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H2 A Proposal to the Graduate Council to Establish a Dual-Title Doctoral Degree Program in African Studies Submitted by The African Studies Program Contact: B. Ikubolajeh Logan Director, African Studies Program 215 Willard Building Phone: 865 8425 E-mail: bil2@psu.edu or Kidane Mengisteab Acting Director, African Studies Program 133 Willard Building Phone: 863-5815 E-mail: kim3@psu.edu
H3 Table of Contents I. Objectives and Justification for the Program …………………………….. 1 A. Need for Program…………………………………………………. 1 B. African Studies as a Field of Study and Research……………….. 3 C. Professional Association and Journals……………………………. 5 D. Potential Students and Employment Opportunities………………. 6 1. Graduate Student Recruitment and Program Constituency. 6 2. Enhancement of Graduate Student Research…………….. 6 3. Mentoring………………………………………………… 7 4. Graduate Student Placement……………………………... 7 E. Description of Required African Studies Courses……………….. 8 1. Coursework………………………………………………. 8 2. Available Courses………………………………………… 9 3. Sample Curricula…………………………………………. 11 F. Faculty Experience with Graduate Programs and Students……… 11 G. Costs……………………………………………………………… 12 H. Funding Opportunities……………………………………………. 12 I. Projected Size of Program, Impact on Other Courses and Faculty Load………………………………………………………. 12 J. Accreditation………………………………………………………. 13 K. Departments Affected……………………………………………… 13 L. Consultation………………………………………………………… 13 II. Proposed Bulletin Listing……………………………………………………. 14 A. Degrees Conferred………………………………………………… 14 B. Graduate Faculty………………………………………………….. 14 C. Program Objectives……………………………………………….. 15 D. Admission Requirements…………………………………………. 15 E. Degree Requirements……………………………………………… 16 1. Coursework……………………………………………….. 16 2. Language Requirements…………………………………… 16 3. Candidacy Exam………………………………………….. 16 4. Committee Composition………………………………….. 17 5. Comprehensive Exam…………………………………….. 17 6. Dissertation and Dissertation Defense……………………. 17 F. Costs………………………………………………………………. 17 G. Funding Opportunities…………………………………………….. 17 III. Appendices A. Selected US Universities Offering African Studies……………………. 18 B. Selected International African Studies Journals………………………… 19 C. Selected International African Studies Organizations and Associations.. 20 D. Letters/Emails Resulting From Consultation……………...……………. 21 i
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H3<br />
Table of Contents<br />
I. Objectives and Justification for the Program …………………………….. 1<br />
A. Need for Program…………………………………………………. 1<br />
B. African Studies as a Field of Study and Research……………….. 3<br />
C. Professional Association and Journals……………………………. 5<br />
D. Potential Students and Employment Opportunities………………. 6<br />
1. <strong>Graduate</strong> Student Recruitment and Program Constituency. 6<br />
2. Enhancement of <strong>Graduate</strong> Student Research…………….. 6<br />
3. Mentoring………………………………………………… 7<br />
4. <strong>Graduate</strong> Student Placement……………………………... 7<br />
E. Description of Required African Studies Courses……………….. 8<br />
1. Coursework………………………………………………. 8<br />
2. Available Courses………………………………………… 9<br />
3. Sample Curricula…………………………………………. 11<br />
F. Faculty Experience with <strong>Graduate</strong> Programs and Students……… 11<br />
G. Costs……………………………………………………………… 12<br />
H. Funding Opportunities……………………………………………. 12<br />
I. Projected Size of Program, Impact on Other Courses and<br />
Faculty Load………………………………………………………. 12<br />
J. Accreditation………………………………………………………. 13<br />
K. Departments Affected……………………………………………… 13<br />
L. Consultation………………………………………………………… 13<br />
II. Proposed Bulletin Listing……………………………………………………. 14<br />
A. Degrees Conferred………………………………………………… 14<br />
B. <strong>Graduate</strong> Faculty………………………………………………….. 14<br />
C. Program Objectives……………………………………………….. 15<br />
D. Admission Requirements…………………………………………. 15<br />
E. Degree Requirements……………………………………………… 16<br />
1. Coursework……………………………………………….. 16<br />
2. Language Requirements…………………………………… 16<br />
3. Candidacy Exam………………………………………….. 16<br />
4. Committee Composition………………………………….. 17<br />
5. Comprehensive Exam…………………………………….. 17<br />
6. Dissertation and Dissertation Defense……………………. 17<br />
F. Costs………………………………………………………………. 17<br />
G. Funding Opportunities…………………………………………….. 17<br />
III. Appendices<br />
A. Selected US Universities Offering African Studies……………………. 18<br />
B. Selected International African Studies Journals………………………… 19<br />
C. Selected International African Studies Organizations and Associations.. 20<br />
D. Letters/Emails Resulting From Consultation……………...……………. 21<br />
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