The Horn of Africa region — which embraces the modern countries of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti — is home to a rich array of cultural, literary, and spiritual traditions, with deep historical roots and dynamic contemporary practices. Despite the region’s importance, it remains poorly understood and understudied in the American academy. Few American universities

Africa Courses GEOG 230: Geographies of Global Inequality Instructor: TBD 5 credits (DIV, SSc) | SLN 15209, 15210, 15211, 15212 Course Description Addresses increasing global inequalities by focusing on shifting spatial division of labor and the role of the international development industry in shaping economic and social inequality. Examines relationships between economic globalization, development industry,

African Studies Program Chair Christopher Tounsel recently received an Honorable Mention for the Best Article Prize from the African Studies Review (ASR) for his article “A Tale of Two Divestments: South Africa, Sudan, and Howard University.” In the article, Tounsel examines Howard University’s divestment from both South Africa and Sudan, and how each divestment fits

Dear UW African Studies Community: I hope this finds you well! As the curtains closes on our academic year and a beautiful Seattle summer beckons, I want to thank all of you for making African Studies Program’s 2024-2025 year truly rewarding. I am grateful to Jackson School Director Dr. Danny Hoffman, Associate Director of Division

Join African Studies faculty members this fall for a diverse range of coursework. Africa courses ART H 205: Arts of Africa Instructor: Jennifer A. Baez MW | 11:00-12:20 p.m. | Location Art 229 5 credits (A&H, W) | SLN: 10560 Course Description Thematic exploration of art and artists from Africa and its diaspora. ANTH 483:

Join African Studies faculty members this summer for a diverse range of coursework. Africa courses MELC 101: Gateway To The Middle East And the Horn of Africa Instructor: Melike Yucel Koc Asynchronous Online 5 credits (SSc or A&H) | SLN: 12276 Course Description Introduces the development of Middle East and Horn of Africa cultures from

Join African Studies faculty members this spring for a diverse range of coursework.   Africa courses   DANCE 280: African Dance Techniques Instructor: Manimou Camara TTh | 4:30-6:20 p.m. | Location MNY 265 2-3 credits (A&H) | SLN: 13183 Course Description Studio instruction in traditional and contemporary dance techniques of Africa and the African diaspora.

Jackson School Africa Studies Chair Christopher Tounsel features in a Q&A titled, “Sudan’s civil war: What military advances mean and where the country could be heading next,” by The Conversation, a media outlet. The piece, which was published on March 25, 2025, focuses on a what could be a crucial turning point in Sudan’s yearslong

African Studies affiliate faculty member and Department of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Professor Amanda Lock Swarr‘s recent book, “Envisioning African Intersex: Challenging Colonial and Racist Legacies in South African Medicine” (Duke University Press, 2023) has been nominated for the 2024 African Studies Association (ASA) Best Book Award. In “Envisioning African Intersex,” Swarr challenges longstanding

Join African Studies faculty members this winter for a diverse range of coursework! Africa courses ANTH 377: Anthropology and International Health Instructor: James Pfeiffer TTh | 3:30-5:20 p.m. | GWN 301 5 credits (SSc, W) | SLN: 10339 Course Description Explores international health from medical anthropological perspective, focusing on serious health problems facing resource-poor societies