International Studies African Studies - Middlebury College

International Studies African Studies from Middlebury College is a Campus Bachelor Area Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Africa has probably been mythologized in Western culture more than any other continent. Yet beyond the stereotypes lie dynamic, complex worlds. Middlebury\\\'s African Studies program opens doors to these many worlds. Through interdisciplinary coursework, study abroad, and language immersion, students are encouraged to move beyond preconceived notions of Africa to reflect critically and creatively on the nature of particular African predicaments, past and present. The continent is three times the size of the United States. Landscapes range from rain forests to deserts, savanna grasslands to snow-capped mountains, small rural homesteads to bustling cities. It was the birthplace of humankind and has seen the rise and fall of myriad societies and states over the millennia. Today, the continent is home to hundreds of languages and cultures. Through trade, religion, migration, arts, and the exploitation of its natural resources, Africa has felt the impact of transnational and global changes and has affected other regions of the world in turn. And, while we often hear stories of slavery, colonialism, war, poverty, and disease, there are equally profound stories of Africans finding creative ways to face challenges, making a living, reshaping their cultural norms and practices, and pursuing their hopes and dreams. View more details on Middlebury College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Area Studies courses.