非洲研究使学生接触到有关非洲文化，文学，历史，地理，哲学，社会学，非洲政治和经济发展的课程。尽管课程将集中在整个大陆，但在主任的建议和合格教师的允许下，学生可以发展一个地区或感兴趣的领域。其他人可能想特别关注历史，经济学，政治学或文学。符合非洲学习证书要求的课程也允许非专业本科生满足大学的核心要求，包括外语，人文和文学。例如，对斯瓦希里语感兴趣的学生可以选择从基础语言水平到斯瓦希里语的文化和文学课程的各种课程分配，最多不超过30个学分。证书课程的学生完成30个学分，其中包括15个学分的基础语言学习和本系以
African studies exposes students to courses that deal with African culture, literature, history, geography, philosophy, sociology, politics and economic development of Africa. Although the courses will focus on the entire continent, students may, upon the advice of the director and availability of qualified faculty, develop a region or a field of interest. Others might want to have special concentration in history, economics, political science or literature.<br><br>Courses that fulfill the requirements for the African studies certificate also allow non-major undergraduates to fulfill college core requirements, including foreign language, humanities, and literature. For instance, students interested in the Swahili language have the possibility of taking various course distributions from the basic language level to culture and literature courses in Kiswahili up to a minimum of 30 credits. Students in the certificate program complete 30 credit hours that can include 15 credits of basic language study and other courses offered by the Department and other academic units throughout the University. The certificate is designed for students who want to develop a specialty in African studies that will complement their existing area of study.