African Philosophy Course
This African Philosophy course examines Ubuntu ethics, linking thinkers like Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze to discussions on justice, rights, gender, queer theory, and reconciliation. Perfect for humanities educators and researchers aiming to integrate fresh ethical perspectives into teaching, scholarship, and community initiatives, offering actionable strategies over three weeks.

4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides a three-week deep dive into Ubuntu as an ethical framework in African philosophy. Participants study its origins, thinkers including Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze, and debates on rights, gender, and queer issues. Using primary texts, oral traditions, and transitional justice cases, learners acquire practical tools, readings, and research methods for informed global analysis.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Ubuntu ethics and interpret core concepts for humanities research.
- Compare key Ubuntu thinkers: Mbiti, Tutu, Ramose, Metz, and Eze.
- Critique debates in Ubuntu: universalism, feminism, queer theory, and rights.
- Design a 3-week Ubuntu teaching module with outcomes, readings, and assessments.
- Apply Ubuntu principles to transitional justice and reconciliation case studies.
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