African Studies Diploma, 2018-2019
Diploma Course in Studies on Africa 2018-2019

Objective

The main objective of the Diploma Course on African Studies is to create the opportunity to extend the knowledge about Africa to students, teachers, and the public interest in, among others, the connection that African has with the world.

Mexico has strong African roots, and this heritage has brought great wealth to the country. Today, in the global framework that we live in, we must give it the space it deserves. Besides inserting the studies on Africa is a central project at UNAM and a fundamental part for understanding the global events from all fields of knowledge. The UNAM is currently working on research and exchange activities with the main universities of that region.

Admission profile

Open to every kind of public.


General Coordination: Alicia Girón, Rosamaría Villarello y José Luis Gázquez


PROGRAM


MODULE I. ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL FORMATION

Coordinators: Adriana Franco / Marco Reyes

  • The geological conformation of the continent. Adriana Franco / Marco Reyes. August 13th
  • The Sahara as a space for intra and extra-continental linking. Marco Reyes / Indira Sánchez / Javier Sacristán. August 20th
  • Religious cosmogony, African kingdoms and oral history. Adriana Franco / Marco Reyes / Jean Bosco Kakozi. August 27th
  • Pombeiros and long-distance routes in Central and West Africa: towards the Berlin Congress. Adriana Franco / Marco Reyes. September 3rd


MODULE II. NATION STATE AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS

Coordinators: José Luis Gázquez / Rubén Peña

  • Decolonization and independence processes. Sergio Padilla. September 10th
  • The African Postcolonial State. Hilda Varela. September 24th
  • Globalization and democracy in sub-Saharan Africa. Bosco Mbwamba. October 1st
  • Identity, state, and politics in contemporary Africa. José Luis Gázquez. October 8th


MODULE III. FOREIGN AND COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA

Coordinators: Paulina Berumen / Myrna Rodríguez

  • Processes for building models of integration, and continental and sub-regional political and economic cooperation. Paulina Berumen. October 15th
  • The security agenda in Africa. Actors and interests. Claudia Barona. October 22th
  • Morocco's geopolitical and geoeconomic strategy in Africa: balance and prospects. Mohamed Badine. October 29th
  • Africa-China relations: between opportunities and disadvantages. Myrna Rodríguez. November 5th


MODULE IV. DIASPORA AND TRANSNATIONAL MOBILITY

Coordinators: Juan Manuel de la Serna / Mónica Velasco

  • Diaspora in Europe and North America. Tomas Muñoz. November 26th
  • Immigration policies of the USA and the European Union. Damaso Morales. December 3rd
  • The economic and political impact of migration and remittances in Africa. Azamiou Barry. December 10th
  • African descent and multiculturalism. Juan Manuel de la Serna. January 14th


MODULE V. GEOPOLITICS, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND DEVELOPMENT

Coordinators: Rosamaría Villarello / Azamiou Barry

  • Characteristics of current conflicts and its repercussions on internal and external migrations. Jorge Tenorio. January 21th
  • Gender and children. Cecilia Costero. January 28th
  • Health and life expectations. Mircea González / Dalila Ramos. February 11th
  • Human Rights and Organizations for peace. Rosamaría Villarello. February 18th


MODULE VI. CULTURE, SOCIETY AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Coordinators: Nair Anaya / Laura López

  • Identities. Nair Anaya. February 25th
  • Cinema and music. March 4th
  • Literature and languages. March 11th
  • New technologies. March 25th


DURATION AND SESSIONS

August 13th, 2018, to May 13th, 2019 // Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.


FEES

Recovery fee: $ 12,000.00 MXN

Payment in a single exhibition: $ 9,600.00 MXN


CONTACT

Telephone: +52 55 5424 3785

Mail: educon.pueaa@unam.mx / difusion.pueaa@unam.mx



* There will be readings in English throughout the development of the Diploma **Limited availability