The Arts and Culture in West Africa program consists of four courses:

Required courses:

• ARTS  310 Apprenticeship/Arts Practicum
• ANTH  350 Traditional and Modern Perspectives on West African Culture
• ARTS  210 Mande Aesthetic Traditions

Choose one of the following language courses:

• LLCF  160 Introductory French Language
• LLCF  260 Intermediate French Language
• LLCF  396 Advanced French Language Independent Study
• LLCB  150 Introductory Malinke Language

Courses are designed in modular fashion, allowing flexibility in teaching material according to the travel itinerary, availability of guest lecturers, and the scheduling of local cultural events and academic conferences.

Syllabi

Full syllabi are available to participating students. Prospective students and professors and/or academic advisors may request copies of the complete syllabi.  Contact us  to make this request.

Credit & Evaluation

Upon completion of the program, students may earn up to sixteen semester credits by Antioch University. Evaluations are given in written and/or letter grade form, as required by the student’s home institution.