Minor in African Studies

The Schools of Modern Languages; Economics; International Affairs; Literature, Media and Communications; and Public Policy offer a minor in African Studies. This interdisciplinary minor connects studies of all African regions and countries (North, West, Central, East, South), their languages, their cultures, and their peoples — both concurrently in their national and international relationships as well as longitudinally — over the course of history. This minor is designed for undergraduates who will enter a wide range of careers that can lead directly or indirectly to interactions with the people, social organizations and businesses, and governments of Africa, both abroad and in the U.S.

For further information please email the minor’s advisor, Chris Ippolito (cippolito6@gatech.edu).

Requirements

View minor requirements for the African Studies minor in the Georgia Tech Course Catalog.

Students wishing to declare a minor should submit the minor declaration form to Mirla Gonzalez to allow us to track their progress and gain priority registration.

Featured Fall 2025 Courses

  • Courses in English
    • Required:
      • ARBC/FREN/SWAH/WOLO 3420: Intro to Africa. MW 3:30-4:45 PM. This interdisciplinary course will use a variety of approaches to study significant aspects of contemporary Africa’s societies, cultures, and representations. Taught in English. Not taught in Fall 2025. Taught next in Spring 2026. Optional: Spring Break 2026 study abroad program in Rwanda (Sustainable Development in Rwanda, embedded in this course and the CP 4510 and VIP course below continuing in Spring 2026).
    • Other courses in English (Electives): up to two courses (6 credits) on topics related to African, African-American, and other African diaspora:
      • Men-Women In Islam - ARBC 3501
      • African-Amer Politics - PUBP 3214
      • VIP: Africa: Serve, Learn, Sustain
      • Govt & Politics-Africa – INTA 3230
      • Including one course maximum (3 credits) on topics/skills essential to understanding/working in Africa:
        • Economic Development – ECON 4411
        • Human Rights – INTA 3031
        • Soccer and Global Politics – INTA 3242
        • Int’l Political Econ – INTA 3301
        • Tech Communication – LMC 3403 (several sections)
        • Video Production – LMC 3406 (several sections)
        • Environmental Policy and Politics PUBP 3315
        • Climate Policy – PUBP 3320
        • Politics and Policy – PUBP 3510
        • Geographic Info Sys – CP 4510 (Option: Sustainable Development in Rwanda spring break study abroad program)
  • Courses in foreign languages
    • All Arabic and French courses (elementary [1001 level], intermediate [2000 level], advanced [3000/4000 levels]