The Center for African Studies (CAS) is the primary resource and information center for Stanford University faculty and students interested in Africa.
CAS offers an undergraduate minor, and master's and co-terminal degrees in African Studies. CAS also coordinates a wide range of courses on Africa throughout the University. Each year the Center runs a seminar, "Dynamics of Change in Africa," for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Explore the pages here or visit our office in room 216 Encina Hall West to learn more about the Center and begin engaging with Africa.
Highlights
Books from CAS faculty
Anne Firth Murray, From Outrage to Courage: Women Taking Action for Health and Justice(Common Courage Press, 2007)
From Prologue: Darkness and Light
"Being born female is dangerous to your health. This reality may not be true for many readers, but for most women living in poorer countries around the globe, it is devastating..."
Find out more at www.outragetocourage.org
Larry Diamond, The Spirit of Democracy: The Struggle to Build Free Societies Throughout the World (Times Books, 2008)
"Diamond is a meticulous social scientist who, in “Squandered Victory,” took on the task of studying America’s bungled effort to bring democracy to Iraq. “The Spirit of Democracy” takes on the world, with Diamond leaping from Malawi to Singapore to Venezuela...."
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Upcoming Events
Transnational Journeys
ICA Summer International Film Festival 2008: Transnational Journeys
ICA Summer International Film Festival 2008:
“TRANSNATIONAL JOURNEYS”
Stanford’s Division of International, Comparative & Area Studies is pleased to present its summer international film festival. These five international films depict life-changing journeys taken in different parts of the world. Travelers and migrants test fate as they pursue a better life or search for the truth, while others are swept away by impersonal global forces.
The films will be introduced by scholars with expertise in the region depicted in the film. A question-and-answer session will follow each film.
The films will be presented on five consecutive Wednesday evenings, beginning August 6. All screenings take place at 7 pm on the Stanford Campus and are free and open to the public. The Center for African Studies will be showing PIECES D'IDENTITES on Wednesday, August 27 in Building 260 (Pigott Hall), room 113.
Fall Welcome Reception
Center for African Studies Fall Welcome Reception
The Center for African Studies at Stanford University
Cordially invites you to attend the
Fall Welcome Reception
This will be a great opportunity to meet new and old friends of the Center.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.