African Studies Diploma, 2019
Diploma Course in Studies on Africa 2019

Objective

Africa is, without a doubt, the continent of the 21st century. So, it becomes urgent to open a space where several academics share their research work with students interested in the continent. The Diploma course in Studies on Africa seeks for attendees to venture into African studies, expand their knowledge and become decision makers on issues related to the African region. In the same way, some skills such as ease of speech, critical thinking, and analytical ability will be very useful within the diploma course. Through these characteristics, we seek to establish a profile that allows students to carry out research and identify job opportunities that respond to their professional interests.


Admission profile

Open to every kind of public.


General Coordination: Rosamaría Villarello, José Luis Gázquez and Javier Sacristán


PROGRAM


Module I. Economic, political and social training

Coordinators: Adriana Franco / Marco Reyes

  • Formation and Separation of Pangea / Hominization and Monogenetic Origin of Humanity. Marco Reyes. August 12th
  • Ancient Egypt. Marco Reyes. August 12th
  • The kingdom of Axum. Javier Sacristán. August 14th
  • Chinese cartography and the Silk Road. Indira Sánchez. August 14th
  • Expansion of Islam. Indira Sánchez. August 19th
  • Orality and African historiography. Adriana Franco. August 19th
  • Oral origins of Ancient Mali. Adriana Franco. August 21st
  • Religious Systems. Jean Bosco Kakoz, August 21st
  • African philosophies. Jean Bosco Kakoz, August 21st
  • Colonizing discourses and the distribution of Africa. Marco Reyes. August 26th
  • African resistance to colonial domination. Marco Reyes. August 26th


Module II. Nation state and political systems

Coordinators: José Luis Gázquez / Rubén Peña

  • Decolonization and independence processes. Sergio Padilla. August 28th
  • The African postcolonial state. Hilda Varela. September 2nd
  • Tribalism, ethnicity in the sub-Saharan Africa. Bosco Mbawmbaw. September 4th
  • Identity, religion, and politics in sub-Saharan Africa. José Luis Gázquez. September 9th
  • Globalization and democracy in the contemporary Africa. José Luis Gázquez. September 11th


Module III. Foreign and commercial relations between Africa and Latin America

Coordinators: Paulina Berumen / Juan José Rodríguez

  • Regional integration and cooperation: challenges for the African Geoeconomics of the 21st century. Paulina Berumen. September 18th
  • (In)security and Geoeconomics: a continental look from the African Union. Claudia Barona. September 23th
  • Geopolitics and Geoeconomics of the Maghreb: links and ruptures with the African continent. Mohamed Badine. September 25th
  • ECOWAS AND SADC: experiences and challenges of Nigeria and South Africa as sub-regional geoeconomic actors. Myrna Rodríguez. September 30th


Module IV. Diaspora and transnational mobility

Coordinators: Juan Manuel de la Serna / Mónica Velasco

  • African Diaspora in Europe and North America. Tomas Muñoz. October 9th
  • Immigration policies of the United States and the European Union. Damaso Morales. October 21st
  • The economic and political impact of migration and remittances in Africa. Azamiou Barry. October 23rd
  • Afro-descendants in the Americas. Juan Manuel de la Serna. October 30th


Module V. Geopolitics, human rights, and development

Coordinators: Rosamaría Villarello / Azamiou Barry

  • Regional relations. Jorge Tenorio. November 4th
  • Countryside and cities. Jorge Tenorio. November 6th
  • Employment, gender and childhood. Cecilia Costero. November 11th
  • Health and life expectations. Mircea González / Dalila Ramos. November 13th
  • Organizations and efforts for peace / Technological advances. Rosamaría Villarello. November 20th


Module VI. Culture, society and new technologies

Coordinators: Nair Anaya / Laura López

  • Identities in transformation. Nair Anaya. November 25th
  • Identity in proverbs and popular music. November 27th
  • Literature and language. December 2nd
  • New artistic expressions and new technologies. December 4th


Module VII. Board-Workshop


DURATION AND SESSIONS

From August 12th, 2019, to December 11th, 2019

Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.


RECOVERY FEE:

Recovery fee: $ 12,000.00 MXN

Payment in a single exhibition: $ 9,600.00 MXN


MODALITY

Face-to-face modality and online


ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS

  • 80% attendance.
  • Cover the recovery fee.
  • Deliver the final work as stablished in the course.

We will grant you a diploma at the end of the course.


Details of the enrollment process

  • Before starting your registration process, please ask us any additional information and doubts you might have to the mail: educon.pueaa@unam.mx
  • After this, please confirm your interest in enrolling as a student with a mail to the same address.
  • Once your registration is confirmed, in a lapse no longer than 3 business days, we will send an email with the referenced deposit document to make your payment and a brief registration form.
  • Print the payment form and go to any BBVA bank branch to deposit before the deadline.
  • Once you have made the payment, please mail us the original proof of payment
  • with your name and signature on the back, and a copy of your official ID.
  • In case of requiring an invoice, please notify us at the same moment of presenting your proof of payment, along with the fiscal data, to carry it out. OTHERWISE, THE INVOICE WILL NOT BE MADE ON LATER DATES.
  • If you have any other questions, we are at your service at educon.pueaa@unam.mx

IMPORTANT NOTE: YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE VALID ONLY AFTER THE DELIVERY OF YOUR PAYMENT DOCUMENTATION.

CONTACT

Telephone: 5424 3785

Email: educon.pueaa@unam.mx | difusion.pueaa@unam.mx


Notes:

*There Will be readings in English throughout the diploma course.

*Limited availability