Structure - M.A.
This four-semester course guides students from broad foundations to specialized research.
◦ Semesters 1 & 2: Compulsory Interdisciplinary Lecture Series, Academic Writing, and three Disciplinary Seminars (e.g., Language Work in Africa, African Literature, Philosophy).
◦ Semester 3: Independent Project (fieldwork or practical curation/festivals), Pre-Thesis Research Methods, and an "Open Window" elective from other MA programmes.
◦ Semester 4: MA Thesis writing supported by a Thesis Development Seminar.
Find the full Module Handbook here.
| Module | HPW | ECTS | Exam |
Interdisciplinary Lecture Series | 2 | 5 | Seminar Paper |
| Academic Writing for MA | 2 | 5 | Homework |
Digital Humanities | 2 | 5 | Homework |
Digital Narratives | 2 | 5 | Portfolio |
Independent Project | 10 | Homework | |
Pre-Thesis Research Methods | 2 | 5 | Seminar Paper |
MA Dissertation | 20 | ||
MA Thesis Development Seminar | 9 |
| Module | HPW | ECTS | Exam |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 2 | 5 | Homework |
| Overview of African Literature | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam |
| Language Work in Africa | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam |
| Studying Islam in the Broader Humanities Context | 2 | 5 | Presentation |
| Art Studies 1 | 2 | 5 | Oral Exam |
| Module | HPW | ECTS | Exam |
| Introduction to Intermediality | 2 | 5 | Presentation and Seminar Paper |
| Structuring Philosophical Thought | 2 | 5 | Presentation and Essay |
| Approaches to African Literature | 2 | 5 | Presentation and Essay |
| Oralities | 2 | 5 | Seminar Paper |
| Topics in Islam in Africa | 2 | 5 | Written Exam and Essay |
| Art Studies 2 | 2 | 5 | Seminar Paper |
| Module | HPW | ECTS | Exam |
| Open Window | 5 | ||
| Selected Topics in Intermediality | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation and Paper |
| Selected Topics in African Philosophy | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation and Essay |
| Literature on the Move | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation and Seminar Paper |
| Working with Archives | 2 | 5 | Report |
| Islamic Ideas and Practices | 2 | 5 | Oral Presentation |
| Curatorial Critique | 2 | 5 | Report |
| Module | HPW | ECTS | Exam |
| Bambara | 4 | 4 | Written and Oral Exam |
| Swahili | 4 | 4 | Written and Oral |
| Wolof | 4 | 4 | Written and Oral |
| Arabic | 4 | 4 | Written and Oral |
For more information on the language classes visit the UBT Language Centre.