African and African Diaspora Studies
Understanding Africa's Role
In The World

Africa is a continent whose story has long remained untold, yet Africa has played a significant role in world history. The African story has had a tremendous impact on the story of the Americas. We study the histories and cultures of the people on the African continent and of those people from the African continent who were transplanted elsewhere. Through our study, we affirm their worth as God's people and grasp how irrevocably one continent has transformed the many cultures it touches.

The African and African Diaspora Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program that draws together African history, languages, geography, philosophy and literature.

Website

• African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS)

AADS News

• Prof Wins Prestigious Kenyan Literary Awards
• The Dutch And Slave Trade
• Black History Month At Calvin
• Calvin To Host Affirmative Action Panel
• "African Americans In The Furniture City" Earns Honor
• Jelks Earns Prestigious Fellowship

Profoundly Academic

• Calvin ranks in the top 5% of private colleges whose graduates go on to earn a Ph.D.
• Professors teach all the classes from a Christian perspective

Student Organizations

• Black Knight Forum
• International Student Committee
• International Health And Development
• Social Justice Committee

Related Links

• Interim Courses
• Semester in Ghana
• AADS Events
• International Development

Getting Started at Calvin

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