The African Studies Seminar Series

The African Studies Seminar is an interdisciplinary forum for the exploration of topical issues of interest to faculty, students, and the general public. Depending on interest and timeliness, the seminar usually features four to six sessions per semester, and a combination of KU faculty and invited speakers. Recent topics have been:

Fall 2008

"Come to Africa and it is here!" African Americans and Africa

Spring 2008

Culture & Events in North Africa
Ujamaa Brown Bag Series

Fall 2007

The Question of Leadership in Africa
Ujamaa Brown Bag Series

Spring 2007

Cities in Africa: Overcoming Stereotypes & Legacies of Crisis
Ujamaa Brown Bag Series

Fall 2006

U.S. National Security Interests & the Role of the Militaries in Africa
Ujamaa Brown Bag Series

Spring 2006

From African Renaissance to African Pragmatism: The Landscape of Contemporary African Politics
Ujamaa Brown Bag Series

Archives

Fall 2001 - Spring 2005 Archives