Katrina Daly Thompson and Névine El Nossery have been selected as Honored Instructors for Fall 2017. Thompson regularly teaches courses that focus on African language use and pedagogy. She is the Director of the Program in …
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FLTA Oluwayinka Arawomo Introduces Yoruba Culture to the Community
On November 18, Oluwayinka Arawomo, Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) for the Department of African Cultural Studies, hosted a table at the International Festival organized by University Apartments in honor of International Education Week. Yinka …
ACS courses in Course Spotlight
View a detailed listing of several spring 2018 courses offered by African Cultural Studies. Scroll through the Course Spotlight!
Whirling Return of The Ancestors
Africa at Noon features Henry John Drewal. Since 1991 he has been the Evjue-Bascom Professor of Art History and Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. Learn More
Joseph Tonda: Le sexe comme puissance despotique dans Afrique néolibérale
Joseph Tonda is professor of sociology at the University of Omar Bongo in Libreville, Gabon. He is also a regular visiting instructor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris, France. Moderators: Peter Geschiere (University …
Tarek Ziadna & Kevin Wamalwa Earn Royal Air Morocco-ASA Student Travel Award
The Royal Air Maroc-African Studies Association Student Travel Award aims to facilitate and increase the movement of students and the exchange of ideas, between students of African Studies in Africa and the United States. The overarching …
Alumni Career Mentoring
Meet Alum Kate Thornborough who graduated in 2013 with majors in African Languages & Literature and French. Learn More
African Lang & Lit Major Featured Alum During International Education Week
Meet alum Kate Thornborough who graduated in 2013 with majors in African Languages & Literature and French. She will be participating in International Education Week’s Alumni Career Mentoring event on Thursday, Nov. 16 beginning at …
International Education Week
International Education Week celebrates the programs, activities, research, and people that make UW-Madison one of the top universities in the world. Join faculty, staff, and students across campus for a series of special events, lectures, …
Africa in Our Lives Features FLTA Ryma Azzouz
Read all about our Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant, Ryma Azzouz. Learn about her passion for teaching and cultural exchange!