African Dynamics
In this unique collaboration between Leiden, Delft and Erasmus and building on the goals set in the African Union Agenda 2063 the United Nations Agenda 2030, this multidisciplinary minor fosters a deeper understanding of integrated and sustainable approaches in Africa.
Separate modules offered by leading Africanists, depict the continent from different perspectives and expose students to expertise in diverse fields with an emphasis on how Africans themselves view their continent and the world. Students from multiple disciplines combine their knowledge in exploring the challenges and opportunities that the continent presents. During seminars, discussions, debates, group work, as well as virtual exchanges, innovative education and collaborative learning strategies encourage independent learning and the co-creation of knowledge.
For more information about this LDE-minor, please visit this website.
| Course | EC |
|---|---|
| Reading Africa | 5 |
| Exploring Africa | 10 |
| Collaboration Africa | 15 |
Related Master programme's
The LDE Minor African Dynamics is considered a valid pre-master for the MA African Studies.
Admission and application
Students from Leiden University, Erasmus University and TU Delft can register for this minor from 15 May 2025 at 13:00 hrs via EduXchange.
Eline Sleurink
Research assistent at the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL)
"The Master’s in African Studies has been extremely valuable in building up knowledge and expertise on matters relating to African development, allowing me to apply this to both my current position as well as successfully securing my future project work. I was also able to build up a network of key stakeholders within the industry (through attending conferences and seminars, amongst others) which has been extremely useful."
"Upon graduating with my master’s, I was employed as a Research Assistant at the African Studies Centre. This was an excellent opportunity to expand on the knowledge I acquired during my Master’s and develop valuable research and proposal writing skills. Since then, I have been working at a social enterprise incubator in London, as a Business Development Manager for several east African ventures. My current responsibilities include fundraising, marketing and partnership building. In the future I hope to pursue either a research or practical career, depending on the opportunities which become available!"
Passion and dedication
"I chose this Master’s as I was determined to become a specialist in the field and carve out a niche for myself. The quality of teaching from the professors is excellent on account of their passion for and dedication to the world of African Studies. Furthermore, this Master’s programme was highly appealing to me as it allowed a unique opportunity to combine classroom learning with a research and work experience placement in Africa."