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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). Start in 1 February: December (non-EEA: October). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 - ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leiden / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The MA in African Studies, unique in the Netherlands, is a multidisciplinary study which offers you the chance to take an in-depth look at the African continent from a variety of perspectives.
You will study the major historical, cultural, socio-economical and political factors currently affecting the continent, which will give you a solid knowledge base upon which to build post-graduation. The renowned academic staff, excellent library, museum facilities in the vicinity and interesting possibilities to carry out fieldwork in Africa make this MA a truly rewarding programme. The programme has a good connection to both African linguistics and to Africanist social science, and thus gives you unique options to study African languages and cultures in a broad perspective. You have the opportunity to develop your own profile, both in the coursework and in writing your master's thesis. During this programme you eventually choose to focus on one of two main disciplines: African History African Literature At the end of the programme you will have acquired a detailed knowledge and understanding of your chosen discipline.
Contents
The programme is divided into two semesters, made up of both general courses and specialised courses. At the start of the programme you will select one of two main disciplines: African History or African Literature.
Fall semester (September)
The first semester is devoted to group teaching and is both a broadening and deepening of your knowledge of African Languages and Cultures as well as a preparation for the MA-thesis. After this first, quite intensive, block of courses, you´ll follow three more courses.
Spring semester (February)
There are no courses in the first half of the spring semester. This enables you to conduct research in Africa or elsewhere or take courses at another university. From April onwards, when you have "returned from the field", you will start writing your MA thesis. In addition, you will select two so-called regional courses, on particular regions of Africa.
Course overview 2009-2010
Semester 1
- Language, culture and cognition
- Seminar in African history: statelessness in African history
- Seminar in African literature: African films: negotiating past and present identity
- The field of African studies and interdisciplinarity Part 1. Aims and results of Africanist research
- Methodological specialisation OR
The field of African studies and interdisciplinarity Part 2. Processes of Africanist research
Semester 2
- Two courses out of the following three:
- Regional course Eastern Africa (MA/RMA)
- Regional course Southern Africa (MA/RMA)
- Regional specialisation in West Africa (MA/RMA)
- MA thesis
This programe has a workload of 60 ECTS.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Entry requirements
- BA in African Languages and Cultures or an equivalent or
- BA in History, Cultural Anthropology or Literature with a relevant specialisation from a Dutch university
- relevant certificates from other universities
- A good command of English as demonstrated by IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL570/230/88-90 (for non-native speakers of English), evidenced by test . Dutch students with VWO level English are exempt from this requirement.
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 570
- TOEFL computer based: 230
- TOEFL internet based: 88
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 570 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 88 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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