Studies on African Culture

Africa is a continent spanning approximately 30.3 million square kilometers (approximately 80 times the size of Japan) and home to approximately 1.4 billion people across 55 countries and regions. These lectures introduce students to the cultures and contemporary issues of this vast and rich region, including the possibilities and challenges of African cultures.

Africa, images, history, problem discovery and solving

Class 1: Guidance
Class 2: Africa in the imagination
Class 3: Mythology
Class 4: Masks and art
Class 5: Music
Class 6: Food
Class 7: History
Class 8: Nature conservation
Class 9: Disputes
Class 10: Ethnic issues
Class 11: HIV/AIDS
Class 12: Development assistance I
Class 13: Development assistance II
Class 14: Citizen movements
Class 15: Conclusion, course survey

Syllabus (Japanese site only)