  {"id":14910,"date":"2021-02-04T10:44:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T15:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/?page_id=14910"},"modified":"2023-06-28T13:53:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T17:53:44","slug":"why-african-studies-carleton","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/why-african-studies-carleton\/","title":{"rendered":"Why African Studies @ 杏吧原创"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15462 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"1138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1-2.jpg 760w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1-2-240x359.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1-2-400x599.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1-2-160x240.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1-2-360x539.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Slide1-2-200x299.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14994 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unique-Slide-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"727\" height=\"935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unique-Slide-2.jpg 727w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unique-Slide-2-240x309.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unique-Slide-2-400x514.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unique-Slide-2-160x206.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unique-Slide-2-360x463.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unique-Slide-2-200x257.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Choosing the Right Program<\/h3>\n<p>杏吧原创 offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/undergraduate-studies\/ba-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts in African Studies<\/a>. Combined Honours programs in African Studies are possible in conjunction with any other discipline in the B.A.\u00a0\u00a0 (e.g. Political Science, History, Law, Music, Anthropology, English, French, Economics, Sociology, Film Studies). Students wishing to pursue a Combined Honours degree between African Studies and Journalism must already be accepted into the Journalism Honours Program.<\/p>\n<p>Students can also study Africa within the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/b-g-s-program-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bachelor of Global and International Studies degree (BGInS)<\/a>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/bgins\/africa-and-globalization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Specialization in Africa and Globalization stream<\/a> also allows you to focus your studies on Africa within the BGInS degree. Undergraduate students in other programs can also take a <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minor in African Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A degree in African Studies prepares you for a wide range of careers in\u00a0<strong>government\u00a0<\/strong>service,\u00a0<strong>non-governmental organizations, business<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>humanitarian aid work<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>journalism<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>education<\/strong>. Many organizations, including United Nations bodies and Canadian governmental, non-governmental and private-sector organizations, are often assisting the efforts by Africans in expanding their economies, reforming their governance systems, extending their health care and education, and addressing environmental concerns in Africa.\u00a0 Expertise about Africa is also an asset in work in North America, such as in business, education, social services, or policy-making.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right program is a great place to start your journey. <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/african-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply here<\/a> by visiting the undergraduate admissions for more information, including campus tours, on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/programs\/african-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">join our program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prospective students<\/strong> and applicants are encouraged to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/welcome-carleton-360\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创 360<\/a> account, monitor their application through 杏吧原创 360 and should scan and upload their documents directly at 杏吧原创 360.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many ways for you and your family to connect with 杏吧原创. Visit the Virtual Experience website to experience 杏吧原创 virtually, from the comfort and safety of your home, including our new Virtual Tour.<\/p>\n<p>Online chat sessions are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undergraduate Admissions website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please continue to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undergraduate Admissions website<\/a> for updated information regarding admissions and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/covid19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创\u2019s response to COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Social Media<\/h3>\n<p>Also, make sure to follow 杏吧原创 Future on social media channels:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: @carletonfuture<br \/>\nTwitter: @carleton_future<br \/>\nInstagram: @carleton_future<\/p>\n<h3>Alumni Stories<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/undergraduate-studies\/alumni\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out some Alumni stories<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/africanstudies\/graduate-studies\/admissions\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn about our Collaborative Masters Degree <\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Capital Advantage<\/h3>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ottawa Destination - English (5 min) | Ottawa Tourism\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/128620746?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/128620746\">Ottawa, Canada\u2019s Capital. Produced by Ottawa Tourism.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body\">As Canada\u2019s capital, Ottawa is home to many <strong>governmental<\/strong> and <strong>non-governmental organizations <\/strong>involved with African issues, all of the <strong>African embassies<\/strong> and <strong>high commissions<\/strong> and a number of archival and library sources relevant to African studies.\u00a0 There are also a lot of research activities concerning Africa at organizations like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsi-ins.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The North-South Institute<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.idrc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Development Research Centre<\/a>.\u00a0 Moreover, Ottawa-Gatineau region is home to a number of African and African diaspora community groups.\u00a0 Since Ottawa is the hub of Africa-related activity in Canada, 杏吧原创 is able to draw an impressive list of guest speakers and provide students with rich volunteer and internship opportunities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body\">We also liaise with the relevant governmental departments (such as <strong>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade<\/strong> and <strong>Canadian International Development Agency<\/strong>), non-governmental organizations (working on, for example, international development, human rights, labour, environment, or gender issues), and community groups, which, amongst other things, assist our students in finding placement opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualtour.carleton.ca\/carleton\/home\/featured-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out a virtual tour of our campus!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the Right Program 杏吧原创 offers a Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts in African Studies. 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