Brownbag Series

October 17-18, 2008
Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS) 2008, Ties that Bind: Uniting Africans. University of Missouri-St Louis.

CALL FOR PAPERS: Submission deadline is August 15, 2008; find more information here!

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Read our
Fall 2008 Newsletter!

Learn more about the
Graduate Certificate in
African Studies

Faculty Professional Development Travel Grants

Fellowships
2008-2009

*formerly the African Studies Resource Center, (ASRC)