Skip to main content
University of Wisconsin–Madison
UW Crest
African Cultural Studies
Researching and teaching the languages and expressive cultures of Africa and Africans around the world since 1964
  • Undergraduate Expand Collapse
    • Undergraduate Program
    • Career and Skill Development
  • Graduate Expand Collapse
    • Graduate Programs
    • Funding
    • Aliko Songolo Summer Research Award
    • Ebrahim Hussein Fellowship
  • Languages Expand Collapse
    • Languages
    • Arabic
    • Hausa
    • Swahili
    • Wolof
    • Yoruba
    • Zulu
    • Other languages
    • Advice for FLTAs
  • Courses
  • People Expand Collapse
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Graduate Students
    • Get to Know Us Better
  • News
  • Events
  • Donate
  • About Expand Collapse
    • History and Mission
    • Research
    • For Alumni
    • Policies
  • Contact Us
  1. Home
  2. Tag: African languages

African languages

Baytunaa is accepting applications for Fall 2020!

Posted on January 29, 2020

Baytunaa is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year! Baytunaa is University Housing’s Arabic language house, located in Adams Hall. The language houses are dedicated to language immersion and cultural education. In Baytunna, you can live …

Posted in NewsTagged African languages, applications, arabic, Baytunaa, housing, language, language house

2016 Festival of African Languages and Literature

Posted on April 27, 2016

Join us the evening after classes end for a showcase of African languages, literatures, and cultures. Students learning Arabic, Basaa, Hausa, Somali, Swahili, Yoruba, and Zulu will present skits, videos, songs, music, poetry and more! …

Posted in UncategorizedTagged African cultures, African languages, African literatures, arabic, Basaa, Hausa, Somali, Swahili, Yoruba, Zulu

Carly B., UW-Madison alum and Swahili learner, profiled

Posted on October 20, 2015

“Swahili inspired me to study abroad in Kenya for five months which continues to be one of the most amazing and influential experiences I’ve had to date. Not only was living in Kenya life-changing, but …

Posted in News, UncategorizedTagged African languages, language institute, Swahili

Videos showcase our students’ work

Posted on May 11, 2015

At the 2015 Festival of African Langauges and Literatures, which took place on Friday 8 May 2015, we were treated to performancs of poetry, fashion, song, dance, and theater. Several classes made videos. Check them …

Posted in News, UncategorizedTagged African languages, students, videos

Spotlight on Hausa

Posted on May 16, 2014

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.

Posted in News, UncategorizedTagged African languages, Hausa, Nigeria

Site footer content

University logo that links to main university website

Quick Links

  • Undergraduate
    • Undergraduate Program
    • Career and Skill Development
  • Languages
  • People
  • Events
  • News
  • Donate
  • Contact Us

Contact Us

  • Department of African Cultural Studies
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    1410 Van Hise Hall
    1220 Linden Drive
    Madison, WI 53706

    Fax: 608-262-8570
  • Map map marker
  • Email: info@african.wisc.edu
  • Phone: +1 (608) 262-2487
    • facebook
    • twitter
    • instagram
    • youtube

Website feedback, questions or accessibility issues: info@african.wisc.edu.

Learn more about accessibility at UW–Madison.

This site was built using the UW Theme | Privacy Notice | © 2023 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.