African Dynamics
This minor equips students from diverse disciplines with the knowledge and skills to critically engage with and strengthen Africa’s role in a globalised world through integrated and sustainable approaches. It builds on the ambitions of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations’ Agenda 2030, while challenging mainstream innovation practices through a frugal and context-sensitive lens.
Throughout the semester, students from Leiden University, Delft University of Technology, and Erasmus University Rotterdam (LDE) combine their disciplinary expertise to explore the continent’s challenges and opportunities. During the first four weeks, students build a solid foundation in Africa’s historical trajectories, contemporary dynamics, and future prospects. The second part of the programme integrates academic inquiry with immersive learning through a six-week field study in Kenya with students from Maasai Mara University, Kenyatta University, and University of Nairobi (MaKeNa). The minor concludes with structured virtual collaboration between Dutch and African-based peers.
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 can apply for this minor from 19 May at 13.00 via EduXchange. The deadline for application is 30 June.