Program in African Studies
Africa is the continent where our future will be determined. The continent boasts an abundance of both cultural and natural resources and is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, making Africa a fascinating place to study.
Undergraduate Studies and Certificate Program
Students have an opportunity to learn more about the continent by taking courses toward a certificate, learning an African language or studying abroad.
Graduate Opportunities
Attend writers' workshops and lectures where graduate students share their work. Learn about study in Africa even after graduation.
Upcoming Events
Mar11
The Challenges and Joys of Translating from Classical Ethiopic: The Curious Case of the Kəbra Nagaśt, A Northeast African Retelling of the Solomon and Sheba Story
Dr. Michael Kleiner, University of Göttingen
12:00pm - 1:30pm | 144 Louis A. Simpson International Building
The Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication and the Council of the Humanities
Mar12
Of Remorseless Cannibals and Loving Scribes: Samples and Highlights from Princeton's Collection of Ethiopian Manuscripts (1500s-1900s)
Dr. Michael Kleiner, University of Göttingen and Wendy Laura Belcher, Princeton University
12:00pm - 1:30pm | Firestone Library Rare Books and Special Collections
Co-sponsored by the Program in African Studies and the Council of the Humanities