Thanks to Skype, University of Wisconsin-Madison language students—including our own major, Kaylah Cruz-Herrera—are helping high school students in Madison and Plymouth study Arabic, a language not typically offered at the high school level in Wisconsin. …
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Department Job Opening for Tenure-track Assistant Professor
The Department of African Languages and Literature (ALL) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks an outstanding teacher-scholar for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2015 in African and African diaspora cultural studies, with particular …
Celebrating Fifty Years
2014-15 marks the Department of African Languages and Literature’s 50th anniversary. The year will include a number of exciting events:
- Alumni research talks throughout the Fall
- A festschrift symposium and celebration for Harold Scheub, 31 October
- A graduate student conference in October, hosted by SALL
- An alumni weekend symposium in April
- The Towards African Cultural Studies conference in May
For details about these events and more: Read more. . .
Faculty Achievements in 2013-14
The 2013-14 academic year has come to an end, and we’d like to recognize some of our faculty’s achievements before everyone takes off for summer research and other projects. We would also like to thank …
Spotlight on Hausa
In Fall 2014 we will start offering Hausa gain after a few years’ hiatus. Check out the African Studies Program’s course spotlight, and our own Hausa page to learn more.
Professor Harold Scheub retires this month
Professor Harold Scheub retires this month having marked nearly one half-century as a graduate student, alumnus, and then faculty member of the Department of African Languages and Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His commitment …
“Hamba kahle Tata Mandela, uThixo akusikelele”: Students and Faculty Reflect on the Life of Nelson Mandela
Bongani Mbatha, Xolani Buthelezi, and Neil Kodesh share their thoughts on the life of Nelson Mandela in an article published this morning by InsideUW. Bongani and Xolani are graduate students in our department; Neil is the director of the African Studies Program and a professor of African history.