Overview

African Studies and Government from St. Lawrence University is designed to foster knowledge about Africa through an organized plan of study; to promote understanding of the diversity of African people and societies.

The African Studies and Government program at St. Lawrence University offers a multidisciplinary curriculum leading to a minor or a number of combined majors. St. Lawrence also maintains a semester study program in Kenya, and offers a component of study in Africa as part of the program in France, and courses in Swahili taught by Kenyan scholars.

African Studies Learning Goals

Students who have completed a minor and/or combined major in African Studies are expected to:

Confront and move beyond their preconceptions about Africa, Africans and people of African descent.

Develop a complex understanding of the diverse cultural, social, political, economic, and environmental spaces that constitute contemporary Africa.

Understand historical processes that have shaped contemporary Africa and the active role that Africans have played in these processes.

Recognize the participation of Africa in all significant global systems and respect African contributions to knowledge and creativity.

Develop the ability to use an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Africa.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Politics.

Comparative Politics.

African Politics.

Research Seminar.

Political Institutions in the Developing World.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies African studies View 256 other Bachelors in African studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

St. Lawrence Application or Common Application

Official copy of your high school transcript

TOEFL or IELTS (if your native language is not English and you are not attending an English-speaking school)

Counselor recommendation letter

2 Teacher recommendation letters

International Student Certificate of Finance

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

67427 USD / year

≈ 67427 USD / year
Out-of-State

67427 USD / year

≈ 67427 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

67427 USD / year

≈ 67427 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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